The views expressed here are the author's own Enjoy a warm summer evening at Walnut Creek's Locust Street Festival Don't miss out on the fun with free admission Thursday, 4:00 pmLafayette, CA Friday, 9:00 amDanville, CA $320.00 donatedin the past month If you'd like to help with maintaining or developing the website, contact us Publish your stories and upcoming events on Indybay A diesel fuel spill in Dallas County reached a creek near Waukee recently Residents in Waukee reported a strong smell of fuel near Little Walnut Creek extending to 156th Street on May 3 according to a news release from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources The Iowa Department of Natural Resources received a report of an above-ground storage tank leak releasing around 4,000 gallons of fuel at an agricultural site near Dallas Center The spill was initially contained on the site and in a nearby pond The DNR placed absorbent booms in Little Walnut Creek in an attempt to limit the spread No dead fish have been reported in the affected section of the creek The Iowa DNR is investigating the cause of the spill and monitoring the situation The public should stay out of the creek at this time Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach her at kkealey@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter at @Kkealey17 By: 5:00 am on May 1 Further information about the proposal has yet to be shared including the level to which construction will intervene with the existing office block and the rear surface parking lot Residential amenities and parking will be provided The six-story office building was constructed in 1988 with 271,500 square feet The site is located at the corner of Treat Boulevard and Oak Road located a block away from the BART Station and the Iron Horse Trail The closest grocery store is just three blocks away The property is owned by the California State Teachers Retirement System through CSHV Pacific Plaza LLC Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews Love this direction and the site’s proximity to transit and amenities ga('send', 'event', ‘Robert ‘Becker, 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/desktop-ad.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ADVERTISEMENT ga('send', 'event', 'SF YIMBY', 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sfyimbyadnews.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ga('send', 'event', 'SF YIMBY', 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sf-yimby-dot-com-graphic.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); Follow on Instagram © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY LLC Fayetteville and Cumberland County residents don’t have to drive too far to catch a concert The Triangle will be serving up plenty of acts from now through the summer for those who want to grab a lawn chair or blanket and get outdoors to hear live music from national acts And Fayetteville and Fort Bragg will have national acts at their Juneteenth and Fourth of July celebrations From Pearl Jam to Wiz Khalifa and 311 to Jason Aldean here are the dates to mark on your calendars and where you can catch a summer concert in Fayetteville Where: Lenovo Center Tickets: Starting at $65 at ticketmaster.com Where: Lenovo Center Tickets: Starting at $187 at ticketmaster.com Where: Koka Booth Amphitheatre Where: Red Hat Amphitheater Tickets: Starting at $258 at ticketmaster.com Where: Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Tickets: Starting at $40.50 at livenation.com Tickets: Starting at $49 at livenation.com Where: Red Hat Amphitheater Tickets: Starting at $49 at ticketmaster.com Where: Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Tickets: Starting at $54.75 at livenation.com Tickets: Starting at $83.80 on ticketmaster.com The Black Keys with special guests the Heavy HeavyWhen: 7:30 p.m Where: Red Hat Amphitheater Tickets: Starting at $67.20 at ticketmaster.com Tickets: Starting at $115.83 at livenation.com Where: Fayetteville Juneteenth Jubilee Tickets: No tickets required; event is free Tickets: Starting at $41 on ticketmaster.com Tickets: Starting at $49 at livenation.com Where: Red Hat Amphitheater Tickets: Starting at $49 on ticketmaster.com Where: Red Hat Amphitheater Tickets: Starting at $54.50 at ticketmaster.com Tickets: Starting at $46.75 at livenation.com Tickets: Starting at $49 at livenation.com Tickets: Starting at $274.95 on ticketmaster.com Where: Red Hat Amphitheater Tickets: Starting at $40.50 at ticketmaster.com. 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Where: Koka Booth Amphitheatre Staff writer Rachael Riley can be reached at rriley@fayobserver.com or 910-486-3528 Welcome, Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutDriver dies in early-morning solo crash in Walnut Creek, police saySunday 2025Police in Walnut Creek are investigating a fatal collision involving a Tesla that occurred early Saturday morning.WALNUT CREEK -- Police in Walnut Creek are investigating a fatal collision that occurred early Saturday morning Police responded to Ygnacio Valley Road between North Main Street and North California Boulevard at about 2:40 a.m. the Walnut Creek Police Department's public information officer Connors said the collision involved a Tesla that was driving eastbound but declined to release further details until the victim's next of kin was notified She said further updates would be provided Saturday evening An official website of the United States government JavaScript appears to be disabled on this computer. Please click here to see any active alerts The Walnut Creek Watershed is located in central North Carolina and spans the communities of southern Raleigh and portions of nearby suburbs The watershed is approximately 46 square miles The headwaters are located in the Town of Cary As Walnut Creek flows eastward into South Raleigh wetlands begin to develop in the stream’s riparian buffer Interstate-40 and other developments confine and even encroach the Walnut Creek floodplain in South Raleigh low-lying downstream communities in Southeast Raleigh often experience severe floods Development has resulted in poor water quality along the entire mainstem of Walnut Creek with the entire Walnut Creek mainstem is listed on the North Carolina 2020 Draft 303(D) List of Impaired Surface Waters for PBCs in fish tissue and benthos aquatic life a tributary to Walnut Creek that runs through North Carolina State University’s campus is also listed as impaired for PCBs in fish tissue In 2018 the NC Division of Water Resources worked with local community stakeholders to create the the Walnut Creek Watershed Action Plan The Walnut Creek Watershed Action Plan aims to identify Focus Areas and track watershed improvement projects (conservation research etc.) and involve community members and stakeholders in the development and implementation of watershed improvement projects The Walnut Creek Watershed Action Team is a group of diverse stakeholders that work together to contribute to the Walnut Creek Watershed Action Plan Partner organizations in the Watershed Action Team can join with community members to form teams to develop and implement watershed improvement projects and measure progress Underserved communities are encouraged to develop Focus Area Plans to better define specific environmental challenges EPA and its partners commemorated the designation of this project as the 21st Urban Waters Partnership location in 2023. PRESS RELEASE Walnut Creek Wetland Park serves to support the mission of both our team and the late Dr Norman and Betty Camp: to connect people and nature through experiences sustainable communities and the environment 919-996-2760 Programming InquiriesKyleene.rooks@raleighnc.gov Volunteer and Service Inquiriescelia.lechtman@raleighnc.gov Rental Inquiresmark.steffen@raleighnc.gov  General Questions and Inquirywc.wetlandcenter@raleighnc.gov The park office is located in the lobby of the Norman and Betty Camp Education Center Our Education Center offers public restrooms and water fountains as well as two classrooms that are available for public renting the Norman and Betty Camp Education Center provides ADA accessibility to park patrons and hosts a variety of green building features The education center lobby is open and free to the public Tuesday through Sunday during operating hours and offers access to several free amenities: Walnut Creek Wetland Park lies at the confluence of Little Rock Creek and Walnut Creek Greenway trails at about the halfway point on the Walnut Creek Greenway between Lake Johnson and the Neuse River Greenway Cyclists enjoy using the Walnut Creek Wetland Park as a place to adjust or pump up their tires at the bike repair station the Center currently maintains two natural surface trails totaling in roughly a half of a mile of walking trails.  Please enjoy your visit with us and help us preserve it for future generations:  Walnut Creek Wetland Park offers paid programming to both the public and private groups in a variety of environmental topics led by experts in the environmental education field.  44’ by 32’ room with lots of natural light pull-down projection screen and a full warming kitchen This room requires a two-hour minimum rental and runs a standard rate of $80 per hour/$135 per hour with private East Deck usage.  View room set-up options 36’ by 32’ room with lots of natural light a pull-down projector screen and two sinks with counter space This room requires a two-hour minimum rental and runs a standard rate of $65 per hour / $120 per hour with private West Deck usage.  View room set-up options For budding naturalists or kids who just enjoy being outside there's no better place for a birthday party than Walnut Creek Wetland Park We offer several nature-themed birthday party packages as an add-on to facility rentals Party packages run an hour long and require a three-hour minimum rental Party add-ons and chosen themes should be booked a minimum of four weeks in advance for adequate staffing Fees associated with this style of program cost $30 In response to a history of environmental injustices committed against the Black communities of Southeast Raleigh the concept of the Walnut Creek Wetland Nature Center arose from organized cleanup efforts led by the local Episcopal Churches who later became a unified group still known to us as Partners for Environmental Justice (PEJ) grassroots organization designed to restore wetland health with the goal of providing economic educational and beautification benefits to the historically Black communities of Biltmore Hills and Rochester Heights.   Annexed by the City of Raleigh in 2003 and opened in September of 2009 Walnut Creek Wetland Education Center and Nature Park still moves to uphold the ideologies of Dr Norman Camp by continuing its partnership with PEJ and the surrounding communities to increase awareness of the importance of wetland health and foster positive human interaction with the natural environment The park is intended to protect this urban green space for the continued enjoyment of all people and the promotion of environmental stewardship The Master Plan design for Walnut Creek Wetland Park originally included a community garden and other food related elements to help raise awareness about food deserts and insecurities around the city – specifically in Southeast Raleigh Located along Little Rock Greenway and across the street from the Norman and Betty Camp Education Center this Community Food Forest is the first public orchard that the City of Raleigh has established.  We are open Tuesday through Saturday at 10 a.m. We are open on Sundays at 1 p.m This feedback widget is not intended for customer service issues This feedback is reviewed monthly to help us improve our site. For immediate customer service please refer to our staff directory The Walnut Creek Trail follows Walnut Creek across southern Raleigh, extending over 15 miles from Lake Johnson Park to the Neuse River Trail Walnut Creek Trail Bond Project View trail map View trail map View trail map View trail map Find a Trail Status and Alerts Volunteer Program The 30% schematic design was approved by City Council during their Jan. 7, 2025 meeting. Please visit the Engagement Portal to learn about the public engagement process for this project The Walnut Creek Trail is an existing trail within the Capital Area Greenway System that runs from Lake Johnson on the west to the Neuse River Trail on the east portions of the Walnut Creek Trail are some of the oldest in the Capital Area Greenway System Time and exposure to the harsh conditions experienced within floodplains are showing its effects on the Walnut Creek Trail with worn and cracked pavement changing desires for using the Capital Area Greenway System has resulted in more users accessing the trails to reach destinations in addition to use for recreation This has increased the need to reduce impacts from flooding events by designing and building trails that are further removed from the possibility of flooding and providing alternative routes when flooding does occur sections of the Walnut Creek Trail are in need of improvement to meet the needs of users today The Walnut Creek Trail Improvement Project includes the section of the Walnut Creek Trial between Lake Wheeler Rd on the west and Sunnybrook Rd on the east as well as the section of the Rocky Branch Trail between Lake Wheeler Rd on the northeast and the intersection of the Rocky Branch Trail with the Walnut Creek Trail on the southeast The project includes four sections of trail each of which will require its own specific improvements Interactive map of Park ProjectsList of Park Projects Raleigh ParksPlanning and Public EngagementKris Nikfar, Engineerkris.nikfar@raleighnc.gov Engineering ServicesDesign and ConstructionDale Tiska, Senior Construction Project Managerdale.tiska@raleighnc.gov No planning phase involved in this bond project. The Capital Area Greenway Master Plan was adopted by City Council in 2021 With the 30% design approved by the City Council in January of 2025 the project team is now focusing on completing the 60% and 100% design plans as well as obtaining necessary permitting and additional right of way.  obtain necessary permitting and additional right of way prior to starting construction in late 2025 or early 2026 By: 4:30 am on March 6 New building permits have been submitted seeking the approval of a senior living project proposed at 850 Seven Hills Ranch Road in Walnut Creek The project proposal includes the development of a new large-scale residential complex offering housing for seniors The project will replace 30 acres of undeveloped open land with a four-story apartment structure Spieker Senior Development Partners is responsible for the application. KTGY is the project architect. Gates + Associates is responsible for the landscape architecture The scope of work includes the development of a new senior housing complex comprised of 302 independent living units the project will offer 530,581 square feet of independent living units and amenity space 163,967 square feet for parking garage and pool building and 17,599 square feet for the maintenance building Glen at Heather Farm independent living entrance The project will reshape the thirty-acre property with two apartment buildings and 52 villas The larger apartment structure will have four floors with 302 units designated for independent-living residents The basement-level garage will include parking for 410 cars Unit sizes will vary from one to three-bedroom apartments The two-story health center will provide 100 assisted living or memory care units with close access to medical care Glen at Heather Farm health center entrance As covered previously renderings reveal farmhouse-style single-family residences with two-car garages and landscaped front yards The podium-style apartment complex is wrapped with an articulated facade clad with stucco A project application has been submitted, pending review and approval. The Pleasant Hill BART Station is just 15 minutes away by bus or six minutes by bicycle Construction is expected to last two to three years though a groundbreaking date has yet to be established A public-private partnership led by The Conservation Fund and the City of Raleigh, in coordination with the North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute, Partners for Environmental Justice, and the Walnut Creek Wetland Community Partnership is also underway at the Park. View the Bailey Drive Gateway Project webpage for information View the Walnut Creek Wetland Park webpage for information about upcoming programs Terry Naranjoterry.naranjo@raleighnc.gov The project is currently in the permitting stage After a challenging steelhead run this fall and winter, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is considering a change to when anglers can access a popular section of Walnut Creek The commissioners will consider a proposed rule change on April 28 for the area known to anglers as Manchester Hole and the Manchester Falls fall and winter anglers can fish from 5 a.m angling would only be permitted one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset in the area between Route 5 and the Manchester Road Bridge The proposal came to the agency from local fishing organizations like the Pennsylvania Steelhead Association and the S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie their proposal was to limit the hours on all the tributaries except the two places that allow 24-hour fishing near mouth of Lake Erie for Elk and Walnut creeks president of the Pennsylvania Steelhead Association there were a number of complaints by the landowners near the Manchester Falls on Walnut Creek,” he said “Some of the complaints were people were fishing at the falls at night and had lights that were shining into houses They were walking across the landowners’ properties and really (the anglers) shouldn’t be doing that They should be accessing along the stream,” Larson said several members suggested changing the regulations for fishing on the Lake Erie Tributaries during the fall and winter steelhead run from 5 a.m to a half-hour before sunrise and a half-hour after sunrise The regulations would apply between the first Monday in September and the opening day of trout season in April with the exception areas that we currently have,” he said There are two places on the creeks that have 24-hour fishing that the PSA believes are still OK Those are from Lake Erie on Walnut Creek to the Manchester Bridge and on Elk Creek from Route 5 to the Great Lake “The overwhelming opinion is that we should encourage something like that,” he said about his membership “It doesn’t make any sense for people to be back fishing at 9 o’clock at night when it’s pitch dark the people who are fishing at those times are snagging or poaching It’s difficult enough during daylight hours to wade and walk around our slate-covered streams But even with a flashlight or headlight at night it poses a safety issue,” he said Larson said the change would also help law enforcement efforts along the streams at night time you need to be off the stream and stay off there until shortly before dawn Maybe it will cut down on some of the noise and some of the problems that they are having at the Manchester Falls area.” The change would also create consistency with New York where they have a similar dawn-to-dusk regulation “I’m a little bit disappointed with what came out,” he said about what’s being considered by the agency “I don’t understand why it wasn’t put forward as something applying to all the tributaries,” he said “I would like to see it be expanded across all Pennsylvania tributaries,” he said excluding the 24-hour sections that are away from residential homes He believes the change could help preserve public access on creeks where anglers have created conflicts with property owners Many landowners along the creeks allow anglers to fish along their properties but that’s not guaranteed access in the future The PSA meets with landowners to talk about their experiences with anglers and does what it can to improve the relationship between property owners and the public not a right,” he said about accessing many areas The PSA sent the regulation proposal to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission where it was discussed at the April 8 Law Enforcement Committee meeting “The purpose of the change is to address streamside property owner concerns on Walnut Creek between Route 5 downstream to Manchester Road Bridge Property owners have indicated that anglers have been creating disturbances near the residents Specifically what we’ve been hearing were that disturbances were from lights used by anglers whether they are accessing the stream after nightfall or as they are angling and using a headlamp.” He said the lights were being directed toward buildings just frustrating at 8 or 9 o’clock at night,” he said To address concerns and maintain future angler access he said they want to reduce the night-time hours people can fish there “The Manchester Hole is an extremely popular hole on Walnut Creek and losing access would be detrimental,” Sabo said president of the agency’s board who lives in Erie said the proposal from the PSA and the S.O.N.S of Lake Erie was to close the tributaries between dusk and dawn except where fishing is already permitted 24 hours a day I don’t see anybody fishing at 9 o’clock in the middle of winter on the streams So I don’t know that there’s any significant angler interest in fishing after dark upstream of these areas I think it would be a lot easier for law enforcement if it was simply closed to fishing So I’m curious why the request was to close all the streams why are we scaling it back to just one section of Walnut Creek?” “This section is where we heard from the most property owners in regards to their concerns and I can appreciate that in the dead of winter there may not be a lot of people there at 7 8 or 9 o’clock but it’s still afforded the opportunity to those who might be interested.” “Do we really want at 9:30 in the dark somebody on upper Elk Creek walking through people’s backyards I just don’t know that the angling public wants that I’m not really sure how we got to the regulation that we have today.” He asked the committee consider what was proposed by the angling organizations to the other tributaries as well the proposal for Monday’s board is limited to changing the section of Walnut Creek commissioner from Lackawanna County has fished in New York where they have a similar dawn-to-dusk fishing regulation and believes it would work in Erie “As far as making tributary-wide regulation I don’t think we would have a problem with that.” Commissioner Don Anderson of Somerset County and a deputy waterways conservation officer “I think it would be better to have something uniform for all of the tributaries there How many people do we have there who want to legally fish during the middle of the night?” “I’m trying to think of something that will be reasonable to the fishermen and yet keep the property owners content,” Anderson said The agenda for the April 28 meeting only includes the one section of stream said April 22 that staff members realized there may be some concerns with adding tributaries where there are public easements for fishing “If they put that blanket regulation on those other tributaries that it would like limit property owners who have easements It would limit their ability to fish their own land,” he said is designed to address the area where there have been the most concerns Round up of 2024-25 steelhead runAnglers had a challenging year for steelhead fishing last fall and winter the water was shallow from a drought and then heavy snowfalls impacted anglers’ ability to navigate the waterways “There were some times over the season that we had some decent runs,” he said October and early November were extremely dry,” he said Larson fished on Crooked Creek with his grandson on Thanksgiving and it was “black with fish coming in and then the next day we got four feet of snow,” he said “We had a lot of snow and then it melted and blew everything out,” he said about high water levels He said right around Christmas and New Year’s there was good fishing weather but then a deep freeze lingered over the area “I didn’t think it was the best year of fishing primarily because the weather was not very cooperative,” he said it was difficult for people to get to the streams after Thanksgiving He’s also concerned about the economic loss to the region with the poor weather conditions anglers travel from other states to fish for steelhead “It’s for the anglers’ enjoyment but there are so many businesses in the Erie area they depend on having a lot of anglers during that period of time,” he said I hope we get rain early and we get a much better run.”  During the April 14 PFBC Hatcheries Committee Meeting the Lake Erie Research Unit Leader for the agency shared information regarding catching steelhead in Lake Erie throughout the year as well as the fall and winter steelhead run in the tributaries “We saw a huge uptick in open lake fishing for steelhead last year and a lot of that coincides with folks who were just out there fishing for walleye.” The majority of the harvest was during July and October and his research noted a catch rate of .28 fish per hour He believes anglers were catching their limit of walleye and then started fishing for other species like steelhead “They were trying to make the trip go longer We saw a really good steelhead fishery this past summer and we saw an incredible size to those fish,” he said he said the first and second places finishers had steelhead that had a 10-pound average weight “We’re seeing high production from these very mild winters we’ve had the last couple of years so there is lots of very preferred forage that’s out there for them and the steelhead growth is reflecting that,” Haffley said In the tributaries during the steelhead spawn the agency partnered with PSA on an online angler creel survey They received 292 reports from 107 anglers who reported catching a total of 1,365 steelhead with a catch rate of one fish per hour "We consider anything over .25 fish per hour to be good so one fish per hour is just phenomenal,” he said “We do see a lot of satisfied anglers with the steelhead program it’s probably the only place in Pennsylvania that you can come to and realistically stand a chance of catching 20- to 25-inch trout on every fish that you catch,” Haffley said Brian Whipkey is the outdoors columnist for USA TODAY Network sites in Pennsylvania. 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The structure inspires visitors to learn about green stormwater infrastructure  The monolith offers residents an opportunity to learn about green stormwater infrastructure and enjoy a contemplative moment sitting on the circle of boulders surrounding the monolith The creative education monolith was completed by Derrick Beasley  a multi-disciplinary artist from Durham whose work deals with Black people and their relationship to the environment The project asks questions about possibilities for new ways of relating to one another and the environment and speculates on the wisdom that can be derived from nature around us Beasley's “Healing Continuum” monolith is a dedication to the power of collective action and organizing around wetlands It acknowledges that power and healing can be gained when we move in the right relationship with our natural environment This sculpture is meant to serve as an artifact commemorating past efforts and telegraphing future possibilities Derrick's website |  Instagram: @brobeas Raleigh Stormwater installed a gravel wetland at Walnut Creek Wetland Park Learn more about the green stormwater infrastructure project Raleigh Stormwater implements programs, projects, and services to maintain stormwater infrastructure The City  collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to identify and policies to serve the Raleigh community Kelly McChesneyPublic Art Directorkelly.mcchesney@raleighnc.gov919-996-5657 Raleigh Stories Portraits at the Norman and Betty Camp Education Center at the Walnut Creek Wetland Park.  A public art project created by artist Deborah Aschheim for Raleigh Arts Artist Deborah Aschheim has created a series of 30 portraits of community members who have a connection to the Walnut Creek Wetland Park. The artworks depict the faces and narratives of people who love the park or have contributed to the creation or ongoing story of the park Visitors to the Walnut Creek Wetland Center can view the portraits during park hours scroll through the image galleries below and follow the links to view the full profile of each community member Learn more about the Raleigh Stories Public Art Project.  Ross Andrews, the first Director of Walnut Creek Wetlands Park, was an environmental scientist, an educator, and lover of nature. Read more about Ross Andrews Desiree Bolling is a member of St. Ambrose Congregation and an advocate for those who don’t have a voice, with a focus on health. Read more about Desiree Sarah Brim is a graduate of North Carolina State University, working as a park attendant and environmental educator. To achieve environmental justice, she helps build/rebuild relationships between nature and historically marginalized communities. Read more about Sarah Cashew Banks, and aspiring filmmaker, is a frequent visitor to Walnut Creek Wetlands Park. Read more about Cashew.  Derrick Beasley, a multi-disciplinary artist from Durham whose work deals with Black people and their relationship to the environment, created an artwork for WCWP that is a dedication to the power of collective action and organizing around wetlands. Read more about Derrick Glendia Bryson-Jacobs (here with her grandson, Cayden Saunders) has been participating in Walnut Creek cleanups since the park was founded. She and her three children have a lifelong connection with the Wetland Center through membership in Top Ladies of Distinction & Teens of America, a WCWP community partner. Read more about Glendia Dr.  Norman and his wife, Betty played a key role in galvanizing the community to support the construction of Raleigh’s Walnut Creek Wetland Center to alleviate flooding in Biltmore Hills and Rochester Heights. Read more about the Camp family Adrienne Chalmers experienced flooding as part of growing up in Biltmore hills. She went on to work for Wake County Public Schools and is now the After School Director at Lee Brothers Martial Arts. Read more about Adrienne Adrian Chamberlin is a Recreation Leader at Walnut Creek Wetlands Park, and an instructor for Neighborhood Ecology Corps Year 1 Cohort. Read more about Adrian Tzu Chen is an architectural photographer and a licensed architect, who lent his skills to documenting the Raleigh Stories installations and Derrick Beasley’s artwork for WCWP. Read more about Tzu Charles Craig is the Assistant Director of Raleigh Parks and Natural Resources Division: 10,000 park land acres/200 parks, 120 miles of greenway, 81 athletic fields and 96 playgrounds. Read more about Charles Julia Kay Daniels has fond memories of growing up playing in the woods near the park, but she also remembers Walnut Creek flooding neighbors’ homes. Read more about Julia Amin Davis is an Environmental Scientist for the NC Division of Water Resources, Board Member of Partners for Environmental Justice and Friend of the Walnut Creek Community. Read more about Amin Lina Edwards lives near Walnut Creek Wetlands Park and is in Year Three of the Neighborhood Ecology Corps (NEC). Lina is considering a career related to ecology. Read more about Lina Corie Griebel is a Master’s Student at NC State studying  Natural Resources. Corie works part-time at WCWP, teaching programs that help kids connect with nature. Read more about Corie Ivanna Solis Gutierrez lives near Walnut Creek Wetlands Park and is in Year Two of the Neighborhood Ecology Corps (NEC). Ivanna is hoping to pursue life as a marine biologist. Read more about Ivanna Stacie Hagwood was Director of WCWP from 2015-2022, carrying forward Dr. Norman and Betty Camps’ vision for the park and education center. After retiring, Stacie returned as a part-time employee. Read more about Stacie Cypriane Jacobs lives near Walnut Creek with her son Cayden. She has participated in creek cleanups and trash pickup along the park trails. Read more about Cypriane George C. Jones, Jr., the Executive Director of Partners for Environmental Justice (PEJ). He is working to honor Dr. Norman Camp’s vision for WCWP while he leads PEJ into the next era of environmental stewardship and restoration. Read more about George Kasey and her family were visitors to Mud Day 2023 at Walnut Creek Wetlands Park.  Read more about Kasey Celia Lechtman is the Assistant Manager at Walnut Creek Wetlands Park. Read more about Celia Harold Mallette grew up in Biltmore Hills. His concern for environmental justice grew out of his parents’ friendship with Dr. Norman and Betty Camp. Read more about Harold Sheryl McGlory is an Environmental Education Programs Manager with the City of Raleigh’s Nature Preserves and Programs team. Read more about Sheryl Enid Patterson, a long-time congregant at Saint Ambrose Episcopal Church, lives in Biltmore Hills. She is an active volunteer with Urban Ministries of Wake County and the Helen Wright Center for Women. Read more about Enid Elaine Peebles-Brown lives in the first house built in Rochester Heights. She is an advocate for excellence in health care for the Southeast Raleigh Community. Read more about Elaine Kyleene Rooks, Park Manager at Walnut Creek Wetlands Park, has an appreciation for the history of the park and its deep community involvement. Read more about Kyleene The Reverend Robert Jemonde Taylor is the eleventh rector of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church. His commitment to environmental justice and racial equality, and his personal connection to the land, deeply inform his ministry of resurrection and transformation, and his civic involvement. Read more about Reverend Taylor Karyn C. Thomas, a member of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, is a native resident of the historic South Park Community, growing up during her youth in Biltmore Hills. Read more about Karyn Katrel Thomas is studying to be a mental health counselor. She is passionate about the importance of mental health awareness for minority communities. Read more about Katrel Josie Wright and her mother, Rosie, live in Clayton and are members of St. Ambrose Congregation. They are very in tune to how important the wetlands are, not only for their church community, but for everybody around us. Read more about Josie Neighborhood & Community Connections Program This project is part of the Neighborhood & Community Connections (N&CC) Program The N&CC Program is an effort to identify walkable connections to parks and greenways The N&CC Program was designed to promote health equity throughout the City using geo-spatial modeling and data analysis to guide investment in those communities which are most at-risk of negative health outcomes and most in need of improved access to outdoor recreation opportunities The project includes the construction of a 10-foot wide asphalt trail from Avent Ferry Road at the Walnut Creek Trail to Gorman Street.  This project provides for transportation connectivity opportunities including a High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) mid-block crossing protection at the Walnut Creek trailhead on Avent Ferry Road and a new transit stop.  Another transit stop is being coordinated along Gorman Street This N&CC project is funded through the 2022 Parks Bond Referendum and includes projects that are primarily focused on improving access to both recreation facilities and greenway trails Interactive Map of Park ProjectsList of Park Project Kimberly SiranKimberly.siran@raleighnc.gov The project feasibility has been completed The Capital Area Greenway System was first adopted by the Raleigh City Council in 1976 This plan proposed a system of linear parks located primarily along rivers and creeks and included the opportunity for an interconnected system of pedestrian trails across the region The season-opening concert at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek has been postponed originally scheduled to play Tuesday night All existing tickets will be honored on the new date Childers has also shifted the date of his Charlotte concert to Thursday Childers, with opening act Deer Tick, opens a season that includes acts as varied as Pantera, Kidz Bop Live and Rod Stewart Check out the Out & About list of best concerts coming to our area throughout 2025 Headlands Brewing lands in a new Walnut Creek space building on the popularity of its beer gardens in Lafayette and Berkeley Headlands Brewing opens its third East Bay location on Friday leaning into its reputation as a family-friendly beer garden It’s the third such beer garden for the brand alongside its Lafayette location and a recent takeover of the Westbrae Biergarten in North Berkeley in June 2024 While other craft breweries have closed their taprooms and bottle shops due to slowing business owner Austin Sharp says that Headlands managed to find some success by installing beer gardens in smaller towns rather than major cities and focusing on direct-to-consumer sales in their taprooms He’s looking to duplicate those lessons with the Walnut Creek location at 2999 Oak Road having transformed a sliver of sidewalk greenery into a full-fledged beer garden set amongst five tall redwoods There’s even a play area for children to really complete the family-friendly space “We want to be an outdoor brand,” Sharp says “We want to be doing this sort of beer garden-brewpub The family- and dog-friendly backyard barbecue vibes permeate the other Headlands locations and continue at Walnut Creek. Headlands chef Jose Gonzalez, formerly of 4505 Meats and the Cooperage but he’s finally able to stretch his talents with this newest space with the addition of a hood a popular addition from the Lafayette space will be on the new Walnut Creek menu; the team has also invested in a smoker and already Sharp is excited for customers to try the upcoming tri-tip sandwich; on the lighter side Headlands will offer more salad options and sandwiches a gin-based cocktail with Lillet and ginger-carrot shrub featuring French oak-finished bourbon with Campari Also new to this Headlands location is coffee service; a relatively easy stop within walking distance of BART it will start in the coming weeks as a morning extension of Walnut Creek’s lunch options Headlands is a place where parents and friends can have a beer and relax It’s much different from places where patrons have one or two beers before heading home; instead it’s a place meant for people to linger and enjoy “Everybody should feel welcome — we’re not going to get too judgy on anybody walking in the door Headlands Brewing (2999 Oak Road #A Portions of the Walnut Creek Marina in Fairview will be temporarily closed starting this week because of maintenance The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission stated in a new release that the main motorboat launch at 241 Manchester Road will be closed to anglers boaters and other visitors starting on Tuesday The launch will be closed until April 30 so dredging can be performed in the marina basin The Walnut Creek Beach area also will be closed for maintenance until approximately May 2 More: Walleye fishing labeled as 'phenomenal,' perch anglers scout to find fish in Lake Erie What areas of Walnut Creek Marina will be open?The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission noted that the rest of the access area will remain open during the dredging and maintenance Anglers have the ability to use the parking lots and fish from sections of the pier and shoreline that are not impacted by maintenance activity kayaks and smaller boats at the small boat launch located south of the marina basin The small boat launch is shallow and doesn't provide access for larger vessels The public restrooms will be open starting April 10 with hours running Monday through Friday from 8 a.m From October: Angler finds decomposed body in Walnut Creek slip holders can move their boats in for the season on or after May 10 Contact Nicholas Sorensen at Nsorensen@gannett.com.