Increasing urbanization, habitat loss, climate change, invasive species, water pollution, and other factors threaten the function and viability of ecosystems across North Carolina. Improving residents’ understanding of their natural environment is critical to its protection and enhancement.
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with other government agencies and universities, presents a 14-week, online webinar series open to anyone interested in learning about the biodiversity, ecosystems, and conservation efforts in North Carolina.
To learn more about the Program, including speaker schedule, topics, and how to register, click here . If you have questions or need accommodations, please email Sam Marshall (wsmarsh2@ncsu.edu) or Matt Jones (jmjone24@ncsu.edu). Registration fee for this program is $30.
Northgate Park Food Truck Pop-Up & Music Thursday August 26, 5:00-8:00 pm, Parking lot by the Tennis Court (300 W. Club Blvd, Durham)
NPNA is welcoming back local entertainment to join Food Trucks Chirba Chirba and Locopops !
Old-time tunes, songs, and dance will be offered by the local band Half Hog: Amy Davis, Bobb Head, Dane Summers, Jon Newlin, and Terry Burtyk. They’ll be playing tunes from Jon & Amy’s new CD “Trouble in Mind” (with Virginia fiddler, Bob Herring), and other favorites. If you like the music you can take a CD home with you! Tips are also appreciated! Virtual Tip Jar (Venmo and Paypal) will be available at the event.
Chirba Chirba: Chinese Dumplings is coming back to Northgate Park to serve dinner. As for dessert, LocoPops is returning for one more visit for the season.
Mark your calendar for the last 2 food truck events on 9/23, and 10/28.
Chirba Chirba: Chinese Dumplings – Dumplings (Jiaozi), Juicy buns, Chicken Minis, Veggies dumplings, and seasonal specials. Sides include rice, noodles, veggies
LocoPops: Seasonal flavors: Mighty Mojito, Raspberry Hibiscus, Strawberry Lemonade, Cookies and Cream, Mexican chocolate and more – options include vegan/vegetarian, non-dairy and allergen-free varieties.
No Pre-Order. Onsite/Walk-up: Accept cash and cards
IMPORTANT/SOCIAL DISTANCING INFO: Chirba Chirba & LocoPops staff prepare/serve all food with PPE (face coverings, gloves) and are using COVID-19 approved cleaning supplies to keep high-touch areas clean. Debit/Credit Card readers/keypads will be sanitized after usage with these products. Also, hand sanitizer will be available for customers at the order windows.
NPNA is proud to organize a family-friendly event such as food truck pop-up + music but please keep social distancing and face-covering in mind so everyone, especially young children who are not able to be vaccinated, and immunocompromised individuals feel safe and enjoy this outdoor neighborhood event.
We would like to ask our neighbors to please:
Wear a face covering when arriving/present at the park to order/pickup (all participants/attendees, of whatever immunity status)
Maintain 6 ft distance from others when participating and avoid grouping close to the truck
Maintain 6 ft distance from others who live in different households when sitting and enjoying the music
Supervise children at all times
Save time being in line with pre-ordering online when available
Minimize the number of persons doing the pick-up to keep event headcount low
Pets must be leashed at all times if brought to pick-up/walk-up orders. They must stay 6ft socially distant too!
NPNA reminds all that participation in any NPNA events or activities are at the attendee’s own risk.
Northgate Park Food Truck Pop-Up Thursday July 22, 5:00-8:00 pm, Parking lot by the Tennis Court (300 W. Club Blvd, Durham)
NPNA’s Mid-Summer Special Pop-Up brings the beach to NGP — with the return of Cousins Maine LOBSTER TRUCK + Locopops for the ultimate seashore dinner
[Mark your calendar for the last 3 food truck events on 8/26, 9/23, and 10/28.]
Cousins Maine Lobster: enjoy the Maine Roll (served chilled with a touch of mayo), Connecticut Rolls (served warm with butter and lemon), bisque/chowder and/or a variety of other lobster-fusion delights – see attached menu
Menu includes Gluten-Free Options. Pre-order to ensure against popular items selling out fast!
Pre-Order: Order window starting 1:30 pm on Thursday 22 July via Mobile App ” Cousins Maine Lobster” Skip the line, save time and also earn rewards with https://www.cousinsmainelobster.com/mobile-app/ .
Onsite/Walk-up: Accept cash and cards
LocoPops is back with a variety of refreshing, fun, and seasonal flavors: Mighty Mojito, Raspberry Hibiscus, Strawberry Lemonade, Cookies and Cream, Mexican chocolate, and more! Options include vegan/vegetarian, non-dairy, and allergen-free varieties.
No Pre-Order. Onsite/Walk-up: Accept cash and cards
IMPORTANT/SOCIAL DISTANCING INFO: Cousins Maine Lobster & LocoPops staff prepare/serve all food with PPE (face coverings, gloves) and are using COVID-19 approved cleaning supplies to keep high-touch areas clean. Debit/Credit Card readers/keypads will be sanitized after usage with these products. Also, hand sanitizer will be available for customers at the order windows.
Please:
Wear a face covering when arriving/present at the park to order/pickup (all participants/attendees, of whatever immunity status)
Maintain 6 ft distance from others when participating and avoid grouping close to the truck
Save time being in line with pre-ordering online when available
Minimize the number of persons doing the pick-up to keep event headcount low
Pets must be leashed at all times if brought to pick-up/walk-up orders. They must stay 6ft socially distant too!
NPNA reminds all that participation in any NPNA events or activities are at the attendee’s own risk.
Northgate Park Food Truck Pop-Up Thursday Jun 24, 5:00-8:00 pm, Parking lot by the Tennis Court (300 W. Club Blvd, Durham)
Featuring a new food truck vendor & cuisine, Lao Lao (meaning truly or authentically Lao), and welcoming back LocoPops.
Mark your calendar for the future events on 7/22, 8/26, 9/23, and 10/28.
Lao Lao: Come experience the Lao food movement and taste an authentic home-cooked meal by Tanh & Phouthone Kettisack, right here in Durham. Check out Lao Lao’s flavor-packed feature dishes: Thum Muk Houng (Lao Style Papaya Salad), Kau Mee (Caramelized Soy Rice Noodle) and Ga Yaw Tot (Fried Spring Rolls). Options include gluten free and vegetarian. Ma der! Ma der! (come join us!)
LocoPops: LocoPops offers a variety of refreshing, fun, and seasonal flavors: Mighty Mojito, Raspberry Hibiscus, Strawberry Lemonade, Cookies and Cream, Mexican chocolate, and more! Options include vegan/vegetarian, non-dairy and allergen-free varieties.
No Pre-Order. Onsite/Walk-up: Accept cash and cards
IMPORTANT/SOCIAL DISTANCING INFO: Lao Lao & LocoPops staff prepare/serve all food with PPE (face coverings, gloves) and are using COVID-19 approved cleaning supplies to keep high-touch areas clean. Debit/Credit Card readers/keypads will be sanitized after usage with these products. Also, hand sanitizer will be available for customers at the order windows.
Please:
Wear a face covering when arriving/present at the park to order/pickup
Maintain 6 ft distance from others when participating and avoid grouping close to the truck
Save time being in line with pre-ordering online when available
Minimize the number of persons doing the pick-up to keep event headcount low
Pets must be leashed at all times if brought to pick-up/walk-up orders. They must stay 6ft socially distant too!
NPNA reminds all that participation in any NPNA events or activities are at the attendee’s own risk.
Club Crossing installation is complete! – the groundplane artwork was installed during the weekend of May 22 at Club Blvd & Glendale. The Club Crossing project is intended as a creative intervention to form a fun environment for elementary school students, families, and residents to safely experience street crossing and connectivity for the Club Boulevard Elementary School, Northgate Park, and the Ellerbe Creek Trail.
More information about the project is located here
Here is an idea for entertaining your child, teaching responsibility, teaching ecology, helping our new trees in the park: Have your child commit to watering a new tree with a gallon a week and “claim” a tree in the park. Pick out a baby tree, tie a ribbon around one of its branches (there are some pink plastic ribbons on the signs in the park asking people to adopt a tree) water it. Maybe your child would like to name it with their name or a made up name.
IT IS SO EASY! just wash out a carton from milk or juice, make a handle for it if needed, fill it, carry it to the park and give the tree a half gallon twice a week or a gallon once a week. Easy peasy!
PS There already are some short ribbons on the baby trees. Ribbons less than a foot in length are actually markers to show the species of tree. You can still pick one of those trees! Also, the 2 and 3 year old trees are being stressed too, so you can pick one of them if you prefer.
PPS We have had almost NO RAIN for over a month. Our little trees are so thirsty!
Northgate Park Food Truck Pop-Up Thursday May 27, 5:00-8:00 pm, Parking lot by the Tennis Court (300 W. Club Blvd, Durham)
Come kick-off the long-weekend at the Food Truck pop-up this Thur 05/27 with Gussy’s Greek and Jam Ice Cream. Can’t make it this month? Mark your calendar for the future food truck events on 6/24, 7/22, 8/26, 9/23, and 10/28.
Gussy’s Greek: Come grab your Greek faves: Gyros, Souvlaki, Falafel, Dolmades, Greek Salads, Pita with Hummus & Tzatziki. Gluten-Free, Vegan, and Vegetarian options available – you can also order Gussy’s Gyro Pita served Greek Style, a traditional “street food” style where they replace lettuce with Greek fries.
Jam Ice Cream: Enjoy classic soft serve, sundaes, milkshakes, or shaved ice made with fresh local ingredients from the Triangle. Also many fun and creative menu items to explore like Rainbow Candy Store, Coco Loco Sundae, and Pink Lemonade Milkshake!
No Pre-Order. Onsite/Walk-up: Accept cash and cards
IMPORTANT/SOCIAL DISTANCING INFO:
Gussy’s & Jam Ice Cream staff prepare/serve all food with PPE (face coverings, gloves) and are using COVID-19 approved cleaning supplies to keep high-touch areas clean. Debit/Credit Card readers/keypads will be sanitized after usage with these products. Also, hand sanitizer will be available for customers at the order windows.
Please:
Wear a face covering when arriving/present at the park to order/pickup
Maintain 6 ft distance from others when participating and avoid grouping close to the truck
Save time being in line with pre-ordering online when available
Minimize the number of persons doing the pick-up to keep event headcount low
Pets must be leashed at all times if brought to pick-up/walk-up orders. They must stay 6ft socially distant too!
NPNA reminds all that participation in any NPNA events or activities are at the attendee’s own risk.
On Saturday, May 22 and Sunday, May 23, 2021, the intersection of W. Club Blvd and Glendale Ave will be closed to traffic for Candy Carver and volunteers to paint the art crosswalk. If there is rainy weather, the crosswalk will be painted the following weekend on Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30, 2021.
Hard Closures at the intersection of West Club Boulevard and Glendale Avenue:
Saturday, May 22, 2021 starting at 6:00 a.m. Monday, May 24, 2021 ending at 6:00 a.m.
All detour signs will be placed on Friday, May 21, 2021 and removed on Monday, May 24, 2021.
