Cape Fear Sierra Club

 

Join us for the Sierra Club Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, March 28, Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St.

6:00 Free Pizza, 6:30 Program

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Our next meeting will be a presentation about the exciting vision for a new Nature Park on Eagles Island, on the west bank of the Cape Fear River across from downtown Wilmington. Our presenter is Lloyd Singleton, Director of the Arboretum/New Hanover Cooperative Extension Service and co-chair of the Eagles Island Task Force.

 

Come learn about the creative ideas for protecting this environmental treasure, the sample plans from the Design Lab at NC State, and the development pressures providing the challenges. You don’t want to miss this one!

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Next Outing - Thursday March 30, 2023

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****This tour is limited to 20 people, so sign up on Meetup to be included. If sign ups are full, email rich.sue.sc@gmail.com to be put on a waiting list.  

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Spring flowers will be peaking as we tour the beautiful 7 acre New Hanover County Cooperative Extension Arboretum (6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington) from 1:00 - 2:00pm Thursday March 30th. (please arrive at 12:45 to sign form).

 

Master Gardener Sherril Bunn will provide a great tour of the different areas of the gardens, such as the Pollinator Garden, Rain Garden, Fountain Garden, Japanese Garden, Butterfly Garden and special emphasis will be on the Native Plant Garden. There will be an opportunity for questions.

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Dress for the weather; hard rain cancels. Consider bringing sunscreen and bug repellent, as well as wear comfortable shoes for walking on various surfaces. Meet in the parking lot 15 minutes prior to the tour to sign the waiver.

 

Optional gathering afterwards at Wrightsville Beach Brewery at 6201 Oleander Drive. Delicious lunch options or cold drinks at the outdoor beer garden, under the shade of established live oak trees.