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• Mining Rules - Rules Review Commission

  • When
    08/27/2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh, 27609

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  The NC Rules Review Commission will be evaluating the proposed Mining Rules sent over from the NC Mining Commission.
  

  Attend to show your support to stop stripping the few protections that remain in the Mining Act and to support public comments on mining applications and stream/property buffer protections.

  You can attend the meeting  in person at:

  Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) 

  1711 New Hope Church Road

  Raleigh, NC 27609 

  
  

  There is plenty of surface parking.  Overflow parking in a nearby shopping center.

  
  

  The NC Rules Review Commission will be evaluating the proposed Mining Rules sent over from the NC Mining Commission. The agenda (and a link to the proposed Rules) is here==>
  

  If you want to give public comments at the meeting, request by email before 5pm, August 25  to christopher.miller@oah.nc.gov

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• Fall Native Plant Sale

  • When
    10/17/2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Umstead State Park (2100 N Harrison Ave, Cary, NC 27513)

  Register

  Save the date for our popular fall native plant sale! We'll share more details closer to the event. 100% of proceeds support William B. Umstead State Park.

  Early Entry for Members & Donors

  11am–noon

  Umstead Coalition members and anyone who has donated $15 or more on or after October 1, 2025 receive early entry and first pick of the plants. Not yet a member? Joining is one of the most direct ways to support the Park. Become a member or donate before the sale to ensure you get in first!

  What to Expect

  • We accept cash, card, Apple Pay, PayPal, and Venmo
  • Bring reusable bags or boxes for transporting your plants
  • A wagon or cart is helpful if you plan to buy several plants
  • Parking is at the Harrison Ave. entrance — arrive early as the lot fills up quickly
  • Registration is not required but helps us plan

  Volunteer

  Our plant sales draw hundreds of people and we need lots of help to make them a success. If you'd like to volunteer for Friday setup or Saturday's sale, we'd love to have you. 

  Pricing & plant list

  We'll provide pricing and the plant list closer to the event.

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