Mullins Creek cleanup down to Town Branch of the West Fork of the White River from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2010, starts and ends at Gardens on Razorback, basically a gazebo on the site of the old Carlson Terrace student apartment complex. Free parking in UA lot 56 just to the south near MLK Jr Drive

Please click on link to see interactive Google map of upper reaches of the Town Branch around the intersection of MLK and S. Garland Avenue. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at S. Garland Avenue Mullins Creek is the name of the tributary of the Town Branch of the West Fork of the White River that originates at Cleveland Street on the east side of Razorback Road and drains much of the western portion of the University of Arkansas campus. It merges with College Branch, which originates on Markham Hill west of Razorback Road. The two emerge from twin rectangular culverts on the south edge of Leroy Pond Drive just southwest of Bud Walton Arena. When the combined streams pass under Martin King Drive near the stop light at S. Garland and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, they are joined by water flowing from Razorback Road and MLK (formerly 6th St.) and water coming off the north side of Rochier Hill and Indian Trail plus water from south side of the Fayetteville High School campus to form the Town Branch before it flows through a tunnel under the railroad and then through the Town Branch Neighborhood. The worst litter is found downstream, with much of it coming from the strip mall and its fastfood restaurants on the south side of MLK. Cleanup information below. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at S. Garland AvenueMullins Creek is the name of the tributary of the Town Branch of the West Fork of the White River that originates at Cleveland Street on the east side of Razorback Road and drains much of the western portion of the University of Arkansas campus. It merges with College Branch, which originates on Markham Hill west of Razorback Road. The two emerge from twin rectangular culverts on the south edge of Leroy Pond Drive just southwest of Bud Walton Arena. When the combined streams pass under Martin King Drive near the stop light at S. Garland and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, they are joined by water flowing from Razorback Road and MLK (formerly 6th St.) and water coming off the north side of Rochier Hill and Indian Trail plus water from south side of the Fayetteville High School campus to form the Town Branch before it flows through a tunnel under the railroad and then through the Town Branch Neighborhood. The worst litter is found downstream, with much of it coming from the strip mall and its fastfood restaurants on the south side of MLK. Cleanup information below interactive aerial map. View Larger Map

You will be able to park in Lot 56, which is immediately south of The Gardens on Razorback Road, after 1PM on Earth Day, without a parking permit, and without fear of being ticketed.  Thanks to UA Transit and Parking for helping us with this bit of logistics.

Nick

From: Nicholas Ray Brown Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 1:37 PM To: Nick Brown Subject: Mullins Creek clean up

To all –

                UA will hold its annual clean up of Mullins Creek on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22 from 2:00 until 4:00 PM.  We’ll meet at the main pavilion in The Gardens on Razorback Road at 2:00 PM.  We’ll provide latex and leather gloves, trash bags, and free foodafter the cleanup.  We’ll organize teams that will start at Leroy Pond Rd (across the street from Bud Walton Arena) and will go as far downstream toward 15^th Street as we can.   If some of you come willing and able to wade, we’ll be able to do a complete job.  We’ll have a safety officer on hand to remind you of how to stay safe.

Tyson Foods and Chartwells have combined to provide hot dogs and chicken sandwiches for our volunteers.  Big thanks to these two companies for being good neighbors to UA and to Mullins Creek.

The stream cleanup is an opportunity to walk the walk of environmental stewardship.  Hope you can join us!

Respectfully,

Nick Brown

Nicholas R. Brown PhD

Director for campus sustainability

479.575.3591 ofc

479.879.0555 cell

You will be able to park in Lot 56, which is immediately south of The Gardens on Razorback Road, after 1PM on Earth Day, without a parking permit, and without fear of being ticketed.  Thanks to UA Transit and Parking for helping us with this bit of logistics.

Nick

From: Nicholas Ray Brown Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 1:37 PM To: Nick Brown Subject: Mullins Creek clean up

To all –

                UA will hold its annual clean up of Mullins Creek on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22 from 2:00 until 4:00 PM.  We’ll meet at the main pavilion in The Gardens on Razorback Road at 2:00 PM.  We’ll provide latex and leather gloves, trash bags, and free foodafter the cleanup.  We’ll organize teams that will start at Leroy Pond Rd (across the street from Bud Walton Arena) and will go as far downstream toward 15^th Street as we can.   If some of you come willing and able to wade, we’ll be able to do a complete job.  We’ll have a safety officer on hand to remind you of how to stay safe.

Tyson Foods and Chartwells have combined to provide hot dogs and chicken sandwiches for our volunteers.  Big thanks to these two companies for being good neighbors to UA and to Mullins Creek.

The stream cleanup is an opportunity to walk the walk of environmental stewardship.  Hope you can join us!

Respectfully,

Nick Brown

Nicholas R. Brown PhD

Director for campus sustainability

479.575.3591 ofc

479.879.0555 cell

Earth Day Festival begins tonight with Caring for Creation at Mount Sequoyah

For Immediate Release

April 16, 2010                                   

Contact:  Lindsley Smith

Communication Director

479-575-8328

lsmith@ci.fayetteville.ar.us

EARTH DAY FESTIVAL IN FAYETTEVILLE

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. In honor of this occasion, the Northwest Arkansas community is hosting a variety of low or no-cost events that highlight the relationship between people and planet.

To kick off the festivities, Mayor Lioneld Jordan read an Earth Day Proclamation today at noon on the Historic Fayetteville Downtown Square by Nomkhubulwane, a sculpture by South African artist Andries Botha made from recycled tires.  Jordan stated prior to reading the Proclamation of April 17-24 as The Fayetteville Earth Day Festival, “For decades Fayetteville has been the leader in Arkansas in environmental stewardship, advocacy, and commitment. I thank those who came together in collaboration through the Fayetteville Forward Green Economy Action Group, restaurants, organizers, the many volunteers, and so many in our community who are celebrating events from Artosphere to Curb the Clutter, from the World Peace Wetland Prairie Earth Day Celebration to the Lake Fayetteville Festival, or from Gardenfest to Green Your Life.”  Jordan added, “There is truly a community spirit in this endeavor to be stronger stewards of the environment and to celebrate the Earth and our commitment to protecting her.”

To assist in guiding residents and visitors, the Fayetteville Forward Green Economy group has developed an Eco-Passport that lists the many events occurring throughout the region; including music, food, art, and education opportunities, as well as discounts provided by many local businesses.  Mikel Lolley and fellow Fayetteville Forward Economic Accountability Council Green Economy member Melissa Terry envisioned the Eco-Passport, and Jordan presented the Proclamation to them.  The Eco-Passport may be found at http://blog.accessfayetteville.org/triple_bottom_line/Eco%20Passport%202010%20Final%20-%20FINAL.pdf 

On April 20th at 9:30 a.m. on the footsteps of City Hall, the Chamber of Commerce will recognize the City's efforts in sustainable practices with its new GreeNWAy business certification, and the Walton Arts Center is kicking off its first art and nature festival, Artosphere, on Earth Day.  That festival covers a five week period from April to May, and includes a concert series with world-renowned acoustic guitarists in venues such as Thorn Crown Chapel in Eureka Springs, Bell Gable in Fayetteville, AR; and Stone Chapel in Goshen. Other highlights will be the music events along Lake Fayetteville trail as well as the many artist installations on display.

If you're looking for low cost, high quality fun, do not miss the Eco-Passport festivities.  Moreover, a free event that drew over 3,000 participants last year is the City of Fayetteville’s Parks and Recreation, Lewis and Clark Outfitters, and The University of Arkansas Intramural and Recreational Sports partnership that brings you the Lake Fayetteville Outdoor Festival from 10am-3pm. Tomorrow.  Activities include kids safety with the City of Fayetteville Fire Department, guided bike rides, guided hikes, and free kayaking.  

Finally, tomorrow, April 17, will be the big Fayetteville Forward 2010 day in which citizens from all over Fayetteville, and representing over 100 organizations, will meet together to share their vision for Fayetteville’s Future from 8-5 at the East Square Plaza on the Historic Fayetteville Downtown Square.