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A Wetland Restoration and Preservation
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Walnut Creek in Wake County is an important link in a larger system. It is part of the Neuse River Watershed, encompassing parts of Durham, Wake, Johnston, Wayne, Lenoir, Wilson, Onslow, and Craven counties. All the water that falls within the watershed eventually flows to the Neuse River and finally to the Atlantic Ocean. The urban wetland in Southeast Raleigh fed by this creek serves the ecosystem as a natural filter for water, provides habitat for wetland animals and plants, and contributes to air purification. Treated with respect and honor it can be a source of peace, beauty, and recreation within the urban environment. Community partners, university partners, and K-12 schools are working together to seek solutions to reverse the damage caused by years of neglect and abuse of the wetland. They seek to restore and preserve this invaluable resource. |
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| Follow these links to learn more about the watershed and wetland, preservation and restoration efforts, and educational involvement: | |
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Exploring the Watershed and Wetland
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Restoring and Preserving the Wetland The Partners for Environmental Justice efforts
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| How can you help preserve and restore the wetland? | |
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Learning in the Wetland Laboratory Students as Environmentalists North Carolina Standard Course of Study Curriculum Correlations |
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Participating Schools:
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