This is always a great local festival dedicated to all things nature. Our exhibits are fun for both kids and adults, although most of the action is with the kids, of course! All activities and supplies are pre-planned and ready to go, so we just need to folks to help set up and welcome our … More Volunteers Needed for Wild About Nature Day May 16th
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.
This past Friday, twenty-five 4th and 5th grade students at Southeast Raleigh Elementary School held their second garden workday on the roof of the school with SWC. The first one, held at the end of March, was a day to plant crops in one half of eight large raised beds and to learn hands-on how … More Pollinators on the Roof
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
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
In case you missed it, SWC still has a few native plant species left from our plant fundraiser at the Simple Gifts Community Garden Open House Saturday, supporting our important conservation work. If you would like to get some beautiful native plants before the remaining ones are sold, you can contact Monty Morée to arrange … More Last Call for Native Plants
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
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
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
The Wildlife Gardens and Habitats Committee is seeking volunteers to help care for pollinator gardens and nesting boxes installed across the Triangle. Adopt‑A‑Spot volunteers assist with light, seasonal maintenance such as weeding, mulching, replanting, minor repairs, and spring and fall cleanouts. Volunteers are also welcome to observe and track pollinator and nesting activity throughout the … More Adopt-A-Spot Interest Survey