Forests for the Flight: Managing Habitat Across the Woodcock Life Cycle

May 11, 2026

Join NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter for a webinar about forest management strategies for American woodcocks. Speaker Sara Cerv is a Forest Conservation Director at the Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society. The Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) unite conservationists to advance sustainable forest management to benefit ruffed grouse, … More Forests for the Flight: Managing Habitat Across the Woodcock Life Cycle

It’s Time for Another Invasive Removal with The Audubon Society 5/14/26, 9:00-11:00 am.

May 3, 2026

Privets at this time of year are beautiful, have a pleasent aroma, but are deadly to forests! The good thing is that they’re easy to spot this time of year! South Wake Conservationists is assisting The Audubon Society in ridding them from the Carol H. Johnson Educational Park. Meet us at 301 Wagstaff Road, in … More It’s Time for Another Invasive Removal with The Audubon Society 5/14/26, 9:00-11:00 am.

Third Successful Invasive Removal With The Audubon Society

April 27, 2026

April 23 was our third invasive assault assisting our conservation allies, The Audubon Society.   Our ultimate plan is to restore Carol H. Johnson Environmental Education Park. The weather was perfect and our crew experienced. The City of Fuquay-Varina generously aided us by providing a park employee who helped with debris removal from the site. … More Third Successful Invasive Removal With The Audubon Society

Good Times at the Open House and Native Plant Sale

April 22, 2026

It was a hot one Saturday, but everyone had a great time at Simple Gifts Community Garden for the annual open house and native plant sale, in collaboration with SWC. Visitors to the garden had access to native plants not readily available locally, joined tours of the garden, learned about the value of pollinators and … More Good Times at the Open House and Native Plant Sale

Shade Garden Maintenance and Planting Day at Bass Lake Park

April 18, 2026

The SWC Gardens & Wildlife Habitats Committee invites you to join us for a hands-on maintenance and planting day at Bass Lake Park. We will kick off the afternoon by weeding and tidying up our shade garden, then roll up our sleeves to plant new pollinator plants and shrubs that will support local wildlife. Please … More Shade Garden Maintenance and Planting Day at Bass Lake Park

Cancelled: Volunteers Needed for the SWC Exhibit at Apex EarthFest April 25th

April 16, 2026

Celebrate Earth Day in Apex SWC is back again for our third year celebrating Earth Day at Apex’s Earthfest! Apex (the state’s fastest-growing city) is committed to protecting its natural resources with its Sustainability Action Plan to reduce carbon footprints, manage waste, and protect natural habitats. We will be sharing our local wildlife and habitat … More Cancelled: Volunteers Needed for the SWC Exhibit at Apex EarthFest April 25th

Joint Spring Invasive Assault with the Audubon Society at Carol H Johnson Environmental Education Park

April 9, 2026

April 23, 2026 between 9:00am – 11:00am at Carol H Johnson Environmental Education Park, 301 Wagstaff Rd; Fuquay-Varina, 27526 We’re asking for volunteers for our third ‘invasion’ on invasives in this incredible park full of numerous species of plants, birds and animals that are being choked out by privette, bradford pears and other unwelcome plants. … More Joint Spring Invasive Assault with the Audubon Society at Carol H Johnson Environmental Education Park