Retracing the Lewis and Clark Expedition – LIVE PRESENTATION at Bass Lake Park Aug. 14th!

June 29, 2026

SPACE IS LIMITED. Be sure to register early to reserve your spot to be one of the first to hear and see first-hand accounts of this exciting journey and meet Dr. Kays in person. Register below. Renowned National Geographic Explorer Dr. Roland Kays just returned from his expedition across the U.S. leading a team of … More Retracing the Lewis and Clark Expedition – LIVE PRESENTATION at Bass Lake Park Aug. 14th!

Volunteers Needed: Rooftop Pollinator Garden Maintenance at SE Raleigh Elementary School July 3rd

June 25, 2026

Moved up to 8:30 AM due to heat Now that school is out, we are working to keep this wonderful rooftop garden ship shape for the school, as we prepare our program to resume with the students in September. We got a good start on weeding the pollinator beds on June 8th, but there is … More Volunteers Needed: Rooftop Pollinator Garden Maintenance at SE Raleigh Elementary School July 3rd

Celebrating Pollinators Together at Lake Crabtree Park

June 7, 2026

What a great day to celebrate pollinators at the annual Pollinator Festival at Lake Crabtree County Park on Saturday! Being under the shade of mature trees, it was quite pleasant on an otherwise warm day. This event leads us right into National Pollinator Week, which starts June 22. We enjoyed welcoming a lot of visitors … More Celebrating Pollinators Together at Lake Crabtree Park

Volunteers Needed: Rooftop Pollinator Garden Maintenance at Southeast Raleigh Elementary School June 8th

June 4, 2026

School’s out next week and so are the weeds! The new rooftop gardens we created with the students this spring at Southeast Raleigh Elementary School are doing very well, but we need to beat back the weeds that are trying to take over, especially crabgrass, believe it or not. How did crabgrass get up here?! … More Volunteers Needed: Rooftop Pollinator Garden Maintenance at Southeast Raleigh Elementary School June 8th

Yates Mill Park Pollinator Garden

Volunteers Take Back the Pollinator Garden at Yates Mill

May 30, 2026

Was today’s Gardens and Habitats for Wildlife event an invasive removal or a pollinator gardening day?! We definitely did both! On May 30, South Wake Conservationists volunteers came together to restore the Yates Mill Pond pollinator garden. Native plants that had been buried under a dense tangle of poison ivy, blackberry brambles, and the invasive … More Volunteers Take Back the Pollinator Garden at Yates Mill

Eco Kids Discover how Amazing Wildlife Can Be!

May 30, 2026

Our special Eco Kids event held today at Bass Lake Park, “Nature’s Secret Superpowers,” was a lot of fun, and not just for the kids! Led by the incredible Mary Bures, who leads NCWF’s Great Outdoors University, kids discovered how animals adapt to their environment in amazing ways. Avoiding predators by “hiding” via camouflage, in … More Eco Kids Discover how Amazing Wildlife Can Be!

Volunteers Needed: Yates Mill Garden Workday – May 30

May 28, 2026

South Wake Conservationists Gardens & Wildlife Habitats Committee is looking for more volunteers for a Pollinator Garden Clean‑Up at Yates Mill County Park! Shift 1: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM – For volunteers willing to work around or help pull out poison ivy and bramble. Long sleeves and long pants are recommended.  Shift 2: 11:00 AM – 1:00 … More Volunteers Needed: Yates Mill Garden Workday – May 30

Final 2026 Spring Invasive Removal at C. H. Johnson Environmental Education Park with The Audubon Society.

May 28, 2026

On May 14 these groups met to remove as much privet, and other invasives, as they could before the heat, ticks and humidity arrive, at this species rich park. The event was attended by 10 volunteers and 3 members of the Fuquay Varina Park Systems landscaping team. The weather was perfect and everyone was experienced … More Final 2026 Spring Invasive Removal at C. H. Johnson Environmental Education Park with The Audubon Society.

Volunteer Opportunity: Pollinator Festival at Lake Crabtree County Park June 6th

May 25, 2026

Help celebrate National Pollinator Week a little early at this long-running annual pollinator festival at Lake Crabtree County Park! A key part of the SWC mission is to get the wildlife and habitat conservation message out to the community, and this is a perfect opportunity to do just that. As always with our exhibits, all … More Volunteer Opportunity: Pollinator Festival at Lake Crabtree County Park June 6th