Events

Join us for an exciting and hands-on day of nature exploration at Gateway Nature Preserve! This family-friendly event is perfect for curious minds of all ages to dive into the world of freshwater ecosystems and discover the amazing creatures that call our creek home. We will search for aquatic macroinvertebrates, embarking on an exciting scavenger hunt along the creek, conducting Water Quality Testing and reporting it with NC Stream Watch. Learn what makes a healthy waterway and how we can all help protect local water resources.

In this event, we will working in the Pollinator Garden beds, doing Spring preparation work for the flowers and shrubbery. Volunteer work will include weed removal, mulching, spreading dirt, some digging, and light trimming. We’ll have some tools to share, but please bring wheelbarrows, gardening rakes, hedge shears, lopper shears, and gloves if you have them. Registration is required and the mandatory volunteer waiver included below needs to be signed before the event.