Stormwater Volunteer Highlights

Longest serving Adopt a Stream group

Overcash Family (House Creek, almost 30 years of hosting cleanups)

From Chipmunk Lane to Crabtree, the creek is amazingly clean, little trash, but always some. We are fortunate that the users of the greenway and the environment of the House Creek can benefit from this asset to our City.

Most pounds of trash collected

Hazen and Sawyer (Walnut Creek)

We at Hazen and Sawyer are delighted to have had the opportunity to contribute to the City of Raleigh's Stormwater Volunteer program and help maintain our adopted section of Walnut Creek. It has been a rewarding experience for our team to support such a crucial initiative, ensuring the preservation of this vital natural resource for the community. - Karyn E. Saunders, PE

Boy Scout Troop 214 (Mine Creek)

Conservation and community service are an integral part of our Scouts BSA Troop 214 program. – George Bridgers, Troop Committee Chair

**Boy Scout Troop 214 Cleanup Volunteers**

Wake Audubon Society (Walnut Creek)

Wake Audubon volunteers have been cleaning the Walnut Creek Tributary in Biltmore Hills Park twice a year since March of 2018. We even cleaned up (with permission) in the early days of the great Shutdown of the Covid-19 Pandemic (March 20, 2020). We are happy to give back to the community and help keep this important tributary free of debris. - Lynn Erla Beegle, Wake Audubon volunteer

**Wake County Audubon Society Cleanup Volunteers**

WSP USA (Rocky Branch)

The Adopt a Stream program is an awesome opportunity to get involved in community service and help preserve our natural environment in Raleigh. Having volunteered with WSP for over 5 years, it is incredibly rewarding to see the positive impact our group has made to the Rocky Branch stream and greenway trail by removing all sorts of trash and debris. Thanks to all those who have contributed! – Cam Baker

Learn more about WSP Volunteering with Raleigh Stormwater.

Locations with the Most Water Samples Collected

Shawna and Zara (Bushy Branch)

We can't live without water, so it's a privilege to be able to protect a vital resource here in Raleigh - Zara, age 15

**Bushy Branch Stream Monitoring Volunteers**

Marcee (Pigeon House Branch)

The stream is near my house so I'm taking care of my neighborhood. I received training so I felt confident. My job description is very clear. It doesn't take long, and I can finish inside if it's cold or starts to rain. It's kinda fun to use test tubes and little tablets and watch the color change. Sometimes I see a frog or fish. I have a lot of flexibility regarding the timing of the monitoring within the month; if I miss a month (like busy December or cold January) it's ok. It gets me outside even in cold weather (which I then appreciate) and I get to wear rubber boots and wade into the water!!! - Marcee