Forsyth Creek Week

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From Peter’s Creek to Silas Creek, many smaller creeks, and the mighty Yadkin River, Forsyth County is blessed with abundant waterways and wildlife. Learn more about them in fun ways during Forsyth Creek Week.

It will be held this year on March 22-30, 2025.

Organized by the City of Winston-Salem, the event offers educational activities, hands-on workshops, photo contests, cleanups, book discussions, and more fun activities to “discover, explore and help” our Forsyth waterways.

Activities

There are many activities planned for kids, teens, and families, including bike rides, bird walks, scavenger hunt, films, fishing, hands-on activities, trivia night, boater safety course, speakers, rain garden workshops, teacher and school workshops, stormwater solutions, medicine drops, creek cleanups, a planting party, a team bass tournament, a photo contest and more.  To join in the Creek Week fun and for more information, visit the Forsyth Creek Week page. To see the extensive lists of activities and events throughout the week, including the times and dates, see Events By Date.

Early Creek Week Events

Some events will take place before Creek Week. Here is a list of the dates and times of those events:

• 3/5/25 – 10am-11am, Nature Kids, Series 1 at Salem Lake Park. Fun to do crafts
• 3/6/25 – 10am-11am, Nature Kids Series 2 at Salem Lake Park. Fun to do crafts
• 3/12/25 – 10am-11am, Nature Kids, Series 1 at Salem Lake Park. Fun to do crafts
• 3/13/25 – 10am-11am, Nature Kids Series 2 at Salem Lake Park. Fun to do crafts
• 3/18/25 – 6pm-9pm, Boater Safety Course Part 1 at Salem Lake Marina. Listen, lectures
• 3/19/25 – 10am-11am, Nature Kids, Series 1 at Salem Lake Park. Fun to do crafts
  6pm-9pm, Boater Safety Course Part 2 at Salem Lake Marina. Listen, lectures
• 3/20/25 – 10am-11am, Nature Kids Series 2 at Salem Lake Park. Fun to do crafts

Great American Cleanup

Creek Week activities include The Great American Cleanup on Saturday, April 5, from 9 am-noon in neighborhoods across Winston-Salem and Clemmons. Individuals and groups can volunteer to help clean up our local waterways and neighborhoods. The City of Winston-Salem will provide cleanup supplies and lunch for those registered.

Dates may vary from location to location and you will want to register. Read more details on the local cleanup events here.

Enjoy More Outdoor Activities

Salem Lake is one of Winston Salem’s beautiful waterways and one to be explored during Creek Week. It is also one of our amazing parks here in the city. Get in touch with nature at our many Winston-Salem parks that offer nature walks, bike riding, and outdoor fun.

What activities do you participate in during Forsyth Creek Week? Tell us in the comments.