Join us March 16-23, 2024, for our 6th annual Creek Week full of volunteer and educational events that will give you a deeper appreciation for our waterways. Find an event near you on our schedule below!
Creek Week 2024 Schedule
Saturday, March 16
9:00am-11:00am – Stream, Street, and Park Cleanup with Keep Charlotte Beautiful and Parks & Recreation
- Come help us keep our streams, streets, and parks beautiful with a morning litter pickup.
- 2116 Margaret Wallace Road, Matthews, NC 28105
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11:00am-12:30pm - McDowell Nature Preserve: Creek Week – Stream Study
- Take a closer look at water quality by catching tiny invertebrates that call our lakes and streams home!
- 15222 York Rd, Charlotte, NC 28278 (McDowell Nature Preserve)
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11:00am-1:00pm – Charlotte St. Patrick’s Day Parade
- You can find Stormy and our boat at the St. Patrick’s Day parade this year!
- Uptown, Charlotte
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2:00pm-3:15pm – McDowell Nature Preserve: Creek Week – Hike amongst The Trees
- What better way to relieve stress than to take a hike in our beautiful nature preserve. Enjoy a stroll by the creek and get some fresh air while meeting new people and gaining new insights from your naturalist guide and the natural world. Sign-up for Yoga Amongst the Trees directly following the hike for a well-rounded experience. Pre-registration required.
- 15222 York Rd, Charlotte, NC 28278 (McDowell Nature Preserve)
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Sunday, March 17
1:00pm-4:00pm – Fishing with Shaky
- Whether you are new to fishing or a pro, come out and join our fishing expert, Dave “Shaky” Ferguson, to learn all about fishing at our Mecklenburg County parks and streams. Kids are welcome, fishing supplies and snacks will be provided!
- 909 Lakeview Dr, Pineville, NC 28134
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3:00pm-4:30pm – Creek Week Cleanup at Chantilly
- Join Charlotte Wildlife Stewards at Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary to pick up trash and make our creeks safer for both wildlife and people.
- 2656 Laburnum Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
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Monday, March 18
9:00am-12:00pm – Stevens Creek Nature Center: Creek Week Tours and Activities
- Drop by Stevens Creek Nature Center any time this week for special Creek Week activities.
- 15700 Thompson Rd, Mint Hill, NC 28227
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9:30am-10am - Steele Creek Family Story Time with Stormy
- Your whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading in your child and meet with our friend Stormy. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate.
- 13620 Steele Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28273
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11:00am-12:00pm – Tree Maintenance
- Volunteers will be taking care of trees planted in the flood plain.
- 1939 Merriman Ave., Charlotte NC 28203
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Tuesday, March 19
9:00am-12:00pm – Stevens Creek Nature Center: Creek Week Tours and Activities
- Drop by Stevens Creek Nature Center any time this week for special Creek Week activities.
- 15700 Thompson Rd, Mint Hill, NC 28227
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10:00am-12:00pm – "Walk In The Park" & Stream Cleanup
- Sign up today to help keep the greenway clean and stream healthy by picking up litter! A great way to spend some time on your lunch break by getting outdoors and helping in your community.
- 715 Charlottetowne Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
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5:00pm-6:00pm – Rain Garden Maintenance
- This is a perfect activity to jump into after work! Volunteers will help to plant native species and remove invasive species from a rain gardens. These gardens help filter out pollutants before they reach storm drains.
- 8920 Fairview Rd., Mint Hill, NC 28227
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Wednesday, March 20
9:00am-12:00pm – Stevens Creek Nature Center: Creek Week Tours and Activities
- Drop by Stevens Creek Nature Center any time this week for special Creek Week activities.
- 15700 Thompson Rd, Mint Hill, NC 28227
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Thursday, March 21
9:00am-12:00pm – Stevens Creek Nature Center: Creek Week Tours and Activities
- Drop by Stevens Creek Nature Center any time this week for special Creek Week activities.
- 15700 Thompson Rd, Mint Hill, NC 28227
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Friday, March 22
9:00am-5:00pm – Stevens Creek Nature Center: Creek Week Tours and Activities
- Drop by Stevens Creek Nature Center any time this week for special Creek Week activities.
- 15700 Thompson Rd, Mint Hill, NC 28227
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6:00pm-8:00pm - Dog Days at Rays Splash Planet
- Come and enjoy dog vendors, food trucks, and dog contests like best dressed dog or best pet owner look-a-like on the Ray's Splash Planet Lawn. The first 50 pre-registered participants will receive a free dog gift!
- 215 N Sycamore St, Charlotte, NC 28202
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Saturday, March 23
9:00am-12:00pm – The Big Spring Clean
10:00am - 12:00pm - Char-Meck Creek Week Land/Wade in Creek Cleanup
- Join Catawba Riverkeeper and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Stormwater for the annual Creek Week to remove trash via waders from in and around Briar Creek.
- 2730 Randolph Rd, Charlotte (Briar Creek Greenway)
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1:00pm-3:00pm – McDowell Nature Preserve: Creek Week - Wonders of Water
- Every living creature needs water to survive from the smallest bacteria to the largest of whales! Drop in from 1-3pm to explore how water connects us all in this hands-on program.
- 15222 York Rd, Charlotte, NC 28278 (McDowell Nature Preserve)
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