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Creek Week Scavenger Hunt
Join us for a countywide scavenger hunt during Creek Week, where you'll uncover hidden treasures, explore the wonders of our local creeks, and enter to win a prize! Need help? Check out the resources below.
How to Play:
- Track your progress on a scavenger hunt card (grab one at an event, print your own, or use the digital form below).
- Submit your results by the deadline date.
- Online
- Via email: Take a picture of your card and email it.
- Enter to win a prize pack
What you could win:
- Prize Pack
How to stay safe outside:
Organizers of Orange County Creek Week are not responsible for your safety during Creek Week.
- Stay out of the road
- Avoid entering deep water
- Do not enter private property without permission from the property owner.
Resources to Play:
Watershed Wanderer
- Drinking water sources
- River basins
- Local watersheds
- Storm drain murals
- Chapel Hill storm drain murals
- Creek Week Events
Book Worm
- Books about water
- Chapel Hill Public Library’s book display
- Songs about water
- American Rivers has some suggestions
Stormwater Scientist
- Stormwater control measures
- Common water pollution
- What are stormwater pollutants?
Wildlife & Outdoor Enthusiast
- Local greenways
- Aquatic insects
- Identifying birds
- How to start bird watching
- Merlin app by Cornell Bird Lab (the sound ID is quite useful)
- Native plant lists
- NC Botanical Garden’s resources for gardeners
- Invasive plant lists
- Controlling Invasive Species (NC Botanical Garden)