All county residents are invited to participate in Guilford Creek Week, a collaboration between Guilford County, City of Greensboro, City of High Point, Town of Kernersville, Stormwater SMART local businesses, and nonprofits from Saturday, May 30, through Saturday, June 6.
Each year, this initiative provides fun and educational opportunities throughout Guilford County to raise awareness about the health of our watersheds. Residents can visit GuilfordCreekWeek.org to find a full list of events and registration links.
Each partner will host a variety of events throughout Guilford Creek Week including stream cleanups, guided tours, arts and crafts, and more.
Guilford Creek Week events include:
- Family Fishing Day: Join Guilford County Parks and Recreation, NC Wildlife Resources, and Guilford County Planning & Development for Family Fishing Day at the County Farm. Families can enjoy giveaways and raffle drawings while learning about water quality, fishing techniques, and how to handle their catch. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own fishing rods and bait; some loaner rods and bait will be available. Fishing license requirements will be waived for the free event.
- Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m. to noon
- Guilford County Farm, 7315 Howerton Rd., Gibsonville
- Registration is not required to attend.
- The Flow of Waste: From Recycling to Watershed Health: Join Guilford County Planning & Development staff to learn how Guilford County recycles electronics, appliances, and tires, and how recycling helps protect our watersheds.
- Monday, June 1 from 10 to 11:15 a.m.
- Guilford County Scrap Tire and White Goods Collection Facility, 2138 Bishop Rd., Greensboro
- Registration is required. Register by visiting bit.ly/FlowOfWaste.
- Volunteer Litter PickUp: Join the Town of Kernersville for a weeklong community litter pick-up to help do your part and keep Kernersville free of litter.
- Saturday, May 30, through Saturday, June 6
- Pick up supplies at Kernersville Public Services, 509 Michael St., Kernersville
- Call during business hours at 336-564-1600 or email tokstormwater@toknc.com to reserve your supplies (safety vest, gloves, bags and pickers).
- Creek Games: Come play some environmental games and use interactive models at Triad Park with the Town of Kernersville Public Services and Guilford County Planning & Development.
- Tuesday, June 2 from 1 to 3 p.m.
- Triad Park, Shelter 6, 9652 W. Market St., Kernersville
- Registration is not required to attend.
- Ward Water Treatment Plant Tour: Join the City of High Point Environmental Division staff at the Frank L. Ward Water Filtration Plant to learn how you get your drinking water.
- Tuesday, June 2 from 5 to 7 p.m.
- Frank L. Ward Water Filtration Plant, 121 N. Pendleton St., High Point
- Registration is required; register by visiting https://tinyurl.com/WWTPT.
- Community Drain Marker Pop-up at Saddlecreek Neighborhood: Join City of Greensboro Water Resources and Horsepen Creek Collective as they protect our local waterways by placing drain markers in the Saddlecreek neighborhood.
- Tuesday, June 2 from 6 to 7 p.m.
- Saddlecreek Neighborhood (Before the event, specific meeting location and details will be sent out to those who register)
- Registration is required; register by visiting Greensboro-NC.gov/CreekWeek
- Downtown Greenway Stream Walk & Talk: Explore the recent stream restoration project at Cairn’s Course and learn about the life the stream supports, its importance to the environment, and simple ways you can help care for it.
- Thursday, June 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
- 501 Guilford Ave, Greensboro
- Registration is required; register by visiting https://tinyurl.com/DGstreamtalk.
- Lakeside Yoga Flow: Join the City of High Point Environmental Division for an afternoon of yoga by Oak Hollow Lake.
- Thursday, June from 6 to 7 p.m.
- Oak Hollow Lake Shelter 6, 3431 N. Centennial St., High Point
- Registration is required; register by visiting https://tinyurl.com/LSYOH.
Follow Guilford Creek Week on Facebook and Instagram for updates. For questions about Guilford Creek Week, email GuilfordCreekWeek@gmail.com.