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Town Partners on First Solar Farm
Cary, NC – Here’s an interesting item: the Town is partnering on its first renewable energy generation project. Better yet, it won’t cost tax payers a dime. In fact, we stand to make a tidy profit....
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Environment: Fall Litter Sweep In Cary
Photo from SPRUCE facebook page Cary, NC – The Town is having their Fall Litter Sweep this Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 9-11:30 AM. You can help make the event a smashing success. What Litter...
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Lori Bush: A Solar Farm in Cary
Story and photos by Lori Bush. Republished from her blog. Cary, NC – In late December, I got a chance to visit the new solar farm located at the South Cary Water Reclamation Facility. We’ve all seen...
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Christmas Tree Recycling in Cary
Cary, NC – Did you know that Town of Cary will recycle your Christmas tree? All you have to do is kick it to the curb. Christmas Tree Recycling in Cary How does one recycle a Christmas tree? Simple:...
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Prescribed Burn at Hemlock Bluffs Tuesday
Story from staff reports. Photo by Lenka Reznicek. Cary, NC – If you see smoke billowing out of Hemlock Bluffs on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, don’t panic. It’s a regularly schedule prescribed burn to...
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Great Backyard Bird Count: Feb 16 in Cary
Story from staff reports. Photo of American Goldfinch in winter by Rodney Campbell. Cary, NC – The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual event in which volunteers count and track all the birds they...
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Celebrate Arbor Day, Receive a Tree
Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by LCM1863. Ms. Chester is a member of Cary’s Parks & Rec Advisory Board. Cary, NC- Until I became a home owner, I didn’t know much about trees. The Town of Cary...
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Time for Hummingbirds in Cary
Story and photo by David Lindquist, chairperson of the Town of Cary Parks & Recreation advisory board. Cary, NC – Who doesn’t enjoy watching hummingbirds? Fortunately, we have the opportunity to...
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2013 Earth Day in Cary
Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Cary, NC- Earth Day is officially celebrated each year on April 22, but this year that’s a weekday. In Cary, our official...
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1000 Attend Cary Y’s One Day Without Shoes
Story and photos by Lindsey Chester. Cary, NC – The average American owns 10 pairs of shoes, and the average person in a third world country owns none. One Day Without Shoes The Cary Y, in conjunction...
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3,000 Ladybugs at Chesterbrook Academy
Cary, NC – Here’s a novel way to celebrate Earth Day: host a release of 3,000 environmentally-friendly ladybugs. That’s just what a group of pre-schoolers did in Cary this week. 3,000 Ladybugs...
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2013 Herbfest Next Weekend
Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Hal Goodtree. Cary, NC – Next Saturday, May 4, 2013, the Friends of Page-Walker host their 4th annual Herbfest celebration. See the historic Page-Walker garden in...
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History: 20 Years of Preservation at Hemlock Bluffs
Story and photo by David Lindquist, chair of the Cary Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board. Cary, NC – This month, the Stevens Nature Center at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve is...
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Yes Solar Wins NABCEP Accreditation
Cary, NC – The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) has announced that Cary-based solar energy firm Yes! Solar Solutions has achieved NABCEP Company Accreditation. NABCEP...
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Fire Station 8 Dedication in Cary
[Editor's Note: This summer, CaryCitizen is rich in talented, smart interns. We sent Austin Cooper, a rising senior at UNC Chapel Hill, to cover the opening of Fire Station #8, a "climate showcase"...
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Saddle Up for Cary’s Re-Use Rodeo
Cary, NC – This Saturday, September 21, 2013, Cary will hold its 3rd annual Re-Use Rodeo. Since the first Rodeo in 2011, this event has diverted more than 15,000 pounds from the Wake County Landfill....
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Town of Cary Shred Event
Cary, NC – How many of you have boxes of old credit card receipts, tax returns and financial statements hidden away in boxes up in your attic? Are you afraid to throw documents away lest someone...
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Audubon Christmas Bird Count Starts December 14
Cary, NC — The 114th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count starts on Saturday, December 14, 2013 and you can help. Audubon Christmas Bird Count Thousands of volunteer birders, armed with their...
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Christmas Tree Disposal In Cary
Cary, NC – The presents have been opened, the champagne has been consumed and now you need to take down the decorations and get rid of the tree. But how? In Cary, it’s as easy as hauling your tree to...
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4 Step Spring Garden Clean Up
Cary, NC — It’s too early for putting summer plants in the ground, but you can get your yard ready with a little Spring Garden Clean Up. Spring Garden Clean Up Spring Garden Clean Up just takes a few...
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