News from Friends of Lower Haw River State Natural Area
June 2020 #2
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Still Time to Shop for June Register Round-Up for Friends of Lower Haw!
June isn't over yet! There is still time to support Friends of Lower Haw and Chatham's locally owned co-op grocery. Friends of Lower Haw is honored to be chosen as Chatham Marketplace's Register Round-Up recipient for the month of June! Chatham Marketplace is open to the general public - no need to be a member to shop there. Each month, Pittsboro's locally owned co-op grocery store Chatham Marketplace selects a local nonprofit for their Register Round-Up program. Shoppers can round up to the nearest dollar (or any amount of their choosing) at the register and 100% of round-up donations will go to Friends of Lower Haw. Chatham Marketplace is located in the historic Chatham Mills building at 480 Hillsboro Street in Pittsboro. While there, be sure to check out the lovely pollinator garden. Thanks to Ed Bronson, Friends of Lower Haw member and co-op member, for suggesting our organization for the Register Round-Up program!
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Shop AmazonSmile - Friends of Lower Haw River State Natural Area is a local chapter of the statewide nonprofit North Carolina Friends of State Parks, which supports the North Carolina State Parks system through advocacy and education, and provides support at a local level through financial, legal, and outreach resources to its local Friends chapters like ours. You can help support our umbrella organization Friends of State Parks by selecting it as your charity when shopping at AmazonSmile, and Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchases to Friends of State Parks.
Buy a North Carolina State Parks License Plate - You can also help support Friends of State Parks by purchasing a North Carolina State Parks specialty license plate from NCDMV. Friends of State Parks receives $20 per plate as a contribution, which is used in its support of the North Carolina State Parks system.
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Scenes at the River
Nature photographers who make frequent visits to the Lower Haw River State Natural Area generously allow us to use their images in our communications. Upper left photo of Pokeberry Creek tributary by Leah Purvis; upper right photo of Haw River by Dr. Kevin Ricker; lower left photo of Haw River by Gary Simpson; lower right photo of Miles Branch tributary by Simon Smith.
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NC State Parks Reopening Plan Continues
State Parks has published its phased reopening plan for units of the park system. Please check their website for updates. Lower Haw River State Natural Area has remained open. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area trails and facilities reopening plan for Phases 2 & 3:
Phase 2 (as of June 12 to June 30): Some campgrounds open by advance reservation only, Robeson Creek canoe access and boat ramp open, New Hope Overlook boat ramp and hiking trail open, Seaforth boat ramp open. All other facilities remain closed including visitor center, all beach areas, all picnic shelters, restrooms, and all other hiking trails and boat ramps not mentioned above.
Phase 3 (tentative date July 1): full reopening of all facilities
State Parks has the following recommendations for all visitors:
To ensure health and safety, park visitors should follow the “Three W’s” as outlined by the N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services – wear a mask or cloth face covering; wait in line at least six feet away from others, and wash hands frequently. Visitors should also follow local health orders, maintain social distancing, bring hand sanitizer and reusable water bottles, avoid high-risk activities that could lead to calling first responders who are needed elsewhere during the pandemic, and practice Leave No Trace principles.
Friends of Lower Haw would like to thank State Park employees for their dedicated service during these challenging times!
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Eye Spy
Leah Purvis spied this Eastern-eyed Click Beetle in the Lower Haw River State Natural Area. This beetle's large "eyespots" are a defense mechanism against predators by giving the appearance of being larger prey than its actual size.
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Follow Us on Instagram and Twitter!
In addition to Facebook, you can follow us on Instagram (@lowerhawfriends) and Twitter (@LowerHawFriends). Check out our photos that inspire and inform!
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Connect with Nature Through iNaturalist!
Post your observations from the Lower Haw River State Natural Area on iNaturalist, a popular nature app for sharing biodiversity observations online. Record your observations, get help identifying plants and animals, and network with a community of scientists and naturalists. Anyone with a smartphone or computer can use iNaturalist to share observations. Check out how to get started here.
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2019 Annual Report Available Online!
Friends of Lower Haw 2019 Annual Report is available online at our website on our Publications page. Read about what we've been doing in 2019! Annual Reports for prior years are also available on our website.
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Watch 60-second Video About the Lower Haw River SNA!
See spectacular scenery in our 60-second video about the Lower Haw River State Natural Area and the Lower Haw Trails Plan. Produced by Destination by Design, it was funded by a grant from Triangle Community Foundations' Support for Places Awareness Program. Want to see more? We also have a 5-minute video with interviews! Watch both videos at www.lowerhaw.org
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We Have a New Logo!
Check out our new logo! Board member Anne Geer created the design, along with donated in-kind Adobe Illustrator assistance from Anne Kachergis of Kachergis Book Design in Pittsboro. A big thank you to both for our new logo!
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