Construction Begins on UNCW Pervious Paver Grant Project Excavation has started on a grant-funded pervious paver road by UNCW's baseball stadium. The project will soak in stormwater runoff before washing into Bradley Creek.
Frolic with Flytraps in the Hewletts Creek Watershed Coastal Land Trust's Flytrap Frolic is happening June 7th at the Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit the Wilmington Earth Day Festival! Heal Our Waterways will be at the Wilmington Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 26 at Long Leaf park from noon - 6 p.m.
Cape Fear Creek Week Returns! Cape Fear Creek Week is collaborative, week-long event to connect with, celebrate, and care for the local waterways of the Cape Fear Region, happening March 17 - 22, 2025.
Hewletts Creek Featured in Star News Read about this history of pollution problems in Hewletts Creek and the ongoing work to correct them in this Star News story.
New Rain Barrel Financial Assistance Program New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District is offering a new financial assistance program with its monthly rain barrel sales. Eligible residents can receive a free rain barrel.
Save the Date for TreeFest 2025! Hundreds of free trees will be given out at Independence Mall on January 17 and 18.
Add a Rain Barrel to Your Holiday Gift List! There will be two rain barrel sales in December, hosted by New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District.
Compost Your Pumpkins! If you have pumpkins leftover from Halloween decorations, you can compost them in New Hanover County.
