Last Sunday, Sept. 21st, more than 400,000 people marched through the streets of Midtown Manhattan in New York City in the biggest climate protest in history. The demonstration, called the People’s Climate March, was aimed at putting pressure on speeding up a U.N. process that’s often painfully slow, and urging world leaders at this week’s United Nations summit to…
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See migrating waterfowl today on Durham’s first Ellerbe Creek Nature Tour
The first annual Ellerbe Creek Nature Tour is today throughout Durham, from 1-5 p.m. It’s free to the public, and it’s a chance for kids and adults to explore Durham’s Ellerbe Creek at Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association’s beautiful nature preserves. This is also the perfect weekend to see many migrating waterfowl, some of which are just…
Don’t miss the Hoppin’ John Fiddlers’ Convention this Sept. 18th – 20th!
Like many festivals and events, the Hoppin’ John Old-Time & Bluegrass Fiddlers’ Convention started out with only an idea, and a handful of folks who came out and made the first one memorable. When we at Shakori Hills, inspired by a beautiful Mt. Airy Fiddlers’ Convention in May of 2007, decided that same summer to…
