The South Wake Conservationists finished off 2023 with a sign installation at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve in Cary. The sign provides details about why composting is beneficial and how people can do it themselves! The sign pairs well with the preserve’s active effort to compost. We encourage folks to check out the new sign and … More New Composting Sign at Hemlock Bluffs!
The South Wake Conservationists broke ground and installed a brand new educational sign at Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve in Raleigh. The preserve is managed by the Triangle Land Conservancy and provides critical space for neck-craning beech trees, showstopping wildflowers and an abundance of native wildlife. One step to protect the preserve’s natural wonders involves … More New Invasive Species Sign at Swift Creek Bluffs!
POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 10 DUE TO WEATHER – REGISTRATION STILL OPEN Did you know that winter in North Carolina is the best time of the year to see waterfowl? It’s true! Join the South Wake Conservationists for a kids and family oriented event where we’ll identify various species of waterfowl at Bass Lake in Holly … More Eco Kids: Waterfowl Walk & Sketch
Join the South Wake Conservationists as they welcome guest speaker Dr. Salina Locke. Dr. Locke works with many different wildlife rescues, rehabilitation facilities and wildlife educators to treat wildlife that is injured. She will share stories of wildlife seen through veterinary practice. Dr. Locke earned her BS in Biology from North Carolina State University and … More REMINDER! Wildlife in Veterinary Practice
Join the South Wake Conservationists as they welcome guest speaker Dr. Salina Locke. Dr. Locke works with many different wildlife rescues, rehabilitation facilities and wildlife educators to treat wildlife that is injured. She will share stories of wildlife seen through veterinary practice. Dr. Locke earned her BS in Biology from North Carolina State University and … More Wildlife in Veterinary Practice
Do invasive plants drive you crazy?! Join us at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve as we take out our frustration on Japanese honeysuckle. Invasive plants, such as Japanese honeysuckle, create a host of environmental problems, including but not limited to, decreased plant diversity, increased soil erosion, degraded habitat, and diminished water quality. You will be amazed … More Invasive plants be gone!! Join us at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve
Join the South Wake Conservationists as they welcome NCWF’s Senior Marine Scientist, Dr. Louis Daniel, for an expert overview on the past, present and future efforts to preserve our coastal habitats. Dr. Daniel will provide a summary of the latest data and present NCWF’s campaign to Save Our Sounds. Dr. Louis Daniel is the … More REMINDER! SAVE OUR SOUNDS
Join the South Wake Conservationists as they welcome NCWF’s Senior Marine Scientist, Dr. Louis Daniel, for an expert overview on the past, present and future efforts to preserve our coastal habitats. Dr. Daniel will provide a summary of the latest data and present NCWF’s campaign to Save Our Sounds. Dr. Louis Daniel is the … More Secure our seagrass meadows. Safeguard our sea life. Sustain our seafood. SAVE OUR SOUNDS
Love native plants? So do we! Join us at Simple Gifts Community Garden for a native plant sale. We’ll have 4-5 native plant species available in 4 inch pots. Proceeds will go to the chapter’s efforts to conserve and restore wildlife habitat. This is also a great opportunity to tour Simple Gifts Community Garden and … More Native Plant Sale!
Join the South Wake Conservationists as they welcome Jerry Reynolds for a presentation about backyard nature! Jerry Reynolds, Head of Outreach at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, lives in rural Johnston County near Clayton. Since moving to Johnston County in 2004, Jerry has photographed and documented the plants, fungi, and wildlife in his backyard … More Reminder! Backyard Nature with Jerry Reynolds
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