On March 6,2025 on cold and windy day two South Wake Conservationists installed four houses for our avian friends! The houses were installed on the property of St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church in Fuquay-Varina. The installations consisted of two each for Bluebirds and Nuthatches. Several houses were installed last year on the same property with very … More More Homes for Our Feathered Friends!
On March 4, 2025 nine South Wake Conservationists had a very productive “workday” preparing the gardens at Millbrook Environmental Connections Elementary School for spring! The school’s gardens were overloaded with dead stalks on most plants. The stalks were clipped and a wide array of beautiful plants are now ready to enjoy the wonders of spring. … More We Just Prepared Some Beautiful Gardens for Spring!
After a weather postponement, we are once again planning a beautification of the pollinator gardens at the Millbrook Environmental Connections Elementary School. Please join us at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4 as we hope to outfox the weather! We will be weeding, removing dead growth and doing miscellaneous tasks to enhance the beautify of … More Let’s Try, Once More, to Beautify Millbrook Schools Gardens!
Please join us on Thursday, February 20th, as we pay a visit to an old friend! The folks at Millbrook Environmental Connections Magnet Elementary (Millbrook for short) are anxiously awaiting our arrival. We will be weeding, pruning and preparing the school’s pollinator gardens for spring. Please bring gloves, water, pruners and kneepads. Please do not … More CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER – Let’s Have Some Fun at Millbrook Elementary!
On a sunny yet chilly Saturday, December 7, 2024 the South Wake Conservationists, accompanied by the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and an enthusiastic group of nature-loving volunteers, had a very impressive “workday!” The group descended upon Bass Lake Park and thoroughly weeded the pollinator garden, added some native plants and removed a very impressive amount … More We Accomplished a Botanical Trifecta!
On November 20, 2024 the South Wake Conservationists, well aware of wet weather conditions, had a very productive gardening day for wildlife at Yates Mill County Park in Raleigh. The weather rotated from light drizzle to moderate rainfall, with some fortunate stretches of no rain! The group concentrated on removing invasive plants, including porcelain berry, … More Let’s Do Some Rainy Day Gardening!
Please join us on Saturday, December 7, 2024 as we have a fun and productive day at the Bass Lake Park Pollinator Garden! We will commence our activities at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at noon. We will be weeding and adding some plants! Please bring gloves, trowels, water and any tool conducive to weeding. The … More Let’s Spruce Up Bass Lake Park’s Pollinator Garden!
Please join us on November 20th at Yates Mill County Park as we remove some very aggressive invasive weeds. We recently helped to develop the garden in question, and it did not take long for the weeds to make their presence known! Our primary opponents will be ragweed and blackberries. The park will supply us … More Please Join Us As We Take On Invasive Plants at Yates Mill on Nov. 20th!
Cancelled – rescheduling in Spring Due to holiday schedule conflicts, this event is cancelled and will be scheduled again in the spring. Please watch our posts and calendar for the re-scheduled event, plus other activities and events throughout the year. At a time when it appears that we are surrounded by invasive plants, kids have … More An Eco Kids Call to Action!
On August 30, 2024 seven South Wake Conservationists took on the formidable task of removing “a ton of weeds” from the Bass Lake Park pollinator garden. After an extended summer draught, the recent rains produced a bountiful quantity of weeds. The group was accompanied by Kara Solomon, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s recently-hired Conservation Coordinator. … More We Bid Farewell to Those Pesky Weeds!
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