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Update on South Ellerbe Creek Wetlands Restoration

By Scott Doron Neighbors have noticed stirrings at the South Ellerbe Restoration construction site at 808 W. Trinity Ave. If you are new to the neighborhood, you have probably only seen vacant land at 808 W. Trinity Ave. across from

Posted in Environment, Neighborhood concerns, Recreation

Leave Your Leaves!

At the November TPNA Board meeting, guest speakers Ellen Reckhow, former County Commissioner, and Chay’La Hart, NCCU Senior and outreach intern with New Hope Audubon Society, educated us about the “Leave Your Leaves” initiative, describing the enormous environmental and economic

Posted in Environment, Stewardship and beautification

Neighborhood Improvements: Rain Gardens, Artwork, and Ellerbe Creek Cultural Signage

Thanks to Duke’s Doing Good In the Neighborhood grant program, Trinity Park benefitted from several improvements this summer: Rain Gardens The rain gardens on the George Watts school playground protect downhill areas of the neighborhood, including Ellerbe Creek, by preventing

Posted in Environment, Neighborhood Events, Stewardship and beautification

“Leave Your Leaves” presentation at 11/3 TPNA meeting

Thanks to Chay’La Hart, NCCU senior and Community Ambassador with the New Hope Audubon Society, and former County Commissioner Ellen Reckhow, for presenting to us at the TPNA November 3 meeting. They are working with New Hope Audubon Society and

Posted in Environment, Neighborhood Events

Volunteers needed November 6 for Ellerbe Creek clean-up

November 6, 9:30 – 11:00: Help clean up the creek along the trail in Trinity Park! Trinity Park is organizing a trash pick up along Ellerbe Creek on Saturday, November 6, 9:30-11:00am. Meet at the entrance to the trail in

Posted in Environment, Neighborhood Events, Stewardship and beautification

“Leave Your Leaves” at TPNA Board meeting, Nov 3

Join us for the monthly TPNA Board meeting on Wednesday, November 3, 7:00-8:300 pm, via zoom. This month we’ll have a special guest presentation – “Leave Your Leaves” – by Ellen Reckhow and Chay’La Hart. Zoom link to be posted

Posted in Environment, Neighborhood Events