Aug 22, 2021
Watershed Wisdom earned a Grand Award from the 2021 APEX Awards for Excellence in the category of Campaigns, Programs & Plans.
Jul 17, 2020
A free Watershed Wisdom online lesson plan is available and includes guidance for elementary school teachers and a wide range of activities for North Carolina students. A companion Learning from Home Guide highlights activities in the lesson that teachers can assign online to accommodate the recent shift to remote learning across the state. Christy Perrin, sustainable waters…
Nov 26, 2018
Story by Christy Perrin, NC WRRI & North Carolina Sea Grant On a warm autumn morning in 2017, four young boys excitedly reach for irises in small pots and a chance to push their hands into soft dirt. One of the fourth graders laments his buddy is late and will miss out on planting the…
Mar 9, 2021
On a cold November morning and while holding his mud caked shovel, a local workforce training crew member, Kameron, reflected, “I remember talking about how to manage invasive species in one of my college biology classes, but I never received any hands-on experience, and didn’t know how much work invasive management is. Now I know…
Apr 7, 2017
The NCWSN is working with the New River Conservancy to develop statewide standards and an accessible water quality database.
Oct 24, 2016
The NCWSN offers training and networking opportunities to assist watershed professionals and their work to protect and managed watersheds.
Jan 27, 2016
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
“Friend-raiser” trips have successfully connected people to local waterways, increasing interest in protecting local resources.
Aug 21, 2015
Hear the story of Partners for Environmental Justice and how they and NCWSN have approached community engagement in Raleigh.
Aug 20, 2015
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,…
