Please Join South Wake Conservationists and The Audubon Society for another season of invasive removal at Carol H. Johnson Environmental Education Park located at 301 Wagstaff Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC, September 23, 9:00 to 11:00am.

September 15, 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 another season of invasive removal at Carol H. Johnson Environmental Education Park located at 301 Wagstaff Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC, September 23, 9:00 to 11:00am.

ITS NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP! Volunteers Still Needed for Kids in Nature Day Oct. 10th!

September 13, 2026

Our volunteers make this wonderful event possible, and it takes over fifty volunteers, in addition to our twenty-two exhibitors, to make it all run smoothly. If you can help or have friends or colleagues that might want to help, please sign up! There are eighteen slots still available, and we would really appreciate your help. … More ITS NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP! Volunteers Still Needed for Kids in Nature Day Oct. 10th!

The day was hot, but the energy was high, literally! September 11, 2026.

September 13, 2026

Even with 97 degree heat, we were at maximum capacity on the rooftop of Southeast Elementary when 20 eager 4th grade gardeners, and 22 excited and veteran 5th grade gardeners, arrived to be guided by our five intrepid South Wake Conservationists leaders in two separate gardening sessions.  The students were attentive, well behaved and worked … More The day was hot, but the energy was high, literally! September 11, 2026.

Second weekend at Walnut Creek Wetlands Center!  On September 13, 2026, we will be removing invasives from 9:00am to 11:00am

September 2, 2026

As a low-lying wetland, this site absorbs all the invasive seeds flowing from the Walnut Creek water shed, a significant area of Raleigh and Wake County.  Normally, we would be restoring a high ground section with native cane, but at this time construction of an improvement to the park is preventing this work. This will … More Second weekend at Walnut Creek Wetlands Center!  On September 13, 2026, we will be removing invasives from 9:00am to 11:00am

Bass Lake Shade Pollinator Garden Work Day – Sun 10/18/26 10am-Noon

August 30, 2026

Join NC Wildlife Federation’s South Wake Conservationists Chapter for a volunteer work day at our shade pollinator garden at Bass Lake Park! We’ll be getting the garden ready for the cooler months with a mix of seasonal maintenance and new planting. Volunteer activities will include: No special experience is needed. We’ll have tools available to … More Bass Lake Shade Pollinator Garden Work Day – Sun 10/18/26 10am-Noon

Build a Hibernaculum at Inwood Wildlife Garden! Volunteers needed Sat. 9/19 10am-1pm

August 30, 2026

Join NC Wildlife Federation’s South Wake Conservationists Chapter and the stewards of Inwood Wildlife Garden for a hands-on volunteer day as we build our first-ever hibernaculum! Wait… what’s a hibernaculum? A hibernaculum is a protective shelter or refuge that wildlife uses to survive the winter dormancy period. Typically constructed using natural materials such as rocks, … More Build a Hibernaculum at Inwood Wildlife Garden! Volunteers needed Sat. 9/19 10am-1pm

Let’s help Wake County Big Sweep clean up around the Walnut Creek Wetland Center on Sat., 9/5/26 from 9:00am to 12:00am – 950 Peterson St. in Raleigh, NC.

August 27, 2026

The Wetland Center is located at a low spot-on Walnut Creek near downtown Raleigh.  It acts as a filter for all trash and debris flowing from its head waters near the Fairgrounds, past apartments, developments, dams and NC State University and accumulates a substantial amount of trash. Also, the City of Raleigh once used this … More Let’s help Wake County Big Sweep clean up around the Walnut Creek Wetland Center on Sat., 9/5/26 from 9:00am to 12:00am – 950 Peterson St. in Raleigh, NC.

Call to Action: Volunteers Needed for Kids in Nature Day Oct. 10th!

August 24, 2026

Our volunteers make this wonderful event possible, and it takes over fifty volunteers, in addition to our exhibitors, to make it all run smoothly. There are many slots still available, and we would really appreciate your help. It is a fun and rewarding experience to see the excitement of all these kids, as they open … More Call to Action: Volunteers Needed for Kids in Nature Day Oct. 10th!