Restoring Rocky Branch for Raleigh’s Future One of the most ambitious projects in the Dix Park Master Plan is underway: The Creek, the restoration and enhancement of Rocky Branch along Western Boulevard. Once a thriving stream that supported diverse...
The Gipson Play Plaza is a magical place for kids and their families. It’s also beneficial to our environment! You may have heard of the term Green Stormwater Infrastructure, or GSI. It’s at work here. Here’s one way to think of it: Areas of Gipson...
Hungry goats clear invasive species at Dix Park Meet Dix Park’s newest landscapers—Bernie, Pastrami, and friends! As of last week, a herd of goats began to clear vegetation in an area of The Grove project in collaboration between Raleigh Parks and...
Field Notes Raleigh Horticulturist, Neal Wisenbaker Birders flock to Dix Park Sunflower Field for uncommon bird sightings. With only 1.6” of rain in June summer began exceptionally dry. According to the North Carolina State Climate Office this was...
Creating a waterfront for Raleigh The creek project seeks to create a beautiful, inviting place where visitors can hear the babbling of the stream and chirping of birds, and kids can learn about tadpoles becoming frogs – a real escape to nature in...
