Christy Perrin

May 5, 2017

Triangle Area Stewardship Developments Celebrated

Four land development projects were honored during the seventh annual awards ceremony for the Greater Triangle Stewardship Development Awards Program (GTSDA). These awards recognize development projects in the Triangle area that go above and beyond state and local requirements to incorporate innovative environmental protections and provide a model for green development practices. This year’s winners…

Apr 7, 2017

New Statewide Water Quality Initiative

The NCWSN is working with the New River Conservancy to develop statewide standards and an accessible water quality database.

Oct 24, 2016

Preparing Planners for Watershed Protection

The NCWSN offers training and networking opportunities to assist watershed professionals and their work to protect and managed watersheds.

Jun 29, 2016

EPA Funds Innovative School Effort in Black Creek Watershed

WRRI, on behalf of the Black Creek Watershed Association, has been awarded $143,000 in US EPA section 319 funds for continuing the restoration of Black Creek watershed in Cary, NC. The centerpiece of the grant is an innovative green infrastructure effort at Kingswood Magnet Elementary School. WRRI  and partners Natural Learning Initiative of NCSU College…

May 12, 2016

Triangle Developments Honored for Stewardship

DURHAM – Four land development projects were honored during the sixth annual awards cycle for the Greater Triangle Stewardship Development Awards Program (GTSDA). The awards ceremony was held at the Power Plant at the American Tobacco Campus on May 10, with support from several sponsors, including WRRI and NC Sea Grant. An interdisciplinary expert panel…

Jan 27, 2016

NC Watershed Stewardship Network’s Online Interactive Web Tool

The NC Watershed Network’s interactive web tool allows users to learn about the state’s watersheds and the organizations protecting them.

Nov 12, 2015

Harnessing Fun: Get To Know Haywood County Watersheds

“Friend-raiser” trips have successfully connected people to local waterways, increasing interest in protecting local resources.

Aug 21, 2015

Six Lessons for Engaging Communities With Few Water Protection Resources

Hear the story of Partners for Environmental Justice and how they and NCWSN have approached community engagement in Raleigh.

Aug 20, 2015

Friends of Bolin Creek: Building Community While Building Rain Gardens

Are you looking for a fun community building activity to help your watershed? Friends of Bolin Creek (FOBC), a small nonprofit in Orange County, North Carolina, brought together homeowners in a neighborhood along Bolin Creek to build rain gardens. In a three-part workshop series, neighbors learned how to design a rain garden for their yard,…

Aug 12, 2015

New WRRI Research Reports Published

We are happy to announce the release of several new research reports from recently-funded projects supported through WRRI. Publications include… Aligning Revenue Stability and Water Conservation Goals with New Business Models in Four North Carolina Water Utilities by PI Jeff Hughes, UNC-CH Why and How to Better Understand Non-Residential Water Customers by PI Jeff Hughes,…