# Event Details

- **Event Name**: CREEC Public Input Meeting
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 11 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Tue, 11 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The City of Hickory is currently designing the Catawba River Environmental Education Center (CREEC), a new destination that will showcase one of the region’s most treasured natural resources: the Catawba River and Lake Hickory. The center will offer opportunities for environmental learning, outdoor recreation, wildlife observation, cultural exploration, and engaging activities for visitors of all ages.

Community members are invited to attend upcoming public input meetings to learn more about the project, share feedback, and help shape the future of the center. Meetings will be held:

• Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Hickory City Hall (76 N Center St)
• Thursday, Aug. 13, at Highland Recreation Center (1451 8th St Dr NE)

Both sessions will run from 4:30–6:30 p.m., with a formal presentation at the start of each meeting.

To support project development, the City is pursuing grant funding.

Residents who cannot attend the meetings or who have questions or comments may contact Management Analyst Kate Van Sickle at kvansickle@hickorync.gov or 828-323-7429 to learn more and provide input.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hickory/creec-public-input-meeting/200030501384513
- **Event Categories**: meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 50

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hickory
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 76 N Center St, Hickory, NC, United States, North Carolina 28601
- **lat**: 35.73239
- **long**: -81.33762
- **full address**: 76 N Center St, Hickory, NC, United States, North Carolina 28601

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is CREEC Public Input Meeting being held?
  - **A:** CREEC Public Input Meeting takes place on Tue, 11 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Tue, 11 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm at 76 N Center St, Hickory, NC, United States, North Carolina 28601.
- **Q**: Who is organizing CREEC Public Input Meeting?
  - **A:** CREEC Public Input Meeting is organized by City of Hickory, NC - Government.

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