Celebrate American Wetlands Month!

• Programs and Events:
  • Saturday, May 2nd - Chickenfest in Siler City 10am - 4pm Meet staff and learn about wetlands and the Watershed Protection Office
  • Tuesday, May 5th - Fearrington Farmers Market 4pm - 6 pm  Meet staff and learn about wetlands
  • Wednesday, May 6th - Wetland Hike  1pm to 3pm at the White Pines Natural Area . Join educators for an up close wetland experience. We'll hike to a wetland along the Deep River and see what is living in and around the wetland. To register for the hike, or if you have a question, email phillip.cox@chathamcountync.gov 
  • Wednesday, May 6th - Siler City Farmers Market  4pm to 6pm  Meet staff and learn about wetlands
  • Thursday, May 7th - Pittsboro Farmers Market 3pm - 6pm Meet staff and learn about wetlands.
  • Wednesday, May 13th - Meet a Wetland  3 - 5pm at the wetland in Briar Chapel. Learn about wetlands in a wetland! Drop by when you can and learn about local wetlands, participate with a scavenger hunt and meet a few of the local plants and animals. See the Flyer below for more details.
  • More to come....

Celebrate American Wetlands Month Flyer

Wetlands Brochure

NC Wetlands

 Tips for Protecting Local Waters

Rain Barrels 

Rain Barrel 101

Rain Barrel Brochure 

Rain Gardens

Rain Gardens Brochure

Riparian Buffers 

Introduction to Riparian Buffers   

Wordsearch

 Sum of the Parts Activity

Riparian Buffer Maze

Just Passing Through Activity

Jordan Lake buffer rules brochure

General Buffer Rules Brochure

Forestry in Jordan Lake Watershed Buffer Rules

Riparian Buffer Brochure NC

NC Riparian Buffer Report 2016

Septic Systems

 Septic System Animation - English 

Septic System Animation - Spanish

Septic System Maintenance      

Streambank Repair

Small scale Solutions to Eroding Streambanks

Riparian Plants for Stream Bank Stabilization

General Water Resources

Grass as Stormwater

When wells were dug by hand

Car Washing Poster