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National Trails Day 2010

The Friends of Hemlock Bluffs is a volunteer based non-profit, support, support organization created to further the mission, environmental education programs and facilities at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve.  Members provide financial support, volunteer assistance and aid in promoting the nature preserve and nature center as valuable community resources.

       
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Recycle Sale Update from October 29th

 

The weather didn’t chase away our stalwart Recycle Sale shoppers, as there was a big crowd in the shelter from 8am – 10am. Sales remained busy for the entire morning, and we are grateful to everyone who stopped by and left with some treasures.

 

We could tell who our return shoppers were, as they mentioned their experiences from previous years. Friends of Hemlock Bluffs volunteers set up the sale on the two days prior to the event and this year we had help from Green Hope High School volunteers, Cary Teen Council, and Red Box/Coin Star volunteers.

 

The Recycle Sale netted almost $2,000, which will be used to assist Hemlock Bluffs nature and environmental programs, and conservation projects. Red Box/Coin Star employees supported the event with a grant of $1,000 given to the Friends of Hemlock Bluffs!

 

Combined donations yielded nearly $3,000 for the Friends of Hemlock Bluffs.  We are so grateful for the new and continued support of this community event.

 

 

 

 

Gate Art Dedication

New artistic gates were dedicated to the Hemlock Bluffs onNovember 10th, 2011.   A ceremony was held in the Outdoor Education Shelter, where Dennis Hoadley (Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board Chair) introduced several speakers.

Councilman Jack Smith, Tullie Johnson (President of the Friends of Hemlock Bluffs), Pat Hudson (Public Art Advisory Board Chair), and artist Lucas House all spoke briefly about the collaborative project. In addition, the Cary Town Band delivered a fantastic performance as guests arrived.

We are very grateful to all those who attended, including Denise Dickens (Public Art Coordinator), and many Friends of Hemlock Bluffs members. Grant funds received by the Friends of Hemlock Bluffs helped fund the new gates, and the Friends were instrumental in the overall gate project from start to finish.

 

 

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve

Assist staff in ongoing trail and preserve projects. Bring work gloves and wheel barrows if you have them. You can pre-register through the Town of Cary. Call (919) 387-5980 or visit classweb.townofcary.org

Join the preserve staff in removing old boards from our boardwalks and installing new boards and/or removing and installing trail edgers! These projects involve hand tools and will be labor intensive. To register for these three workdays visit http://www.rei.com/stores/41 and check out our Grants in Action!

Congradulations Tullie! The Friends of Hemlock Bluffs will be receiving a 2011 Grant from REI to fund Hemlock Bluffs volunteer programs.

 

 

National Trails Day, Saturday, June 4th was a huge success. 69 volunteers worked very hard to install landscape timbers, remove rotted timbers, remove old boardwalk boards and install new ones, mulch trails, repair steps, work in the gardens, water plants, and clean our trails signs. So much work was accomplished! The Friends of Hemlock Bluffs provided a wonderful lunch spread for the volunteers. At lunchtime REI, Cary Park, Recreation and Cultural Resources and the Friendsof Hemlock Bluffs and all the volunteers dedicated the trail improvements and thanked REI for their wonderful support.

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The Friends of Hemlock Bluffs on June 23rd sponsored a field trip visit for the children associated with the summer program from the Raleigh Helping Hands Mission. Through the generous donation of the Friends, over 35 kids from the inner city were able to visit Hemlock Bluffs and learn first hand about local nature and the water cycle. Staff led nature hikes, and with the help of Christina Hester from the Friends Board, who led the water cycle activities, the kids experienced nature and the outdoors on a beautiful summer day. What a great morning!

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