The Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association envisions a living creek connecting human and natural communities in Durham.

To achieve this vision, ECWA will :

• -- Enable a living creek - a healthy stream in which an appropriately diverse group of native fish and invertebrate species thrive.

• -- Create a network of preserves and trails along which people can hike, bike, and walk from the Ellerbe Creek headwaters to Falls Lake.

• -- Build ties among Durham's diverse neighborhoods and communities using Ellerbe Creek as a link

• -- Partner with the City and other groups that seek to move Durham to become a regional model for proactive urban stormwater management.

• -- Help adults, and especially kids, have the opportunity to enjoy and appreciate being outdoors in a learning and safe environment.