Get to know Hillsborough town staff, local volunteers and other residents while participating in Creek Week activities in March. 

Several activities are offered in Hillsborough and nearby: 

• 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 — Help expand the rain garden at the Dorothy N. Johnson Community Center, 501 Rainey Ave. 
• 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 21 — Plant native grass in a rain garden extension at the Dorothy N. Johnson Community Center, 501 Rainey Ave.  
• Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 21 — Engage in hands-on exploration and activities at the Confluence Nature Area, 4214 Highland Farm Road. Activities will include catching macroinvertebrates at the river, self-guided hikes and other hands-on learning activities about local creeks and waterways. 
• 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 22 — Join the Hillsborough Invasive Species Removal Team in removing invasive plants along Stillhouse Creek. Bring gloves, a water bottle and gardening tools, such as loppers, hand pruners or a saw. Meet at the Visitors Center, 150 E. King St. Register for the workday. 
• 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 — Remove trash along the Riverwalk greenway with Town of Hillsborough staff. Meet at the greenway entrance closest to Weaver Street Market, 228 S. Churton St. 
• 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28 — Pick up trash along Bellevue Branch, 154 Hayes St. Wear closed-toe shoes. Participants must be at least 16 years old.
• 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 28 — Join the Hillsborough Stormwater and Environmental Services Division in planting additional plants in a bioswale along Riverwalk. Parking is available in the Eno River Brewing parking lot, 329 Eno Mountain Road. 
•  3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 28 — Visit the Creek Week celebration hosted by Eno River Brewing, 329 Eno Mountain Road. Several organizations will host tables with a focus on protecting waterways. 

Creek Week is celebrated regionally to engage the public on the importance of clean and healthy waterways. Visit the Orange County Creek Week webpage for a full list of resources and events planned in Orange County.

For more information about Hillsborough events, contact the Hillsborough Stormwater and Environmental Services Division by contact form or by phone at 919-296-9621. To get a look at creeks around Hillsborough, see past Creek Week videos from the division on the Environmental Initiatives playlist of the town’s YouTube channel.