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Collaborating for Community Impact

3/9/2023

 
By Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association
For two Saturdays in January, the Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association (ECWA) gathered with the Bragtown Community Association (BCA) to construct grape arbors at the Fresh Harvest Community Garden in the Bragtown neighborhood. The mornings were sunny and crisp as the volunteers worked hard to transplant the grape plants that were planted by Riverside High School students a couple of years ago. Once the plants were moved, volunteers constructed an arbor structure that will support the grapevines as they grow. Volunteers also pruned the plants, which is best done in winter months, to help spur their growth and lead to a late summer bountiful harvest.

ECWA staff and volunteers worked closely with Vannessa Evans, BCA president, to plan and lead the workdays. Vannessa provided a welcoming environment to volunteers by providing refreshments, offering onsite guidance, and sharing stories about the Fresh Harvest Garden and the community's history. Vannessa also shared her experience growing up on Jeffries Road in Durham, which is near an ECWA grape arbor.  
Vannessa Evans and Ian Pond working together to set up a grape vine.
This work has been supported by Southern Conservation Partners (SCP), which provided funding to ECWA to engage with Black individuals and Black-led groups and community organizations to restore grape arbors.
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    • Our Staff and Board
    • Our Volunteers
    • Our Supporters
    • Our Annual Report
    • History of Ellerbe Creek
    • Careers
  • Our Preserves
    • 17-Acre Wood
    • Beaver Marsh
    • Glennstone
    • Pearl Mill
    • The Rocks
  • Our Work
    • Preserve Stewardship
    • Water Management
    • Land Protection
    • Community Engagement
    • Advocacy
    • Creek Smart​® >
      • About Creek Smart​®
      • Make Your Property Creek Smart
      • Walking Tours
      • Downspout Disconnection
      • Cisterns
      • Rain Gardens >
        • Siting
        • Designing
        • Installing
  • Watershed Stories
  • Attend An Event
  • Donate