NHCGov: April 2024 Soil and Water Updates
New Hanover County, North Carolina sent this bulletin at 04/30/2024 02:21 PM EDT
April 2024 Soil and Water Newsletter
School Programs this Month
Our staff taught at various schools this month, the following picture is from the Friends School of Wilmington for their Earth Day Celebration. We joined other local organizations at this festival. There were nine stations and we had a soils station. We taught pre-k through 8th grade about types of soils, how water moves through soil, and the living properties of soil with the use of worms!
Do you want us to come to your school or organization, use the link below to schedule a program with us!
https://www.nhcgov.com/403/Education-Outreach-Request
Future Volunteer Opportunity
This month we marked 15 storm drains in a neighborhood in the city limits. Marking storm drains is important because it notifies individuals that everything that goes down the storm drain will eventually make its way into either the Intracoastal Waterway or the Atlantic Ocean. If you are interested in volunteering with us in the future to mark storm drains please email jstitt@nhcgov.com. The following link goes to a GIS map which allows you to put in your address to learn what watershed you live in!
New Hanover County Watershed Map
Canines for Clean Water
We will be at Ruff Draft this Saturday May 4th at their Pet Industry Fair. We will be representing Canines for Clean Water and teaching about picking up their dog waste so it doesn't end up in our waterways. Come visit us, if you are a dog owner sign the pledge and get a bandana for your dog.
N.C. State Resource Conservation Workshop Registration is Open!
Attention High School Students!
In June, there will be an annual Resource Conservation Workshop at NC State University in Raleigh. The dates are June 16-21. If you know a high school student that would benefit from this unique natural- resources learning experience and scholarship opportunity, please contact your local soil and water conservation district which is us! More details about the program can be found at the Division’s website, Resource Conservation Workshop . The cost of the workshop is $575 per student and includes all meals for the week. If you know a student that would be interested in applying or want more information, email Jessica at jstitt@nhcgov.com.
Rain Barrel Sales
We had three rain barrel sales this month and will have two in the month of May. We had rain barrel sales at the Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale. We were invited by the Master Gardeners to sell rain barrels during their sale.
Our rain barrel sales for the month of May are:
May 9th 8:30-4pm at the New Hanover County Arboretum (6206 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403)
May 18th 8am-1pm at the Wilmington Farmer's Market at Tidal Creek (5329 Oleander Dr # 100, Wilmington, NC 28403)
Our rain barrels are $85 and we can only take cash or check. Learn more about our rain barrels using the following link: Rain Water Solutions: 50 Gallon Ivy Rain Barrel
The website includes installation instructions and how to maintain the rain barrel.
Our next Soil and Water Board Meeting is Wednesday May 1st at 8am at the New Hanover County Government Center in Room 138.
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