Month: July 2018

Initiative

Home Landscaping

Want to spruce up your landscape, but need a little help getting started? Join the Alamance Cooperative Extension for Home Landscaping with Lindsay Heise of ACC. Now is a  good time to soil test for the fall. Always a great way to protect water quality. Class is free, but registration is required:        […]

Libraries Rock – Stormwater Smart Reading – “Tap, Tap, Boom, Boom & Activities

This year, PTRC’s Stormwater SMART program is partnering up with the Piedmont Triad Water Quality Partnership (PTWQP) to facilitate library programs throughout Alamance, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, and Rockingham counties. Through this collaboration, the PTWQP is helping provide supplies for the program’s crafts, and will be donating a copy of Tap Tap, Boom Boom to […]

Libraries Rock – Stormwater Smart Reading – “Tap, Tap, Boom, Boom & Activities

This year, PTRC’s Stormwater SMART program is partnering up with the Piedmont Triad Water Quality Partnership (PTWQP) to facilitate library programs throughout Alamance, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, and Rockingham counties. Through this collaboration, the PTWQP is helping provide supplies for the program’s crafts, and will be donating a copy of Tap Tap, Boom Boom to […]

Get Hiking

Get hiking on local hikes around Burlington, Alamance County and beyond! Expect natural surface trails, rolling terrain with a few steep hills and a moderate pace. Wear comfortable walking shoes (closed-toed) or boots. Bring a water bottle, bug spray & sunscreen. Hikes generally last between 1.5-2 hours. All ages welcome, but minors must be accompanied […]

Compost your Grass Clippings

Its that wonderful mowing season once again! We all want that beautiful yard for summer cookouts and family enjoyment. Remember grass clippings can be a great addition to the nutrients in your soil. Do not rake or blow them into the street where they become a hazard to motorcycle riders! But most of all they […]

Burlington 50/50 Cost Share Program

Do you live in the watershed and have a drainage problem? Or maybe you’re interested in improving the environment while improving your yard? Have you heard of the City of Burlington’s 50/50 program? The 50/50 program provides an opportunity for homeowners within the City to partner with the City to improve drainage on private property. […]

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