By The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C. May 29--DURHAM -- Several Durham and Orange county events are being held on June 7 to observe National Trails Day. Included are: -- Falls Lake Workday at Rolling View State Recreation Area off N.C. 98 in Durham County, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. From N.C.

By Joe Miller Staff Writer, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. Nov. 1--Two weekends ago, the gang was out at Umstead State Park about to set out for a hike along Pott's Branch Trail when we ran into ranger Keith Nealson. He was loading a bobcat into the back of his official ranger pickup.

By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. Oct. 27--A nonprofit group that monitors the Neuse River plans to deploy a new wave of volunteers to look for pollution from construction sites.

By Lynn Bonner, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. Jul. 5--DURHAM -- The annual party that celebrates one of the cleanest and prettiest rivers in the Piedmont just keeps getting greener.

By Joe Miller, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. Jan. 18--Eno River State Park is the Cary of the state parks system. When it to comes to growth, state parklands don't grow much faster. In the last three years, the park has expanded from 2,600 acres to 4,131 (as of Tuesday).