Daily Events During Creek Week

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.

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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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
  • Eco Expo

    Miller Park 2500 Queen St, Winston-Salem, NC
    Fun to Do

    Students will create and display their own water-related science and art projects, while participants also rotate through expert-led earth science stations.

    Free
  • Salamander Day

    Kaleideum 120 W Third St, Winston-Salem, NC
    Fun to Do

    Join us at Kaleideum to celebrate salamanders! Meet our live tiger salamander and axolotl and learn about their habitat while participation in salamander themed activities.

  • Nature Kids: Series 2

    Nature Kids: Series 2
    Salem Lake Park 815 Salem Park Rd, Winston-Salem, NC
    Fun to Do

    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.

    $20
  • Creekside Zen Zone

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

    Morning mindfulness with the sounds of nature.

    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