2026 Creek Week Celebration
Stream Cleanup of Spring Branch Creek
Saturday, March 21| 1-3 pm
***The volunteer list is full***
The Town of Wake Forest and the Clean Water Education Partnership (CWEP) will celebrate “Creek Week,” March 14-21, by hosting a Stream Cleanup of Spring Branch Creek, located in Downtown Wake Forest.
On Saturday, March 21, from 1-3 p.m., Nick Nolte, Stormwater Utility Manager for the Town, will host over 25 volunteers who signed up to take part in this exciting cleanup effort.
In addition to the cleanup, Nick will provide a comprehensive overview of the stream restoration components of the recent Miller Park upgrades and explain how the designed components will improve water quality and establish a healthy ecosystem.
The cleanup will continue downstream of Miller Park, working as far as the group can get until 3 p.m. but not beyond the roundabout at East Holding Avenue.
Town staff will be responsible for disposing of all trash collected as part of this effort.
FAQs regarding the event are provided below. This overview map shows the starting point, parking, and expected ending spot.
If you are unable to make this event but are interested in stream-cleaning efforts, please visit the Town's Adopt-A-Stream webpage to learn how you can get involved!
FAQs
***The sign up list is full***
The Town will provide grabbers and trash bags.
Participants will be expected to bring their own muck boots, waders, or other items that will help aid them in traversing the creek banks and/ or creek bed. It is recommended to also wear high-visibility clothing as we will need to cross South Franklin Street to continue downstream.
You are free to park at any Town Hall parking lots located in front of Town Hall along Brooks Street, behind Town Hall along Taylor Street, or the parking lot directly adjacent of the Town Hall building.
DO NOT park on the Wake Electric property, even though it is the closest location to the starting point. If you are found to be parking there, you may be asked to relocate your car before starting the cleanup efforts.
It is important to understand the conditions you may encounter during the cleanup. Volunteers may need to walk directly in the stream bed, climb stream banks, or navigate uneven and potentially difficult terrain to access certain areas.
Because we will be working in a natural environment, you should also expect the presence of wildlife and insects, including snakes, fish, deer, ticks, and other species common to the area. To help reduce the risk of insect bites, you may want to treat your clothing with insect repellent containing DEET prior to the event.