Community members of all ages are invited to celebrate Creek Geeks Field Day 2025 on Sat, Mar 15, 12pm-3pm on the Loves Creek Greenway at Bray Park. The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District is collaborating with Outdoor Science Labs, the Town of Siler City Parks and Recreation, Loves Creek Watershed Stewards, and additional community partners for this free and family-friendly event.

Attendees will be able to participate in several interactive activities, including:

• Explore some techniques used in stream health assessment and water quality testing in Loves Creek.
• Investigate macro invertebrate critters living in the creek.
• The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District will demonstrate point and non-point source pollution using an EnviroSccape watershed model.
• Soil Waste & Recycling will be there with a hands-on activity to learn more about how plastics interact with our waterways.
• Meet staff from the Chatham County Watershed Protection Department, get to know some local creeks, and learn about how everyone affects the water quality in our local waterways.
• Learn more about common snakes in the area. You’ll meet two friendly non-native snakes, a 20-year-old Mexican Rosy Boa named Ellie and a 34-year-old Ball Python named Botswana.
• Boy Scout Troop 922 will be doing a trash cleanup during Creek Geeks Fied Day. The public is welcomed and encouraged to utilize on-site supplies to assist with their effort. To keep everyone as safe as possible, we will be cleaning trash that is easily accessible along the greenway, not venturing into the water or tackling any large objects.
• The Fig Buttercup Project will have information materials describing how to identify and manage the highly invasive plant found along river corridors called Fig Buttercup.

Creek Geeks Field Day is part of Chatham County Creek Week, Mar 15-22, which celebrates the four rivers and numerous creeks that provide water for the residents, animals, and plants that live in Chatham County, as well as the waterways in surrounding counties of the Piedmont region. Creek geeks may check in at the registration table in the Bray Park parking lot and should be prepared to sign waivers. Participants should also wear comfortable shoes for walking and clothing that may get wet. Questions about this event may be directed to Brandy Oldham, Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District Administrator and Education Coordinator, at 919.545.8440 or brandy.oldham@chathamcountync.gov. See Siler City Parks & Recreation Events.

Rain date: Sat, Mar 22, 12pm-3pm.