Umstead State Park

Fall Cleanup

October 3, 2015

Please join the River Guardian Foundation on October 3, 2015 from 9AM to 12PM for our fall cleanup of the streams, lakes and trails of Umstead State Park in Raleigh NC. Enjoy a park presentation by a ranger, take part in basic water quality testing, or construct your very own fishing line collection container to keep discarded line out of the environment! Gloves, trash bags, water and snacks, and data cards will be provided. Volunteers 6 years and up are wel-come (children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). Contact George@riverguardfdn.org for more information.

“Tucked between the growing cities of Raleigh, Cary, Durham and the corporate world of Research Trian-gle Park is an oasis of tranquility, a peaceful haven. Here, two worlds merge as the sounds of civilization give way to the unhurried rhythm of nature. Highways fade in the distance as trees, flowers, birds and streams form a more natural community. William B. Umstead is a place to escape the pressures of every-day life, a place to picnic in the pines, to wait for a fish to bite, to take a hike or horseback ride on trails through the woods.” “Divided into two sections, Crabtree Creek and Reedy Creek, this 5,579-acre park is easily accessible from Interstate 40 and US 70. Visit William B. Umstead State Park and enjoy this region of wilderness at the city's doorstep.” (NC Division of Parks and Recreation)