Umstead Coalition

Wake County leaders and staff are incredibly saddened by the sudden loss of Commissioner Dr. James West. His commitment to public service and dedication to our community have left an indelible mark on Wake County. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

If you haven't shared your feedback yet, you have until 5pm today! Learn more about the RDU Park Economy parking lot expansion project and join the hundreds of people in our community voicing their concerns about its massive impact on #UmsteadStatePark. bit.ly/ParkNotParking

RDU Park Economy 3 Expansion - 120 acres of forested lands adjacent to Haley's Branch Creek & #UmsteadStatePark to be lost. Learn more & submit your comments by August 4: bit.ly/ParknotParking #ParkNotParking

We're excited our Spring Native Plant Sale is almost here! Join us on April 15 in #UmsteadStatePark - we'll have locally grown perennials, shrubs and trees available! Check out the plant list here bit.ly/3zCs03V We hope you can join us!

Ask any local about fun things to do in Raleigh, and you'll invariably get "You should visit Umstead" as an answer. You really should visit though. #UmsteadPark. #YearOfTheTrail #RaleighNC #StateParks #GetOutside @UmstdCoalition @NCparks @WakeGOV raleighcw.com/news/22-now/wi…

Join us on April 22 #EarthDay for our annual Walk/Run/Bike for Umstead event! Enjoy a great day in #UmsteadStatePark with a 4-mile walk/run or 4, 7 or 13-mile bike tour. There are children's activities, a silent auction, live music, food trucks and more. umsteadcoalition.org/walkrunbike/

@RickDMartinez @lisasorg @NCPolicyWatch @NCDEQ @selc_org The Wake County Register of Deeds show ownership to the local governments, Judge Shirley agreed. State law agrees. RDUAA in only the manager, not the owner.

@UmstdCoalition @lisasorg @NCPolicyWatch @NCDEQ @selc_org That is not true. The Authority has title to the land. The cities and counties appoint members to the authority.

It’s amazing what can pass for science, like tacking & photographing pieces of cardboard to some trees in order to learn if a ginormous quarry next to Umstead State Park would be an eyesore @NCPolicyWatch @NCDEQ @UmstdCoalition @selc_org #ncpol ncpolicywatch.com/2022/09/28/hea…

@RickDMartinez @lisasorg @NCPolicyWatch @NCDEQ @selc_org RDUAA is the manager. The owners are us, the Cities of Raleigh and Durham and the Counties of Wake and Durham.

@lisasorg @NCPolicyWatch @NCDEQ @UmstdCoalition @selc_org What's missing from this story is the fact this land belongs to RDU and that it and Wake Stone followed the rules. RDU needs the money to finance its expansion plans. More people benefit from an efficent RDU than the bike riders who want to block this lawful expansion.

The Umstead Coalition filed a lawsuit to restore the 50-year Sunset Clause that was a condition of Wake Stone's Triangle Quarry approval in 1981. Read more about what that means for RDU Quarry in our press release bit.ly/3Ob3TOR

Umstead Photo and Illustration Annual contest- Deadline is Midnight tonight, June 26. Submit your photos of William B. Umstead State Park or Park-inspired illustrations at: umsteadcoalition.org/Events

We urge the public to stay engaged on this issue by coming to the meeting, in person or virtually! More at facebook.com/groups/RDUFore… #StopRDUQuarry #SaveRDUForest #Environmentalism #Conservation #ProtectStateParks #StatePark #ProtectOpenSpace #ProtectGreenSpace @UmstdCoalition

NC Senator Wiley Nickel calls on Governor Cooper to continue to oppose the new RDU Quarry on the Odd Fellows tract and reinstate the Sunset Clause. Join his call to the Governor tinyurl.com/Restore-Sunset

Calling all volunteers! We're thrilled with the number of registrants to Walk/Run/Bike for Umstead on 4/23, but that also means we need more volunteers. All volunteers will get a discount on this year's event t-shirt. Sign up at umsteadcoalition.org #umsteadstatepark

Hmmm... some troubling #PFAS findings in pine needles from trees around RDU airport and the nearby National Guard post @ncpolicywatch @NCStateSciences #ncpol #sthash.s6uHLErh.dpbs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2022/03/01/pin…

We hope you can join us tomorrow to celebrate the RDU Quarry mining permit denial! Come meet fellow supporters who helped sustain the 6-year effort that led to this huge success. Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen! RSVP: bit.ly/3BRzDUn #StopRDUQuarry

@UmstdCoalition led a hike yesterday at the Umstead State Park to continue teaching people about the ongoing issue with Wake Stone's quarry. Except the mood is definitely different when the mining permit was denied. Congrats, Umstead advocates. Y'all deserved a break and 3 cheers

RDU #Quarry next to Umstead State Park has been denied an expansion permit! Great news for nature-lovers. Congrats to @UmstdCoalition @SierraNCCapital & others who fought this threat to our park.