2024

Please note: the video was recorded for the Charlotte area, but project details still apply to the Triangle. Food Reclamation & DistributionApril 11th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm For this project, we will work with a local produce distributor to bring fresh, edible produce that would otherwise go to waste to our Charlotte and Durham locations. Volunteers will […]

Excess Food Reclamation & DistributionApril 11th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm For this project, we will work with a local produce distributor to bring fresh, edible produce that would otherwise go to waste to our Charlotte and Durham locations. Volunteers will re-package this bulk produce for distribution to community hunger-relief organizations. Volunteers will bag the produce (likely potatoes) […]

Habitat RestorationApril 11th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm NCWF and corporate volunteers will be removing invasive species and cleaning up trash at Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary, as well as potentially assembling/ installing a couple of bat boxes. Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary, 2656 Laburnum Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205 Volunteers should bring a reusable water bottle, hat, sunscreen, and bug spray. Volunteers […]

Market & Farm PrepApril 10, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm Volunteers will be moving stacked firewood in preparation for the building of our onsite Farmers Market. This is also the time of year when we may be reapplying mulch through out the gardens grounds, putting it around young perennials, weeding, and clearing the walking trail of its leaves. […]

Native Pollinator Plant PropagationApril 11th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm This will be a joint project with Apiopolis and the Beeloved Community Garden in Raleigh. The Beeloved Community Garden is a native plant garden in Raleigh and a host apiary for one of Apiopolis’ experimental honey bee shelters. The project would be transplanting native plants from plugs to […]

Trail Building at Horseshoe Road Nature PreserveApril 11th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm Corporate volunteers will work with Tar River Land Conservancy staff and volunteers to build hiking trails at the Horseshoe Road Nature Preserve. Participants will use hand tools (rakes, hoes, shovels, and pruners) to clear branches along new trail corridors, remove leaves, and smooth trails. Participants […]

Walnut Creek CleanupApril 11th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm The project will be held at the Walnut Creek Wetland Center in Raleigh, where Sound Rivers has one of our trash traps located. The trash trap is a passive litter-collecting device that floats on top of the water to collect trash flowing through the waterway. We will begin the […]

Outdoor Classroom BuildApril 11, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm Scrap Exchange purchased an old movie theater building in 2017 after years of renting and moving locations. In this building there is an alleyway that divides the two theater spaces. For years, this alley has been a dumping ground for excess metal salvage, post-smash fest broken glass and other […]

Creek and Park CleanupApril 11th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm At Keep Durham Beautiful, we believe in the shared responsibility to build and maintain clean, green, and beautiful spaces. That’s why we take action every day to improve and beautify neighborhoods throughout Durham. Volunteers will remove litter from a park and the creek that runs through it, with […]

Cary Tree Archive MaintenanceApril 11th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm Volunteers will get a chance to get their hands dirty – we’ll be planting a few native trees in the Cary Tree Archive as well as adding tree protectors, mulching trees, and removing invasive species from the area.  The Cary Tree Archive is an 8-acre forest restoration project […]

Bike Break DownApril 11th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm Help is needed from volunteers to strip parts, dismantle bicycles and load the remains into an industrial sized bin to recycle the metal. Last year the Co-op recycled 12 tons of metal. EarthShare volunteers will provide the Co-op with needed parts and space to accept new donations. 1612 Acadia […]

Market & Farm PrepApril 10, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm Volunteers will be moving stacked firewood in preparation for the building of our onsite Farmers Market. This is also the time of year when we may be reapplying mulch through out the gardens grounds, putting it around young perennials, weeding, and clearing the walking trail of its leaves. […]

Creek & Park CleanupApril 10th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm There is parking available in the small lot off of Liberty St, but we strongly recommend folks carpool where possible. The address for the park may lead people to Eva Street (it’s a problem we often have at this location), but the parking and meeting space is at […]

Trail RepairApril 11th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm Our FMST Eno River section is focused on building and maintenance of the Durham and Eno River State Park sections of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. In order to keep the trail in good shape we walk the trail frequently and have identified a portion of the Laurel Bluffs Trail in Durham […]

Facility MaintenanceApril 11th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm Volunteers will be assisting with outdoor center maintenance: anything from mulching in gardens, hauling gravel to animal enclosures, pulling weeds, clearing paths through forested habitats, etc. Duke Lemur Center, 3705 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705 Participants should park in the large gravel parking lot. Participants should bring a reusable water […]

Habitat RestorationApril 11th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm NCWF and corporate volunteers will be re-wilding an embankment next to the Third Fork Creek in the Woodcroft neighborhood of Durham. During the workday, we will remove Chinese Privet, an invasive shrub known for overcrowding native plants. Volunteers will also restore the habitat to its original state by planting native […]

Sanctuary Cleanup April 11, 12:30-3 pmAfterparty, 3-4pm Workgroups commonly assist with projects such as clearing vines and brush from enclosures, building or dismantling fences, digging trenches for drainage, or other light construction tasks. Your exact project will depend on our particular needs at the time, available tools and materials, and progress made by other groups. […]

Supporting Transportation ChoicesApril 11th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm Volunteers will support Sustain Charlotte’s efforts to make our streets safer and more equitable by assisting us with a walkability audit. We’ll walk along a pre-planned route as a group and record observations about how well the street meets the needs of all people who use it. We’ll take […]

Park, Stream and Street CleanupApril 11th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm Volunteers will clean up in and around a park in a traditionally underserved part of Charlotte. Staff from Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services will also be on site to lead portions of the group to clean up around the park and in […]

Farm Work & PrepApril 11th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm April is a busy time for our farm as we are getting everything ready for the growing season. Our tasks could include moving compost, planting seeds, planting started plants, and other task our farm manager may need to be done! 2586 Elkwood Circle, Charlotte NC 28205 Parking is […]

River CleanupApril 11th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm For our project, we will be hosting a river cleanup along the shorelines of the South Fork River in McAdenville, NC. We will not be in the water, but picking up trash and other debris left behind from the floods that occurred recently. After the cleanup, we will head to […]

Facility MaintenanceApril 11th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm Carolina Waterfowl Rescue (CWR) is non-profit 501c3 wildlife rescue organization located in Indian Trail, NC. Volunteers will help with facility maintenance including painting/staining, planting, fixing enclosures, helping to feed the animals, and/or building a small enclosure. 5403 Poplin Road, Indian Trail, NC 28079 There is limited parking onsite – carpooling […]

Invasive Plant Removal, Weeding & MulchingApril 11th, 12:30-3pmAfterparty, 3-4pm We will remove various invasive plants & beautify the park in preparation for our Earth Day event the following Saturday. Squirrel Lake Park, 1631 Pleasant Plains Rd, Matthews, NC 28105 Come down the gravel drive to the paved parking area. There is also parking along gravel […]