WAKE FOREST, NC - The Town of Wake Forest and the Clean Water Education Partnership (CWEP) will celebrate Regional Creek Week (March 14-21) by hosting a Stream Cleanup of Spring Branch Creek on Saturday, March 21, from 1-3 p.m.
The Town is seeking up to 25 volunteers to assist with the cleanup designed to make the creek cleaner and litter-free. Local civic groups and community organizations are especially encouraged to participate, along with local students interested in earning community service hours.
Due to a limited number of volunteer positions, preregistration is required at https://bit.ly/WFCreekWeek.
Spring Branch Creek flows through downtown Wake Forest, so on the day of the event, volunteers will assemble at the intersection of South Taylor Street and East Jones Avenue at 1 p.m. The cleanup will continue downstream of Miller Park as far as the group can advance until 3 p.m. but not beyond the roundabout at East Holding Avenue.
All supplies will be provided, including grabbers and trash bags. Town staff will be responsible for disposing of any trash collected during the event.
Volunteers should dress appropriately for being outdoors by wearing protective clothing, sunscreen, insect repellent, hats, and appropriate close-toed shoes (no sandals or flip-flops), including muck boots or waders.
Parking will be available in the Town Hall visitor parking lot along South Brooks Street and in the lot situated between South Brooks Street, East Jones Avenue, and South Taylor Street. Please note: The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be set up behind Town Hall along much of South Taylor Street from 9 a.m.-noon, so parking in this area may be limited. Additionally, the Town asks that participants do not parking within the Wake Electric Parking lot, located directly adjacent to the stream.
In addition to the cleanup, Town staff 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.
For more information, visit https://bit.ly/WFCreekWeek or contact Stormwater Utility Manager Nick Nolte at 919-435-9449 or nnolte@wakeforestnc.gov.