Forsyth Creek Week

Connecting our community with the water that connects us all.

Creek Week 2026
March 21–29, 2026

Discover Events

Explore our waterways
in new ways

 A mother lifts up her child to look at a wetland through binoculars A student looks at a mayfly larvae using a magnifying tool Two young boys wearing hats sitting on the edge of Winston Lake, one is fishing. Three youth in safety vests near a lake with trash bags during a cleanup event A child crouches next to a stream while sampling for bugs, feet in the mud. Two people on a boat in Salem Lake while fishing

Organizers

City of Winston-Salem
Town of Kernersville
Village of Clemmons

Sponsors

Generous sponsors make Forsyth Creek Week possible. Join the growing list of Forsyth County businesses and organizations that recognize the importance of protecting our waterways and supporting a cleaner, healthier community.

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Forsyth Creek Week 2026 Presenting Sponsor

North State Environmental Logo 30 years
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Featured Sponsor Events

Special programs hosted by organizations that are both sponsors and event organizers

Events

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  • Text "Go Plirding" with different birds illustrated within the block letters

    Plirding

    Fix the Planet

    What is PLIRDING??  Simply, it means picking up trash while birding.  Join Forsyth Audubon for Plirding at Newell Massey Greenway along Brushy Fork Creek.

    Free

  • Cleanup with YRK

    Anderson Building (WSSU campus) 1545 Reynolds Park Road, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
    Fix the Planet

    Come out with Yadkin Riverkeeper for a cleanup of Salem Creek. Gloves, trash bags, and a limited number of trash grabbers will be provided.

  • A spring peeper frog in water

    Frog Walk – Kids & Families

    Ivey Redmon Park 908 Beeson Rd, Kernersville, NC
    Fun to Do

    Learn about our local frogs and toads with a walk through the wetlands of Ivey Redmon Park with NC Sierra Club Foothills Group and Town of Kernersville.

  • A spring peeper frog in water

    Frog Walk – Adults

    Ivey Redmon Park 908 Beeson Rd, Kernersville, NC
    Fun to Do

    Learn about our local frogs and toads with a walk through the wetlands of Ivey Redmon Park with NC Sierra Club Foothills Group and Town of Kernersville.

  • Long Creek Trail Wetlands Walk in Bethania

    Long Creek Trail 5801 Bethania Tobaccoville Rd, Pfafftown, NC
    Fun to Do

    Join NC Sierra Club Foothills Group outings leader Henry Fansler for a fun and informative walk exploring the wetlands of Long Creek.

  • Forsyth Audubon Bird Walk

    Winston Lake,Winston Lake Park 1344 Winston Park Dr, Winston-Salem, NC Winston Lake Park 1344 Winston Park Dr, Winston-Salem,
    Fun to Do

    Join Forsyth Audubon for our Monday Bird Walk guided by Doug Demarest.  All skill levels are welcome.  We will meet […]

    Free

  • Better by a Dam Site!

    Salem Lake Park 815 Salem Park Rd, Winston-Salem, NC
    Tour

    Enjoy spectacular views of one of our drinking water sources and discover how Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities turn it into top-notch drinking water delivered straight to your tap!

    Free

  • Family Nature Walk

    Salem Lake Park 815 Salem Park Rd, Winston-Salem, NC
    Fun to Do

    Join Chris Marsh of Forsyth Audubon for a Family Nature Walk.  We'll explore the birds and water fowl of Salem Lake along with their habitats.

    Free
  • A birding manual next to binoculars

    Birding Basics

    Southside Branch Library 3185 Buchanan St., Winston-Salem, NC
    Fun to Do

    Have you heard the call? Welcome to your newest obsession! The Forsyth Audubon Society will host a 1-hour workshop on birding basics and then lead a birding walk at Southside Branch Library.

    Free

  • YRK and Town of Lewisville Paddle

    Old US 421 River Park 7695 Old Yadkinville Road, Pfafftown, NC, United States
    Fun to Do

    Come enjoy an early paddle on the Yadkin River with the Yadkin Riverkeeper and hosted by the Town of Lewisville. Paddlers are encouraged to bring their own boats. We will have a limited number of boats to use if you do not have your own.

  • Creek Crawl at Bethania’s Black Walnut Bottom

    Black Walnut Bottoms Trail 5393 Ham Horton Ln, Bathania, NC
    Fun to Do

    NC Sierra Club Foothills Group will lead a fun and informative creek crawl along Bethania’s Black Walnut Bottom Trail, where creeks feed into Muddy Creek. Learn about Moravian history and life in the creek.

  • Moonlight Paddle with YRK at Salem Lake

    Salem Lake Park 815 Salem Park Rd, Winston-Salem, NC
    Fun to Do

    Join the Yadkin Riverkeeper staff at Salem Lake from 5pm to 9pm for a little paddling in the moonlight. Paddlers are encouraged to bring their own boats. Yadkin Riverkeeper will have a limited number of boats if you do not have your own.

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