Our Mission

To explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity; to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.

Conservation

Stormwater: Post-Construction Ordinance Update

Tell the Council what you think about the proposals

The City Council will continue its discussion of the proposed stormwater ordinance on May 13 at 2 p.m. in City Hall. The Ordinance will go before the full City Council on May 19.

FYI: City Council meetings are usually held at 7:30 p.m., in Room 230 of City Hall, 101 N. Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

Click here to learn more about proposed changes in the W-S Ordinance.

Click here to read the first letter sent to the City in March, 2008.

Click here to check out the City's Stormwater website. Look for ideas about stormwater management, official reports, and educational activities.

Click here to see videos about basic stormwater management techniques.

Click here to learn more about reducing stormwater costs through Low Impact Development.

Click here for download links to NCSU stormwater publications.

Click here to learn how you and/or your family can get involved in monitoring stream quality on your property. ment, an EPA website.

Click here to learn about constructing a rain garden, an NC Cooperative Extension website.

Why You Should Support a Tree Ordinance

Click here to learn about the proposed Tree Ordinance and why trees are important to our community.