Save Richland

Take Action

It’s Your Land.

Welcome to the Take Action section of our website. This section provides you with suggestions of how to better protect the land, water, and air of the Richland Natural Area. Whether you live close to the RNA or visit it, you have a voice to advocate for it.

	Sedimentation The Richland Initiative has been keeping an eye on the Hamptons at Umstead development off of Ebenezer Church Road. Due to our efforts, the City of Raleigh has found the site in violation of sediment control policies. Visit the site and inform us of concerns.
	Safety Make the RNA safer! Click Here to sign a petition advocating for lower speed limits on Reedy Creek and Trenton Roads.
	No Parking The NC Department of Transportation has banned parking on Graylyn Road, which effectively limits citizens' access to Umstead State Park. Read More. Sign a Petition! E-mail Wake County DOT Maintenance Engineer Steve Halsey: shalsey@dot.state.nc.us
	Contact your elected representatives to let them know how important the Richland Natural Area is to you. Find your elected representatives here Use the following message below or feel free to create one of your own: [Title + Person], I am writing to express to you the importance and value of the Richland Natural Area (RNA) in western Wake County. The RNA comprises over 6,000 acres including the North Carolina Museum of Art, the Museum of Natural Sciences’ Prairie Ridge Ecostation, Schenck Memorial Forest, North Carolina State University’s Equine Educational Unit, and Umstead State Park. These lands are host to many North Carolinians who enjoy hiking, biking, running, fishing, boating, camping, and horseback riding. Wild streams flow through this land. Lush pine and hardwood forests provide refuge for turtle, deer, and fox. Additionally, the NCSU Equine Educational Unit preserves our state heritage. It is important that these lands continue to be protected if we are to continue to enjoy these natural and recreational resources—resources that make our community healthy. It is my sincere hope that the importance of and value of the Richland Natural Area will be kept in mind when making important policy decisions affecting the region. Sincerely, [Your Name]
	Litter Unfortunately, litter is a problem in the Richland Natural Area. Litter is most often found along Edwards Mill Road. Report litterers to the Department of Transportation by clicking here.
	Posters Print out a poster to spread the word about the Richland Initiative! Poster 1 (tear-offs): click here Poster 2 (no tear-offs): click here

• While visiting the Richland Natural Area…
1. Respect wildlife and vegetation.
2. Pack out trash.
3. Stay on trails.
4. Drive at the posted speed limits.
5. Leave the park in a better way than it was when you arrived.
6. Obey Park rules (click on the links for the respective rules):
o City of Raleigh Greenways
o North Carolina Museum of Art
o Museum of Natural Sciences’ Prairie Ridge Ecostation for Wildlife and Learning
o Schenck Memorial Forest
o Umstead State Park

• When living around the Richland Natural Area…
1. Protect stream buffers by leaving existing vegetation and planting trees along banks.
2. Avoid allowing nitrogen and phosphorous fertilizers to enter waterways where they lead to algae blooms. Algae blooms kill aquatic life.
3. Educate your neighbors.