Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District invites the public to join us for our 2nd Annual Creek Geeks Field Day on April 23, 2023 from 1pm to 3:30pm. This family friendly free event provides an opportunity for the community to explore their local watershed and discover the plants and critters that live in the creek and wetland at Boling Lane Park, 302 S. Fir Ave., Siler City, NC 27344.

During this event there will be a tour of the park where the Town of Siler City installed Best Management Practices (BMPs) such as wetlands and riparian buffers. Attendees will learn about these BMPs, native vegetation, and the overall benefits for the Loves Creek Watershed. Other exciting opportunities include exploring some of the techniques used in stream health assessment and water quality testing in the creek running along Boling Lane Park; searching for macro invertebrate critters living in the creek; and measuring chemical and physical parameters to assess the water quality. Using an EnviroScape watershed model, participants will learn how nonpoint source pollutants affect local waterways, and they will learn ways to make small changes in their own lives which add up to a large impact.

Residents who wish to attend are asked to register online at https://forms.gle/hhwKrfgi6VUZBvBWA

Participants will be asked to sign waivers at check-in on the day of the event.

Questions about this event may be directed to Brandy Oldham, Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District Administrator and Education Coordinator at (919) 545-8440 or brandy.oldham@chathamcountync.gov.