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.
Use the filters above to narrow results by interest, location, or date.
Winston-Salem
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Come out with Yadkin Riverkeeper for a cleanup of Salem Creek. Gloves, trash bags, and a limited number of trash grabbers will be provided. 
Help clean up Peters Creek at Hanes Park with the Forsyth County Public Library. 
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
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.
Free
Creek Exploration Play is a fun, hands-on adventure that explores creek life! Children will discover the wonders of nature while […]
Free
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.
Free
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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.
Free
Help us keep our waterways pristine! Join us for a community cleanup at Muddy Creek Park as we work to […]
Free
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.
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The Pill Collection Drop Box is a program for citizens as a convenient and safe way to dispose of unneeded or unwanted pills from their homes. 
Children will grow into successful readers while celebrating Forsyth County’s waterways through stories, songs, and activities during this special Preschool […] |
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Creek Week storytime for ages 6 and under at Carver School Road Branch Library on March 24, 2026. 
Children will grow into successful readers while celebrating Forsyth County’s waterways through stories, songs, and activities during this special Preschool […] 
It's Forsyth Creek Week, so let us rock your world at the Walkertown Branch library. We will design and paint […]
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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. 
Join us for this fun hands-on program at Southside Branch Library presented by the Piedmont Environmental Alliance! Children will explore […] 
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!
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3RC EnviroStation accepts chemical and other household hazardous waste that should not be disposed of in a landfill. It also accepts electronic waste, such as computers and televisions, that are banned from landfills under North Carolina law. Free to Forsyth County residents.
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Join us for this fun hands-on program at the Southside Branch Library presented by the Piedmont Environmental Alliance! Children will […] 
Learn how to ID and plant pawpaw trees with N.C. Cooperative Extension.
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Children will grow into successful readers while celebrating Forsyth County’s waterways through stories, songs, and activities during this special Forsyth […] 
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
Join Cooperative Extension during Forsyth Creek Week to learn how to start and maintain your own backyard compost bin or pile, what should and shouldn't go in a backyard compost, and local resources to help you get started.
Free
Snap to it and join us at the Southside Branch Library for a fun and funky craft where kids can create their own Venus flytrap craft!
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Be prepared, not panicked. Join us for a practical emergency preparedness workshop. This session will focus on the types of emergencies most likely to impact the Piedmont of North Carolina — including flooding, severe storms, winter weather, and other disruptions — with special attention to water-related risks.
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Think you know a lot about the environment, pollution, and water? Prove your skills at a special trivia night at Radar Brewing Company. |
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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.
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Spend the morning painting river rocks at Carver School Road Branch Library and learn how these smooth stones are formed […]
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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, plus free pizza!
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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.
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Learn about our waterways, get your feet wet sampling macroinvertebrates in our creek, and help restore our shoreline and wildlife habitat at Salem Lake.
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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.
Free
Stop the wash-away and start a sanctuary! Join us for an essential workshop on Soil Stabilization and Native Planting, where […]
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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. 
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.
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Join the City of Winston-Salem for a volunteer storm drain marking event! 
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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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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