[Durham INC] Durham Creek Week Offers Volunteer Opportunities to Care for Local Waterways

[City of Durham Communications]

[Title: City of Durham Communications Department]



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CommsMedia at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:CommsMedia at DurhamNC.gov>

News Release

For Immediate Release: February 29, 2024



Durham Creek Week Offers Volunteer Opportunities to Care for Local Waterways

March Activities Include Public Cleanups, Workdays, and Free Creek and Trail Events



DURHAM, N.C. - Many Durham waterways need tender loving care and people interested in lending a helping hand can now sign up to participate in the 16th annual Durham Creek Week<http://www.durhamcreekweek.org/>.



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What You Need to Know

  *   Durham Creek Week will be observed March 16-23.
  *   Participants can learn how to improve the health of waterways.
  *   Activities include litter cleanups, volunteer workdays, creek, and trail exploration events.

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Hosted by the City of Durham Public Works Department Stormwater Division<https://www.durhamnc.gov/692/Stormwater-Division> and Keep Durham Beautiful<https://keepdurhambeautiful.org>, Durham Creek Week will be observed March 16-23.



This annual event is a community effort with volunteer opportunities and activities to help people of all ages and abilities learn more about creeks, rivers, and lakes. Participants will also be able to take action to help keep waterways healthy.



Throughout the week, residents can join litter cleanups, explore nature, or go on paddling adventures. Residents may also join in from home by playing Creek Week Bingo or reading books listed on the educational resource guide.



"During Durham Creek Week we see the power of individuals and community groups who want to make a difference for clean water," said Laura Smith, senior communications analyst with the City's Public Works Department Stormwater Division. "Working together we can prevent litter pollution in Durham and help our water environments thrive."



Since 2009, Durham Creek Week has been celebrated during the third week of March. More than 4,800 volunteers have collected 210,000+ pounds of litter to date. The City's Neighborhood Improvement Services Impact Team and the Durham County General Services Department will partner again this year to ensure collected litter is properly disposed of and/or recycled.



To join litter cleanup events and to see other activities, visit the Durham Creek Week website<http://www.durhamcreekweek.org>. For additional information, contact Smith at (919) 560-4326, ext. 30235 or by email<mailto:Laura.Smith at DurhamNC.gov>.



About the Public Works Department Stormwater Division

The Stormwater<https://www.durhamnc.gov/692/Stormwater-Division> Division<https://durhamnc.gov/692/Stormwater-GIS-Services> with the City of Durham Public Works Department is guided by the City's Strategic Plan<https://durhamnc.gov/183/Strategic-Plan> goals of thriving and vibrant environment and innovative and high-performing organization. Activities include storm drainage design and plans review; inspecting and maintaining City-owned drainage systems; enforcing stormwater ordinances and regulations; education and outreach; stream monitoring, restoration, and watershed master planning. To learn more, visit the division's webpage<https://durhamnc.gov/692/Stormwater-GIS-Services> and follow on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/DurhamNCStormwater>, X<https://twitter.com/DurhamStormH2O>, and Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/durhamstormh2o/>.



About Keep Durham Beautiful
Keep Durham Beautiful<http://www.keepdurhambeautiful.org/> is a nonprofit, volunteer organization working in partnership with the City of Durham General Services Department<https://durhamnc.gov/733/General-Services> and Durham County<http://dconc.gov/> to encourage residents, businesses, and community organizations to protect the environment and enhance the appearance of Durham through cleanup events, beautification projects, waste reduction, and educational activities. To learn more, visit the website<http://www.keepdurhambeautiful.org/> and follow on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/KeepDurhamBeautiful>, Instagram<https://instagram.com/keepdurhambeautiful/>, Flickr<https://www.flickr.com/photos/keepdurhambeautiful/> and X<https://twitter.com/DurhamBeautiful>.



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