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Tag: River cane

River Cane Restoration Jan. 24th

January 9, 2026

SWC is assisting Raleigh Parks with the restoration of river cane along the banks of Walnut Creek, where it flows through the Walnut Creek Wetland Park. This will help endangered wildlife, control erosion, and improve water quality.   Rivercane (genus Arundinaria), a native bamboo, is a woody grass native to floodplains of the southeastern US. Dense … More River Cane Restoration Jan. 24th

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Making Room for River Cane

October 24, 2025

On Oct. 19th, our eager SWC crew was assigned the task of removing woody invasives to give a small patch of river cane more sun to create a beachhead to support additional growth. Due to the thick brush, our small crew was perfect. Celia, the park’s activities director, explained the importance of this native plant to … More Making Room for River Cane

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