Meetings and Events - Walnut Creek
2023
Urban Waters Designation Ceremony
On April 21st the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced the Walnut Creek watershed as the 21st Urban Waters Federal Partnership location. With this designation, 15 federal agencies will work collaboratively with local partners to restore the Walnut Creek watershed and mitigate flood risk, support healthy people and ecosystems, enhance recreational opportunities, strengthen local economies, and create jobs. Press Release
Our Creeks, Our Communities Festival
On Saturday, April 22nd from 11:30am to 4:00pm at the Southeast Raleigh YMCA (1436 Rock Quarry Road) the Walnut Creek Partnership hosted an Our Creeks, Our Communities Festival. This educational and fun filled festival is free and open to the public. Hands on activities, exhibits, demonstrations, and presentations will showcase the importance of the Walnut Creek watershed to the local community centered around STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) fields. Please feel free to attend this festival with your family and friends.