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Durham Watershed Improvement Project in Northeast and Crooked Creeks Begins Monday

From the City of Durham: Stream Walks Help the City Identify Potential Watershed Improvement Projects Beginning Monday, September 12, Durham residents who live in the Northeast Creek and Crooked Creek watersheds may see scientists and field crews in orange vests … Continue reading

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South Durham Green Neighbors is sponsoring three upcoming programs

Sustainability and Our Infrastructure Thursday, September 15, 7pm, South Regional Library Scott Huler the 2011 Piedmont Laureate and author of On the grid : a plot of land, an average neighborhood, and the systems that make our world work, will … Continue reading

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Durham County Residents: Participate in Strategic Planning Survey for County Government

The Durham Board of County Commissioners’ web site provides this description of the survey: What will Durham County look like 5, 10 or 50 years from today? What current and emerging issues do we need to consider now as we … Continue reading

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Stream clean-up and self-organization

Self-organization is an idea that has become current in the Facebook/Twitter age, but it does not depend on technology. Self-organization is the process where a structure or pattern appears in a system without a central authority or external element imposing … Continue reading

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Durham Creek Week, March 19 – 26

Durham Creek Week celebrates our local waterways, including Northeast Creek through a variety of events. This is its mission statement: Creek Week provides opportunities for Durham residents to discover and explore local streams and lakes through educational programs and recreational … Continue reading

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