Preschool Saves 46,000 Gallons of Water

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CARY, N.C. – Kids ‘R’ Kids of Cary has announced that the preschools have redesigned their playgrounds to reflect environmentally-friendly practices.

Cary Hatches Plan to be a Woolly Bully

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The Town of Cary has devised a multi-phased approach to treating the aggressive Hemlock Woolly Adelgids that were discovered this summer at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve. After reviewing a comprehensive report of management options, a method called “bark painting” will be the Town’s first phase of treatment.

LED Gets the Green Light

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CARY, N.C. – The Town of Cary is partnering with Progress Energy Carolinas in the community’s first Light Emitting Diode (LED) Street Light Project

Environment: Master Recyclers Accepting Volunteers

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Cary, NC – Wake County Department of Solid Waste is now accepting applications for its Master Recycler program.

Critters That Prowl Cary Homes

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A couple weeks ago, Bob Jankowski pulled a copperhead out of a home here in Cary. Here’s the story of guy who makes his living “knee-deep” in snakes and bats.

Hemlock Bluffs Fights Woolly Bug

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The Woolly Adelgid is an aggressive hemlock destroyer. They have been discovered at Cary’s Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve the Town of Cary has reported to the CaryCitizen. The Town is working with local, state, national experts to finalize and implement treatment plan.

Knights Clean Up This Weekend

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The local Knights of Columbus (Council 6650) will do their annual Adopt a Highway trash pickup on this Saturday, June 26th.
They will meet in the early hours at the Burger King on Walnut Street and will provide bags,vests from the NC DOT and work gloves

Cary Water Report

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The Town of Cary recently mailed our latest water report to residents.

WaterWise Workshops For June

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Cary, NC – This week’s rain was a pleasant break from the dry heat we had been getting. Higher temperatures and drier air seem to have come a little early this Spring. Has drought in recent years ever made you want to have a more sustainable landscape plan? Does you home need a water efficiency makeover? The Town of Cary has the answer for you.

Environment: Spruce Cleans Up At Awards

Heather Morell, Consevation Specialist and Spruce Coordinator

Spruce, a program of the Town of Cary, has won the 2010 Litter Prevention Program Award for the Carolinas.

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