Invasive Removal with Wake Audubon at Carol Howard Johnson Environmental Park in Fuquay-Varina

March 21, 2026

South Wake Conservations teamed up with Wake Audubon and the city of Fuquay-Varina for a second swipe at removing invasive privette from this nature preserve. We achieved our main objective of being able to see a natural forest, down to the stream along Honeysuckle Trail, upon arrival at the parking lot. While there, we also … More Invasive Removal with Wake Audubon at Carol Howard Johnson Environmental Park in Fuquay-Varina

Switch Cane Restoration – 3rd Time’s the Charm!

March 20, 2026

After delays due to freezing weather and a sick snake, our eager team of South Wake Conservationists, and volunteers from the NC State Dept. of Environmental Quality, were able to remove a canopy of mostly invasive plants to allow sun to shine on what we now know is native switch cane. The additional chlorophyll will … More Switch Cane Restoration – 3rd Time’s the Charm!

Walnut Creek/Lake Johnson Trash Trap

Let’s Go Wading to Remove Trash in Walnut Creek!

March 15, 2026

Trash traps are cages that collect and trap trash as it floats down a waterway. South Wake Conservationists, in partnership with Sound Rivers and The Great Raleigh Cleanup, has the opportunity to monitor and clean a new trash trap installed in Walnut Creek at the mouth of Lake Johnson. We will be provided with 7 … More Let’s Go Wading to Remove Trash in Walnut Creek!

What a Day for a Guided Walk through Swift Creek Bluffs in Full Bloom!

March 8, 2026

A group of South Wake Conservationists and guests were treated to a wonderful guided walk through the forested bottom-lands of Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve by naturalist Dr. Eric Pauley on Saturday. The weather was perfect, a multitude of spring ephemerals had emerged, displaying their best flowers, and there was a lot to see and … More What a Day for a Guided Walk through Swift Creek Bluffs in Full Bloom!

SWC Teams Up with Big Sweep and Siemens to Preserve Farm Land

March 8, 2026

This family farm has been nurtured by several generations, and is now surrounded by encroaching suburbia near Wendell, NC.  The team, along with family members, collected 5200 pounds of trash, 52 tires, 2 utility trailer chassis and decades worth of vapor barrier material used in seeding.  These efforts support the family’s application for an agricultural … More SWC Teams Up with Big Sweep and Siemens to Preserve Farm Land

We came, we saw, we conquered!!  (Well maybe a small spot)!!!

March 8, 2026

Members of South Wake Conservationists, along with the Hemlock Bluffs Strike team, tackled some well entrenched bamboo stalks, along with trifoliate orange and privet shoots, at this Natural Preserve run by the city of Cary and the state of North Carolina. This  large “clump” of bamboo has been growing at the site for at least … More We came, we saw, we conquered!!  (Well maybe a small spot)!!!

Volunteers Needed for the SWC Exhibit at Beech Bluff Blast Mar. 21st

March 7, 2026

SWC is back again for the second year, celebrating nature at Wake County’s newest park! We are seeking a few volunteers to assist with our exhibit, helping setup or break down the exhibit and engaging with both kids and adults during the event with our exhibit and activities. Our theme this year is Wildlife Habitat. … More Volunteers Needed for the SWC Exhibit at Beech Bluff Blast Mar. 21st

TONIGHT AT BASS LAKE PARK! “Traditional Ecological Knowledge” by David Rahahę́·tih Webb of the Tuscarora Indians

March 5, 2026

Includes a book signing! Join NCWF South Wake Conservationists chapter for a presentation about the indigenous conservation land ethic. Our speaker, David Rahahę́·tih Webb, is an enrolled citizen of the Tuscarora Indians of the Kahtenuaka Territories, the Executive Director of Muddy Sneakers, as well as an author, artist, and historian. His presentation will cover how … More TONIGHT AT BASS LAKE PARK! “Traditional Ecological Knowledge” by David Rahahę́·tih Webb of the Tuscarora Indians