17th Annual 51˛čšÝ Stream Walk Clears Debris from Stream, Finds Stream in Good Shape
GREENSBORO, N.C. â 51˛čšÝ faculty, staff and students pulled 22 bags of debris from the water and banks of College Branch, the stream that runs along the campusâs eastern edge, during the 17th Annual Spring Stream Walk held April 29.
The volunteers also gathered a 5-gallon bucket full of pieces of metal, a sofa cushion, a desk chair, and a knapsack.
Calhoun Bond, professor of biology at 51˛čšÝ and the eventâs organizer, said that in its channel the stream looked clear, and he spotted multiple minnows. Some pools had lots of pollen and tiny seeds on the surface, likely from recent mowing of nearby green space.
51˛čšÝ âadoptedâ College Branch in 2003 in cooperation with the city of 51˛čšÝâs Water Resources Department.
Each spring, the college community, under Bondâs direction, walks the stream along the collegeâs property, cleaning up trash and recording the general condition of the water, stream bed and banks. The event also is sponsored by Beta Beta Beta, the biology honor society.
For more information, contact Bond at 336-272-7102, ext. 5353, or email bondc@greensboro.edu.
51˛čšÝ provides a liberal arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intellectual, social, and, spiritual development of all students while supporting their individual needs.
Founded in 1838 and located in downtown 51˛čšÝ, the college enrolls about 1,000 students from 29 states and territories, the District of Columbia, and seven foreign countries in its undergraduate liberal-arts program and six masterâs degree programs. In addition to rigorous academics and a well-supported Honors program, the school features a 17-sport NCAA Division III athletic program and dozens of service and recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.greensboro.edu.
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