Join Triad Wild! in tending native plant gardens and monitoring water quality in Muddy Creek, a

tributary of the Haw River, at Woven Works Park in Greensboro on Saturday, September 20.

Tending the gardens in the Park will begin at 11 AM and go to about 1 pm. Volunteers should bring

gloves, a hat, sunscreen, water and, if you have them, weeding tools.

Water quality sampling begins at noon to about 2 pm. Volunteers should wear knee-high waterproof

boots or shoes that can be worn in the water (your feet will get wet!). We are monitoring water quality

and aquatic invertebrate diversity in Muddy Creek in conjunction with the Haw River Assembly (HRA).

HRA (hawriver.org) monitors water quality throughout the entire 920 miles of the Haw River watershed

to ensure clean water through outreach, education and water quality monitoring.

Register here and let us know you are joining us.

Location: Woven Works Park (401 Cumberland St.) is located at the intersection of E. Lindsay St. and Cumberland St. in Greensboro. Parking is best on Cumberland St.

Please join us Monday, October 6th at 6:30 PM at Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library for an interesting and informative evening all about insects!

Program Description: Insects are everywhere, in our home, our yards, and the ecosystems around us. They play vital roles in the environment, including decomposition of waste, control of plants, and serving as food for other animals. Yet, most species of insects are on the decline globally. In this talk, we will discuss how insects shape our environment for the good and bad, our current understanding of why they are on the decline, and what you can do to help.

Speaker Bio: Dr. Kimberly Komatsu is a community ecologist at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Kim’s research focuses on the effects of human-caused threats such as species loss, climate change, and pollution on plant, insect, and microbial biodiversity, with research sites spanning the grasslands of the United States. Kim strives to incorporate collaborations with land managers and decision makers in her research from project inception, with the goal of developing science-driven solutions to environmental challenges.

The program is free and open to all but registration is required.

Please join us for a short hike followed by a book talk on TRAILS & TREATS: A HIKER AND RUNNER'S GUIDE TO GREAT TRAILS AND GOOD EATS IN NORTH CAROLINA with authors Hollis Oberlies and Palmer McIntyre.

Monday, November 3rd
Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library
Hike begins at 5:00 PM
Talk at 6:00 PM (Talk will be in the main meeting room which is the first room on the right down the right hand hallway)

The hike and talk are free and open to the public, but registration is required.

“Trails & Treats is a guidebook for people of all ages, featuring both popular and lesser- known trails across North Carolina, paired with good local eats to satisfy post-trail hunger.” (trailsandtreats.com)

Palmer and Hollis met in Greensboro, North Carolina when their daughters became best friends in elementary school. They have hiked and biked many miles together on trails and roads ever since, including a 50-mile backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail, the 40-mile Bike New York, and RAGBRAI, the annual 500+ mile bike ride across Iowa. Hollis and Palmer love all kinds of trail adventures and never pass up the opportunity to fuel themselves with delicious (and mostly nutritious) eats.


Hollis Oberlies

A runner all her life, Hollis usually sits still just long enough to pick a new route, tie up her shoes, and get back out there again. Her passion for adventures in nature, and a knack for finding the best foodie stops, fueled the idea for Trails & Treats. Born in New Orleans, Hollis has Southern roots. At meals with her extended family, it was commonplace to decide where and when the next meal would be before getting up from the table. Food was always a focus, exploring different local favorites and new flavors. Hollis’ family moved to the Chicago suburbs when she was a child, and she grew up running, hiking, biking, and canoeing in the Midwest. Hollis attended Miami University in Ohio and received a BFA with an emphasis in graphic design, her lifetime profession. Her move to North Carolina in the late ’90s introduced her to the vast network of trails to explore, which she, her husband, and two children have been traversing ever since. After living in Chapel Hill for over a decade, hiking and training on trails in the Triangle, Hollis and her family moved to Greensboro where she is owner/operator of a graphic design business, coaches a middle school cross country team, and directs a local 5k race. She recently helped establish a NC nonprofit to raise funds for charities through local races. Hollis was the recipient of the 2019 Will Caviness Award, given to one runner each year in memory of the Greensboro firefighter and runner. This book is, in part, a legacy of that award.

Palmer McIntyre

A native North Carolinian with a passion for conservation and the outdoors, Palmer began exploring trails with her family as a young girl, backpacking with her father and learning about wildflowers from her grandmother. Palmer has devoted most of her career to the Piedmont Land Conservancy, a regional nonprofit land trust dedicated to preserving natural areas in the Triad region. Involved with PLC since 1996, Palmer has helped protect thousands of acres of land and has led the design and construction of trails in nature preserves for public access and enjoyment. In 2020, she helped launch and now leads the NC Great Trails State Coalition, a statewide trails advocacy group with more than 94 member organizations. She served as director for 2023 NC Year of the Trail, which is a statewide celebration of trails with goals to inspire people to try trails, advance diversity on trails, and boost outdoor recreation tourism through a public awareness campaign and events. Palmer settled in her native Greensboro after years away for college, early career jobs in environmental education and environmental policy, and two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in West Africa. She holds a Master of Regional Planning from UNC-Chapel Hill. Palmer and her husband have three children. In addition to her passion for hiking, she loves gardening, volunteering in schools, serving as a Girl Scout leader, and spending time on her family’s Ashe County farm, which is forever protected by a conservation easement.

The hike and talk are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Link coming soon.