Creekside Zen Zone
Morning mindfulness with the sounds of nature.
Some programs and activities run every day during Forsyth Creek Week,
and to keep the main calendar clear and easy to navigate, we’ve listed them on a separate page.
There’s a lot going on during Creek Week! Use the filters or search tools below to find events that match your interests, location, or schedule. Reminder: Forsyth Creek Week 2026 is March 21-29.
Morning mindfulness with the sounds of nature.
Spend the morning painting river rocks at Carver School Road Branch Library and learn how these smooth stones are formed […]
Rods and bait provided, no license needed, and Salem Lake fishing fees are waived for this event only. Great for new fishers and experienced anglers alike!
Join us for a peaceful and reflective morning at Historic Bethabara Park, where we will blend birdwatching with mindfulness practices to deepen our connection to nature.
Take a step into nature and join us on the Salem Lake tree trail.
Visit Historic Bethabara Park for a guided trail tour to visit the archaeological site of the Bethabara Mill and other historic landmarks in the park.
Learn about our waterways, get your feet wet sampling macroinvertebrates in our creek, and help restore our shoreline and wildlife habitat at Salem Lake.
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.
Be a part of restoring nature by joining Town of Kernersville Stormwater in planting beautiful plants and trees along the creek at Ivy Redmon Sports Complex.
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.
Join Adam Tran, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer and Northwest Piedmont Master Naturalist Volunteer for N.C. Cooperative Extension, as he leads a tour of Old Salem’s native trees, discussing their role in the landscape, distinguishing characteristics, and both modern-day and historical uses for the wonderful diversity of trees in the Piedmont.
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.
Unleash your inner nature artist!
Join the City of Winston-Salem for a volunteer storm drain marking event!
Intro to fishing at Salem Lake.
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.
Play games, do crafts and meet live animals at Salem Lake! Series 2 is designed for kids that have already participated in the original Nature Kids.
Play games, do crafts and meet live animals at Salem Lake! Series 2 is designed for kids that have already participated in the original Nature Kids.
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