What is Creek Week?  Creek Weeks happen all around North Carolina in spring and fall, when people get together and take part in all kinds of water-related activities, including NC Stream Watch events, fishing tournaments, and creek cleanups. It's a time to learn about water quality, help out by preventing pollution and cleaning it up, and having fun while we do it! Check the tab below, titled "2024 Creek Weeks in the Piedmont Triad", to see this year's dates and locations for local Creek Weeks. 

Who's in charge of Creek Weeks?  Each Creek Week started in its own way, and many have changed over time, but most are collaborative efforts between local government departments: Public Works, Planning, Recreation/Parks, and organizations that serve these local governments, such as AmeriCorps and Regional Councils of Government. In our area, the Piedmont Triad Regional Council helps facilitate Creek Weeks through the Stormwater SMART program and its AmeriCorps Service Members. You'll see Stormwater SMART facilitating Creek Week activities like NC Stream Watch, pond explorations, EnviroScape lessons, and more! We assist both "official" Creek Week partners and what we call "Friends of Creek Week". 

WHAT ARE FRIENDS OF CREEK WEEK? 

A Friend of Creek Week is a person or group who wants to participate in the kind of events that typically happen during Creek Weeks, like litter cleanups, rainscaping workshops, and NC Stream Watch events.

Friends of Creek Week might want to lead these kinds of activities, too. Maybe you want your Scout troop to conduct a creek cleanup, or your HOA (Home Owners' Association) would like to hold a workshop about downspout disconnection. The Friends of Creek Week network can help promote or celebrate your event. Email us at stormwatersmart@ptrc.org with questions or to help with your event. 

To register for events or see what other Friends are doing, just check the list of events on this page for cleanups and other activities near you. Check the details for information about how to participate or register for an event.

FORSYTH CREEK WEEK: March 22- March 30, 2025

RANDOLPH CREEK WEEK: May, 2025

ALAMANCE CREEK WEEK: May, 2025

GUILFORD CREEK WEEK:  June, 2025

DAVIDSON CREEK WEEK: TBD

ROCKINGHAM CREEK WEEK: TBD

Our list of "friends" keeps growing . . . . and when it's done it's going to be AMAZING! It will contain information about:

Alamance County:

Alamance County Libraries 

Burlington Recreation & Parks

Burlington Water Resources

Mebane Recreation & Parks

Elon Recreation & Parks

City of Graham

Town of Green Level

Town of Haw River 

Davidson County:

Davidson County Libaries

City of Lexington

City of Thomasville

Forsyth County Libraries

Town of Kernersville

Town of Lewisville

Village of Clemmons

City of Winston-Salem

Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful

Guilford County Libraries

City of Greensboro

City of High Point

Southwest Renewal Foundation

Town of Jamestown

Town of Gibsonville

Town of Oak Ridge

Town of Summerfield

Keep Randolph County Beautiful

Randolph Co. Cooperative Extension

Randolph County Soil & Water

Randolph County Public Works

City of Asheboro

City of Archdale

City of Trinity

City of Randleman

Rockingham County:

Visit RoCo

Rockingham County Libraries

City of Reidsville

Other:

Piedmont Triad Water Quality Authority

... and more! Just wait and see!