We will host a private tree giveaway today. We give out native tree seedlings with planting instructions. Contact us to schedule your tree giveaway!

This event is Full.

At the Tree Seedling Prep. Volunteers prepare tree seedlings, help pack the truck and prepare educational material for an upcoming tree giveaway.

Information about the meeting from the following website: https://www.rdu.com/airport-authority/meetings/

To sign up to provide a public comment, complete this form: https://forms.office.com/g/jqhvP6nCVJ. This form will be available before and during the meeting via a QR code that will be displayed until the meeting is adjourned. 

Individual speakers will each have three minutes to speak.  If a speaker is appearing on behalf of an identified group of speakers, that speaker will have ten minutes to speak.  Speakers may bring digital visual materials on a flash/thumb drive to display using an Authority-provided Windows OS computer with PowerPoint software.  There will also be an easel available to display materials.  

Comments may also be submitted by clicking “Submit a comment” at https://www.rdu.com/airport-authority/board/. The Request For Information–Lake Crabtree Park Development  may be viewed on the RDU website in the RDU Business Opportunities section at https://www.rdu.com/do-business-with-rdu/business-opportunities/.

For more information go to SaveLakeCrabtree.org

Monthly volunteer meetings-first Tuesday of the month-hear first hand what opportunities are available & connect with other WPiF volunteers, usually virtual. To join click here to sign up.

THIS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY IS FULL.

We will plant shade trees, understory trees and fruit trees at Tambra Place, a nonprofit organization that provides transitional housing for young women and men in Moore County.

This planting is made possible by WellCare NC.

Volunteers will collect native tree seeds! The native tree seeds we collect will be donated to Project Pando and Living Soil Tree Farm, local native tree nurseries. Once grown We Plant it Forward will receive some of these trees for our planting and give away programs to help increase our community's native tree canopy. Sign up to Volunteer at this link: https://x.gldn.io/e/fl3g6tFXOOb

We are planting native shrub and small trees with pollinator benefits for a small pollinator garden/forest. Join Wetland Studies and Solutions volunteers for an afternoon of tree planting.

Sign up at this link: https://x.gldn.io/e/AQA6IsqkCOb

Monthly volunteer meetings-first Tuesday of the month-hear first hand what opportunities are available & connect with other WPiF volunteers, usually virtual. To join click here to sign up.

Challenge! Make planting a tree a Thanksgiving tradition!

Fall is the best time to plant a tree. Make it a holiday tradition. Trees are going dormant and will focus on growing their roots. This helps stabilize the tree and establishes a robust root system to get water and nutrition during those hot dry days of summer.

Bring the family and make a day of volunteering. We are excited to be one of several nonprofit organizations at Activate Good’s Family Volunteer Day. At the We Plant it Forward volunteer station we will sort, label, weigh and process native tree seeds for planting at two local nurseries. Sign up here: https://volunteer.activategood.org/opportunities/yP6OMq5pw4

Volunteers will collect native tree seeds! The native tree seeds we collect will be donated to Project Pando and Living Soil Tree Farm, local native tree nurseries. Once grown We Plant it Forward will receive some of these trees for our planting and give away programs to help increase our community's native tree canopy.

Challenge: hike among the trees and feel the benefits of nature!

Learn more about the benefits of hiking among trees at our Nature Knows blog:

Trees and the Power of Positivity https://www.weplantitforward.org/blog-list/2021/4/8/trees-and-their-positivity-power?rq=health

Planting a Tree for a Lifetime of Benefits https://www.weplantitforward.org/blog-list/2021/4/29/planting-a-tree-for-a-lifetime-of-benefits?rq=health

Volunteers will collect native tree seeds! The native tree seeds we collect will be donated to Project Pando and Living Soil Tree Farm, local native tree nurseries. Once grown We Plant it Forward will receive some of these trees for our planting and give away programs to help increase our community's native tree canopy.

Two fall garden growing topics. We Plant it Forward will teach you how to properly plant a tree and Carolina Garden Coaching will share some tips on creating kitchen herb garden. Fall is the best time to plant a tree and get ready for the holiday cooking with your kitchen herb garden.

Challenge: Start your own Recycling campaign at home, at school, at work to build recycling awareness.

Resources on our Nature Knows blog:

Are You Ready to be the Environmental Champion - https://www.weplantitforward.org/blog-list/2021/5/12/are-you-ready-to-be-the-environment-champion?rq=compost

Innovation and Need is Driving the Business of Recycling https://www.weplantitforward.org/blog-list/2020/6/10/innovation-and-need-is-driving-the-business-of-recycling?rq=compost

Monthly volunteer meetings-first Tuesday of the month-hear first hand what opportunities are available & connect with other WPiF volunteers, usually virtual. To join click here to sign up.

Nils Peterson

HOW URBAN FORESTS MAKE COMMUNITIES HEALTHIER AND MORE RESILIENT

Tickets $5, Doors open at 6:30 PM Program starts at 7:00PM

Volunteers Needed!

Sign up to volunteer at: https://x.gldn.io/e/sbDN9oTXiMb

This presentation will review how urban forests make communities healthier and more resilient. Dr. Peterson will pay particular attention to research documenting the mental, physical, and economic health benefits of urban forests, and research conducted in our community.

Nils Peterson is a Professor of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at North Carolina State University. His research focuses on unravelling the drivers of environmental behavior. Nils received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Texas A&M University, and his Ph.D. from Michigan State University.

We Plant it Forward is a sponsor of the Cary Environmental Symposium, hosted by Trees for the Triangle

Link for a ticket Cost is $5.

Monthly volunteer meetings-first Tuesday of the month-hear first hand what opportunities are available & connect with other WPiF volunteers, usually virtual. To join click here to sign up.

Come get your FREE Tree Seedling at Shop Local Raleigh’s Falling for Local festival and visit over 100 local vendors sharing their creations and services. Mark your calendars for this family-friendly event featuring live music from local talent, demos from local businesses and loads of FALL FUN with hayrides, inflatables, lawn games, kids activities, photo ops, and a pumpkin patch all FREE of charge.

Earl Ijames ALMOST GONE WITH THE WIND

Tickets $5, Doors open at 6:30 PM Program starts at 7:00PM

Earl Ijames is Curator of African-American History, Agricultural History, and Community History at the North Carolina Museum of History. Prior to joining the Museum of History in 2008, he was reference archivist with the North Carolina Office of Archives and History for eight years and photograph archivist from 1994 to 2000.

Earl has served on numerous history-related boards and committees and is frequently called on to serve as a lecturer, panelist, consultant, and host for various events, festivals, organizations, and radio and TV broadcasts. He has been involved with numerous historical film productions.

Earl graduated from George Washington Carver High School in Winston-Salem and is a 1991 graduate of North Carolina State University with a major in history and minors in economics, English, and African American studies. From 1989 to 1990 he was a legal researcher at the North Carolina Supreme Court through the Department of History at NCSU.

In his spare time, Earl is a farmer in Johnston County and owner/manager of Towne and Country Book and Coffee in Wendell. Over the years, he has coached Boys and Girls Upward Bound Youth Basketball, youth football in Zebulon, and youth basketball for Wendell Parks and Recreation.

MUSIC: Abigail Dowd on guitar.

We Plant it Forward is a sponsor of the Cary Environmental Symposium, hosted by Trees for the Triangle

Link for a ticket Cost is $5.

Cody Coates

INVASIVE SPECIES, NATIVE WETLANDS, AND YOU

Tickets $5, Doors open at 6:30 PM Program starts at 7:00PM

A discussion of invasive-plant management in various environments in the southeast United States. Breaking down the progress and the pitfalls in the invasive-control industry and where we need to go in the future.

Cody Coates has managed invasive species in the wetlands of Florida for four years. He worked for the South Florida Water Management District on the Stormwater Treatment Area project, a team managing 85,000 acres of wetlands. He is now the coordinator for the Raleigh Parks Invasive Program, which controls invasive species in 10,000 acres of parks and nature preserves in the city.

We Plant it Forward is a sponsor of the Cary Environmental Symposium, hosted by Trees for the Triangle

Link for a ticket Cost is $5.

Douglas Tallamy THE NATURE OF OAKS

Tickets $25, Doors open at 7:00 PM Program starts at 7:30PM

Oaks sustain a complex and fascinating web of wildlife. The Nature of Oaks reveals what is going on in oak trees month by month, highlighting the seasonal cycles of life, death, and renewal. From woodpeckers who collect and store hundreds of acorns for sustenance to the beauty of jewel caterpillars, Tallamy illuminates and celebrates the wonders that occur right in our own yards and restorations. He also shares practical advice about how to plant and care for an oak, along with information about the best oak species for your area. The Nature of Oaks will inspire you to treasure these trees and to act to nurture and protect them.

Doug Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has taught insect taxonomy, behavioral ecology, and other related subjects. Chief among his research goals is to better understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities.

We Plant it Forward is a sponsor of the Cary Environmental Symposium, hosted by Trees for the Triangle

Link for a ticket Cost is $25.

Basil Camu FROM WASTELAND TO WONDER

Tickets $5, Doors open at 6:30 PM Program starts at 7:00PM

The way we currently manage the suburban and urban landscape is creating a wasteland and harming the well-being of Earth. Fortunately, we have an alternative path: We can work with natural systems instead of working against them. By doing so, we can help heal Earth. We also save time and money because we perform fewer tasks and use fewer products. Best of all, these are simple things that anyone can do regardless of their knowledge or experience.

When you ask Basil what he thinks about himself, he'll tell you he is incredibly lucky. He has family he loves dearly, friends and colleagues who inspire him, and every day he gets to care for trees, soil, and flowers. He pursues his purpose and passions as the co-founder of Leaf & Limb and Project Pando. He is a Treecologist, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, Duke University graduate, Wizard of Things, and author of "From Wasteland to Wonder – Easy Ways to Help Heal Earth in the Sub/Urban Landscape."

MUSIC: Lisa Liske on cello.

We Plant it Forward is a sponsor of the Cary Environmental Symposium, hosted by Trees for the Triangle

Link for a ticket Cost is $5.

Larry Zoller WHY ARE THE BIRDS DISAPPEARING?

Tickets $5, Doors open at 6:30 PM Program starts at 7:00PM

North American bird populations have declined 29% in the last 50 years. What are the causes? What you can do individually and collectively to reverse this trend. Let’s explore the reasons for this precipitous loss and learn what we can do to arrest the vanishing of birds (and insects) from our natural world.

Larry Zoller taught science and environmental education for 40 years in the Maryland public school system. He is the past President of Wake Audubon and is the current Wake Audubon Educational Outreach Chairperson. He and his wife, Diane, have traveled to all the continents to observe birds. He hikes daily in Wake County Parks for exercise and enjoying the natural world. Larry advocates for birds because “What is Good for Birds is Good for Us, too!”

MUSIC: Olivia Li and Yuanduo Li on piano

We Plant it Forward is a sponsor of the Cary Environmental Symposium, hosted by Trees for the Triangle

Link for a ticket: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/49402764/why-are-the-birds-disappearing-cary-cary-arts-center Cost is $5.

Registration Now Open

Build your own rain barrel! Participants in this workshop will take home a fully functional 55-gallon rain barrel with installation kit. Workshop space is limited, so reserve your spot now. One registration per barrel. Cost is $55 per barrel, and participation is limited to two people per barrel. Preregistration is required. Click here to register on the Lake Crabtree County park program registration page . The workshop will be held at the park’s Maintenance Facility Yard. Please share this event page with your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers. Follow us @WePlantitForward . . .

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