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Colonial Village neigborhood news, opinion, resources and more
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    • Colonial Village Businesses
    • Durham Emergency and Police Numbers
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    • Local news
    • Wildlife
  • Opinion
  • About Colonial Village in Durham, North Carolina
  • Local news

    More Foam Pollution on Ellerbee Creek, February 2025

    The foam contamination on Ellerbee Creek in the City of Durham was observed on February 2, 2025, north of Murray Avenue, near the Ellerbee Creek…

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  • Local news

    Foam Contamination on Ellerbee Creek, September 26

    This foam was detected September 26, 2024, on Ellerbee Creek in the Northgate Park area, Durham, North Carolina. This contamination was reported to the City…

    aromero October 1, 2024
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  • Local news

    Water Quality group Watershed Survey, 2024

    The Durham, NC, Water Quality group is currently working on the study plan and asking for community feedback on priorities and areas of concern. Please fill…

    aromero September 21, 2024
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  • Local news

    More Contamination on Ellerbee Creek, September 21, 2024

    Ellerbee Creek in north Durham, North Carolina, continues to be affected by contamination. Photos taken on September 9, 2024, show yellow foam on the water’s…

    aromero September 21, 2024
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  • Local news

    The Sorry State of Ellerbee Creek, September 9, 2024

    Ellerbee Creek in north Durham, North Carolina, remains affected by contamination. Photos taken on September 9, 2024, show a milky film on the water’s surface,…

    aromero September 10, 2024
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Featured Photos

  • Leave Your Leaves poster
    Local news Wildlife

    Leave Your Leaves Campaign 2023 in Durham

    aromero October 30, 2023
  • Beaver Marsh Preserve in Durham, NC - Photo by Teresa Nelson-Romero
    Wildlife

    Discover the Hidden Oasis: Beaver Marsh Preserve, a Lush Haven in Colonial Village

    Teresa Nelson-Romero September 23, 2023
  • Photo of a hawk at Northgate Park in Durham, North Carolina. Taken on July 25, 2023, by Angel Romero.
    Wildlife

    Hawk at Northgate Park 2023

    aromero September 23, 2023
  • image of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Merlin Bird ID app
    Local news Wildlife

    Discover the Wonders of Bird-Watching with the Merlin Bird ID App from Cornell Lab of Ornithology

    Teresa Nelson-Romero June 21, 2023
  • Blue heron on Ellerbee on March 17, 2022
    Wildlife

    Blue Heron on Ellerbee Creek, March 17, 2022

    aromero March 17, 2022
  • hawk on Lavender March 17 2022
    Wildlife

    Hawk on Lavender Avenue, March 17

    aromero March 17, 2022

Ellerbee Creek - Photo by Angel Romero
Local news

Creek Watchers Program in Durham Seeking Participants

aromero December 28, 2021 Creek WatcherscreeksEllerbe CreekEllerbe Creek Watershed Association

Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association has announced a new community-based participatory research program called Creek Watchers. Steve Anderson, Watershed Data & Monitoring Coordinator says: “In recent…

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Cardinal and sparrow in Colonial Village, Durham, North Carolina, December 2021. Photo by Angel Romero.
Wildlife

Cardinal and sparrow in Durham NC, December 2021

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Male cardinal and sparrow in Colonial Village, Durham, North Carolina, December 2021. Photo by Angel Romero.

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Tufted Titmosue in Durham North Carolina, December 2021
Wildlife

Tufted Titmouse in Durham NC, December 2021

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Tufted titmouse in Colonial Village, Durham, North Carolina, December 2021. Photo by Angel Romero.

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Female Cardinal in Durham NC, December 2021 - Photo by Angel Romero
Wildlife

Female Cardinal in Durham NC, December 2021

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Female cardinal in photographed in Durham, North Carolina in December 2021.

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Blackcap chickadee photographed in Colonial Village, Durham, North Carolina in December 2021. Photo by Angel Romero.
Wildlife

Black Cap Chickadee in Durham NC, December 2021

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Blackcap chickadee photographed in Colonial Village, Durham, North Carolina in December 2021. Photo by Angel Romero.

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Carbird in Durham, North Carolina. Summer 2021 - Photo by Angel Romero
Wildlife

Catbird in Durham NC, Summer 2021

aromero December 17, 2021 birds

Gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) in Colonial Village, Durham, North Carolina. Summer 2021 – Photo by Angel Romero

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Wildlife

Praying Mantis in Durham, NC – 2021

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Praying mantis hunting bees at an aster plant in Colonial Village, Durham, North Carolina. Photo by Angel Romero

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una moth, September 2016, Durham North Carolina - Photo by Angel Romero
Wildlife

Luna Moth in 2016

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Luna moth observed in September 2016 in Colonial Village, Durham, North Carolina. Photo by Angel Romero.

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redbud tree branch
Local news

Request a Tree from the City of Durham

aromero December 16, 2021 trees

Residents of the city of Durham can request a street tree from Urban Forestry. Trees are planted on city rights-of-way. While Urban Forestry does its…

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grey squirrel on tree trunk
Wildlife

Grey Squirrel, December 13 2021

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