Chatham County Watershed Protection to Co-Sponsor Creek Week

The Chatham County Community is Invited to Regional Creek Week March 18 –25, 2023.

Post Date: 03/06/2023 9:56 AM

PITTSBORO, NC— The Chatham County community is invited to join the Chatham County Watershed Protection Department and Clean Water Education Partnership (CWEP) for their Regional Creek Week March 18 –25, 2023. The CWEP Regional Creek Week celebrates the four rivers and numerous creeks that provide water for residents, animals, and plants that live in Chatham County, as well as the waterways in surrounding counties of the Piedmont region.

Creek Week offers the opportunity for the public to interact with the waters of Chatham County through a variety of free river-oriented activities. There are programs where people can visit the rivers, explore ephemeral pools, meet aquatic insects like dragonflies and damselflies, learn about plants that are good for streams, and participate in river clean-ups. Individuals may also participate in the Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Oh My! scavenger hunt for fun and prizes. Programs will take place in person, via Zoom, Facebook, and Instagram.

To learn more about the free programs being offered during Creek Week, or to register for those programs, individuals may visit Chatham County Creek Week or CWEP Regional Creek Week and find out how to get involved locally and regionally.

Questions about this event may be directed to Phillip Cox, Chatham County Watershed Protection Department, at (919) 542-8268 or phillip.cox@chathamcountync.gov.

NC Invasive Plant Council Figbutter Cup Project (Very Invasive Plant)

Fig Buttercup Project

It's important to correctly identify fig buttercup before trying to remove it, as we have a number of low-growing yellow native wildflowers here in North Carolina that look similar. Distinguishing Characteristics Location: You're most likely to find fig buttercup near a stream or along a floodplain forest.

Food Waste Doesn't Necessarily Belong in Landfills

Cary composting program keeps tons of food waste out of landfills - The News & Observer

Food waste doesn't necessarily belong in landfills. It can be turned into a valuable resource: compost. That's according to the town of Cary and environmental advocates working to reduce waste in the area. At the Citizen's Convenience Center at 313 N.

Chatham County (NC) Household 2023 Hazardous Waste Collection Event Dates

The Household Hazardous Waste events for 2023 will take place on the following Saturdays (Chatham County Residents Only):

No decal is required. Must show ID at HHW events.

• March 18
• April 15*
• May 20
• June 17
• July 15*
• August 19
• September 16
• October 21
• November 18*

*The Sheriff’s Office will be on-site during these HHW events to conduct a medicine takeback. Learn more details below.

Note that household fire extinguishers must be recycled at one of these scheduled Hazardous Waste Collection Events and cannot be recycled at the County regional Collection Centers. If it is from a business it will NOT be accepted at HHW events. Contact a private company for disposal options.

No business waste and no trash will be accepted.

LOCATION: Solid Waste & Recycling Main Facility
28 County Services Road
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27330

At HHW events, the county accepts such items as oil-based paints, solvents, stains, bleach, aerosols, cleaners, pesticides, brake fluid, fluorescent light bulbs, propane tanks, etc. Residents can bring 20 gallons of latex paint cans per HHW event. If you have a 1-gallon paint can that has half a gallon of paint in it, it will count as 1 gallon. Latex paint can be safely dried out and put in with your regular trash.

For a complete list, please visit the www.chathamcountync.gov/hhw or contact the Solid Waste & Recycling Division at 919-542-5516 or recycle@chathamcountync.gov.

HHW 2023 events are held on the third Saturday of each month March through November.

Fearrington Village Green Scene Meeting March 8, 2023

This month we have some interesting information to share, AND, we would like to request your input and opinions on a few activities going forward that we are in the process of "shaping."  Please come and bring your ideas, and possible preferences, and help us create some informative, helpful, and worthwhile programs for our community.

• Discussion of the upcoming May 20,  2-in-1 Shredding Event, with regard to possibly coming up with a "better" name for the event.  ALSO, consideration of possible additional "services" that we might consider adding to the event.
• Some follow-up on the January meeting Composting topic.
• A discussion of the upcoming March 30, Fearrington Cares presentation by Matt Jones, Horticulture Agent with the NC Cooperative Extension Chatham County Center.
• Information about the Chatham County Spring Mulch Sales.

These are just some of the topics that we will go over on Wednesday.
Mark your calendars, and bring a friend!

All About Pollinators: Intro for Springtime March 16, 2023

News from Debbie Roos

Agricultural Extension Agent
Chatham County Center

North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Want to catch the buzz about pollinators? In this introduction, we’ll go well beyond honey bees to learn the astonishing diversity of native pollinators and the vital roles they play in healthy ecosystems. We’ll also cover some springtime chores that will help pollinators thrive on your land and get a glimpse of spring bloomers. Speakers will also discuss the role of caterpillars in the landscape and why you should love those larvae!

Join us on Thursday, March 16 for the first webinar in our three-part ForestHer NC Pollinator Webinar Series.

All About Pollinators: Intro for Springtime
March 16, 2023
1–2:30 p.m. EDT

Presenters:

• Debbie Roos  –  N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center
• Mike Dunn  –  Naturalist Educator

Click to register for the March 16 webinar.

Save-the-Dates:

• July 27: Pollinators Part 2
• October 26: Pollinators Part 3

View recordings of past ForestHer NC Webinars.

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For more information about ForestHer NC, email foresthernc@gmail.com or visit the ForestHer NC website.

ForestHer NC is sponsored by conservation organizations including the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, U.S Forest Service, N.C. Tree Farm Program, N.C. Forest Service, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Audubon North Carolina, USDA Wildlife Services, Wild Turkey Federation, and the Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Project.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NC State will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event. Direct accommodation requests to Robert Bardon at rebardon@ncsu.edu or 919-515-5575.

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Debbie Roos
Agricultural Extension Agent
Chatham County Center

North Carolina Cooperative Extension
919.542.8244
debbie_roos@ncsu.edu

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