Cary It Green

Curious about planting for pollinators?

Learn some tips and tricks for proper plant selection from Cary staff experts through our Rain It In video about native plants: https://bit.ly/4ulG8Zt

Cary's Grandest Tea Party invited grandparents and their grandchildren to explore nature together while creating lasting memories.🫖🦋

Set against the backdrop of one of our most treasured natural areas, Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, the gathering blended learning, laughter, and meaningful shared experiences across generations.

Explore upcoming options for environmental programs by visiting carync.gov/green.

Planting for pollinators is an essential aspect to urban agriculture, and Cary is blooming with biodiversity.

As we slip into summer, community gardens town-wide begin to blossom, attracting birds, bees, and butterflies to facilities like Downtown Cary Park and Good Hope Farm. By including native plantings, soil amendments, and other ecosystem support strategies, we're helping grow a greener Cary and a more sustainable future.

Dig in and learn more about our various garden programs by visiting carync.gov/gardens.

Wondering whooooooo-whooooo is hooting at you in the evenings? 🦉🌙✨

Check out some fascinating facts about owls from the Friends of Hemlock Bluffs in the post below and then head over to the Natural Resources section of carync.gov/green to explore our various nature programs being offered this summer.

Barred owls are actively hunting now to feed themselves, and in many cases, young owls. A good time to spot them at Hemlock Bluffs is in the evening close to closing time. Sign up to join staff for night hikes this year! 🦉

Start your morning with a summer birding adventure at Downtown Cary Park! 🐦

Designed to connect people and nature, the Park has become home to an incredible variety of wildlife — with more than 96 bird species observed so far.

Join us on June 1 or June 17 for an early morning bird walk and explore the birds that call the Park home during the summer season. Along the way, learn from Cary staff about local bird species, habitats, and the natural features that support urban wildlife right in the heart of downtown.

Registration required: https://bit.ly/4fJehP3

Help us grow food and our community at Good Hope Farm's Monthly Volunteer Workday!

Join us on Saturday, June 20, and help lend a hand with weeding, watering, and general garden maintenance. Taking place at our historic teaching farm, volunteers can experience Cary's agricultural roots first-hand and improve their gardening skills!

Register and learn more at carync.gov/goodhopefarm.

We're helping our community be water-wise with rainwater harvesting! 🌧️ In fact, 262 new rain barrels were purchased through our annual online sale.

These units help manage smaller volumes of rooftop runoff by capturing rainwater that can later be reused for landscaping.

Learn more about the many benefits of rainwater harvesting through Cary's Rain It In video here https://bit.ly/4uKFp5b

The bins are in!🎉

Thanks to our eco-conscious community members, 131 new compost bins are being distributed this month from our annual online sale.

These units will convert food scraps from kitchens across town, helping grow gardens instead of sending them to landfills.

Don't worry if you missed us; our friends at Wake County Waste and Recycling are hosting their own compost bin sale through May 31.

Learn more at https://wakecompostersale.company.site/

We 💚 our Public Works staff!
These dedicated professionals are instrumental to ensuring our environmental programs and services are successful.

Please join us in celebrating our Cary Public Works team for all they do to help keep our community clean and green!