Daily Events During Creek Week

Some programs and activities run every day during Forsyth Creek Week,
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  • Native Piedmont Plants Exhibit and Seed Giveaway

    Central Library 660 W. 5th St., Winston-Salem, NC
    Fix the Planet

    Celebrate Creek Week with Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful and the North Carolina Collection. Visit our month-long exhibit highlighting native plants along […]

    Free

  • Clemmons Cleanup

    Fix the Planet

    Independent clean-ups available throughout Clemmons! Sign up for a time that works best for your group, and we'll provide the clean up supplies.

    Free
  • 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.

  • Bug Pinning Class

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

    Learn how to pose, identify, and label your very own insect at Salem Lake.

    Free

  • Waterways of Reynolda

    Reynolda Gardens 100 Reynolds Village, Winston-Salem, NC
    Fun to Do

    Discover Reynolda’s boathouse, wetlands, ponds, and creeks through engaging, interactive experiences that highlight the essential role clean, healthy water systems play in supporting people, animals, and plants.

    Free

  • Creek Exploration Play

    Central Library 660 W. 5th St., Winston-Salem, NC
    Fun to Do

    Creek Exploration Play is a fun, hands-on adventure that explores creek life! Children will discover the wonders of nature while […]

    Free

  • Jigsaw Puzzle Contest

    Lewisville Branch Library 6490 Shallowford Rd., Lewisville, NC
    Fun to Do

    Teams will go head-to-head to see who can put their puzzle together the fastest at Lewisville Branch Library.

    Free
  • A man holding a box turtle

    Creek Week Critters!

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

    Bring the family for an up close and personal visit with some of our local creek critters at Southside Branch Library. Cody Orman from Salem Lake will bring several of his friendly critters for a meet and greet.

    Free
  • 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.

  • Clemmons Cleanup

    Fix the Planet

    Independent clean-ups available throughout Clemmons! Sign up for a time that works best for your group, and we'll provide the clean up supplies.

    Free

  • Muddy Creek Cleanup

    Muddy Creek Greenway 4600 Robinhood Rd, Winston-Salem, NC
    Fix the Planet

    Help us keep our waterways pristine! Join us for a community cleanup at Muddy Creek Park as we work to […]

    Free

  • A Walking Guide to the Trees of Old Salem

    Old Salem Parking Lot at West Street and Salt Street, Winston-Salem
    Tour

    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.

    Free

  • 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.

  • Creek Week Jamboree

    Fourth of July Park 702 W Mountain St, Kernersville, NC
    Fun to Do

    A festival to celebrate our waterways

  • Operation Medicine Drop

    Clemmons Fire Station 14 5931 James St, Clemmons, NC
    Fix the Planet

    Residents can dispose of expired, unwanted, or unused prescription drugs and over the counter medications in this drive-thru medicine drop.

    Free

  • 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 at Winston Lake Park guided by Tim Miller.  All skill levels are […]

    Free

  • Water Quality? Ask the Bugs!

    Lewisville Branch Library 6490 Shallowford Rd., Lewisville, NC
    Fun to Do

    Come have some fun playing in our model of a creek, complete with leaf packs, rocks, snails and dragonflies! Scared of bugs? Don’t worry, we’re practicing with fake ones to learn which insects are most sensitive to pollution in the water.

    Free

 

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