Nice weather and enthusiasm combined to make this a successful event. We plan on repeating it several times a year! The next NHIA event will be on Wednesday June 3 at 7 pm in the NHIA building. “Birding 101 – Talk by an Expert.” Tom Driscoll of New Hope Bird Alliance will speak on getting started as well as answering the question ‘WHY BIRDS?” We will also give an update on the DOT construction project at NC86/I-40/Whitfield Rd. Hope to see you there.
Based on tomorrow’s forecast we will put off our clean-up for a week. We’ll meet at the building at 9 am on Sat. May 9. Thanks for being flexible.
Saturday, May 2nd at 9 am
Meet at the NHIA building at 9 am for a brief safety meeting before splitting up into groups with assigned sections of the road. We will cover as much as we can based on number of volunteers. Children will need supervision. We will finish by 11 am. Water, vests, garbage bags and some “stick poles” will be provided. Bring your own gloves and hats!
It was a great day for wildflowers, especially trillium and Atamasco lilies. The group of 14 was led by Dr. Bob Peet and by surprise co-leader Milo Pyne. Aside from flower viewing we were treated to sophisticated banter about Latin names and recent name changes of flowers.
Our next event is the Whitfield Rd cleanup on Saturday, May 2.
Led by Dr Bob Peet. Meet at Johnston Mill Preserve, Mt Sinai Rd entrance and parking lot (note change from Turkey Farm Rd entrance). Please join us.