It was a perfect fall day, and families came out in force to plant 46 trees and bushes at Crowder County Park in Apex! Hard clay, roots, and rocks were no match for this crowd. When the adults started getting tired, the kids just kept on going until all the trees and bushes were firmly … More Up a Tree with the Eco Kids!
SWC is partners with Wake Audubon’s ongoing project to conserve and support the natural heritage of a unique nature park in Fuquay Varina, the Carroll Howard Johnson Environmental Education Park. The NC Natural Heritage Progam lists portions of this site as 7 out of 10 for natural diversity, which is exceptional for a suburban/urban location. … More Last Chance! in 2026 to join South Wake Conservationists and The Audubon Society for a fall invasive removal at Carol H. Johnson Environmental Education Park, located at 301 Wagstaff Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC, November 18, 2026, 9:00 to 11:00am.
Wear the SWC nametag proudly and make it easy for people to greet you by name at public events and workdays! We are collecting pre-orders now for high-quality nametags that measure 1 1/2 in. x 3 in. and have a magnetic attachment. We will place our bulk order by Dec. 1. Pay when you pick … More Order your Own Personal SWC Nametag!
Families with kids of all ages are welcome! Learn all about how trees are so important for wildlife and the entire ecosystem and learn how to properly plant them, then put on some gloves, grab a tool and a young tree, and plant it! We will be working with park staff at Crowder County Park … More Eco Kids Tree Planting at Crowder Park in Apex
Those privets didn’t stand a chance! Continuing our partnership with Wake Audubon the past two years, the team gave the native plants and trees a sigh of relief this morning, filling two large trailers to overflowing with privet. While the main focus was privet, the team also removed a sizable stand of Japanese stiltgrass, as … More Strike Force Hits Invasives at C.H. Johnson Environmental Education Park (again!)
On October 12 our trash trap team suited up and cleaned out the trap. We found the normal leaf and limb debris as well as a large number of s tiny Styrofoam pieces. But, to our surprise there was also a tackle box with rubber worms and a lidless cooler. Best we could figure was … More Hurricane Isaias leaves debris in Walnut Creek trash trap
Native plant propagation is a way to restore ecological relationships, strengthen local seed systems, and cultivate resilient communities. This talk explores the art and science of growing native plants from seed, from the fundamentals of seed stratification and substrate selection to accessible, low-tech propagation methods that anyone can try at home or in their community. … More Sow What? Growing Native Plants from Seed, webinar with Tyler Neitzey, 7pm, Nov 5, 2026
SWC is partners with Wake Audubon’s ongoing project to conserve and support the natural heritage of a unique nature park in Fuquay Varina, the Carroll Howard Johnson Environmental Education Park. The NC Natural Heritage Progam lists portions of this site as 7 out of 10 for natural diversity, which is exceptional for a suburban/urban location. … More Please Join South Wake Conservationists and The Audubon Society for our second fall invasive removal this season at Carol H. Johnson Environmental Education Park, located at 301 Wagstaff Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC, October 14, 2026, 9:00 to 11:00am.
Southeast Raleigh Elementary 4th/5th Grade Rooftop Garden, 10/2/26 Unfortunately our fears came true, and the drought and heat of late summer prevented the survival of much of our fall crop of vegetables. However, we viewed this as a learning opportunity and devised a strategy for salvaging plants and making the best of the fall growing … More When faced with adversity we “Adapt and Improvise!”
It was a pleasant evening on the patio at Transfer Co in Raleigh, where SWC gathered around 35 local folks to see the spectacle of the chimney swifts roosting for the night in the short chimney immediately adjacent to the patio. It was the perfect viewing spot, and people grabbed a bite to eat and … More Dinner and a Show