On July 27,2023 Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space, the South Wake Conservationists and the North Carolina Wildlife Federation teamed up to remove a substantial quantity of invasive plants! The action took place at the Sandy Pines Preserve in Wendell. Thanks to all who participated!
On July 25,2023 four members of the South Wake Conservationists joined forces with the North Carolina Museum of Art Park to install 7 new Bluebird houses at the beautiful park! Thanks to Bob, Monty, Jeff, Matt, Jake and yours truly for their noble efforts on a warm day! Looking forward to next spring’s nesting season! … More Let’s Create New Homes for Bluebirds!
On July 17, 2023 the South Wake Conservationists conducted a very productive weeding day at Crowder County Park! One of the park’s beautiful pollinator gardens was enhanced through the removal of a substantial quantity of weeds. Many of the garden’s plants that were added last autumn are doing quite well and will now do even … More A Very Productive Weeding Day at Crowder Park!
The pollinator plants at Crowder County Park are doing well! Problem is, so are the weeds! Let’s address that problem on Monday, July 17 at 9:00 a.m.! We will meet at the park office and dispose of the weeds in the garden adjacent to the office. We will conclude at 11 a.m. Please bring gloves … More Let’s Do Some Morning Weeding!
On June 19, 2023 five enthusiastic South Wake Conservationists installed five Bluebird houses on the property of Pine Springs Preparatory Academy in Holly Springs, NC! Three houses were located on the grounds of the Elementary School and two additional houses on the grounds of the Middle School! School officials were very appreciative of the additions … More Let’s Send Bluebirds to School!
Last year the South Wake Conservationists teamed up with the North Carolina Wildlife Federation to create a pollinator garden at Yates Mill County Park in Raleigh. On June 6, 2023 they enhanced the garden with some professional signage financed by The Jandy Ammons Foundation! This is the first of several signs that will be posted … More Let’s Spruce Up the Garden With Signage!
Please join us on Thursday evening, May 4, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. for a stimulating webinar regarding the conservation of endangered birds! The Sylvan Heights Bird Park (SHBP), located in Scotland Neck, NC, is one of the world’s premier breeding facilities of endangered bird species. Dr. Dustin Foote, SHBP’s Director of Aviculture, will discuss the … More Let’s Learn About the Great Things Happening at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park!
Its time to give the Lincoln Heights Elementary School pollinator garden a good weeding! In view of the recent rain, there will be plenty to do! Let’s meet at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. We will conclude at 11 a.m. The school is located at 307 Bridge St. in Fuquay-Varina. … More Let’s Weed the Lincoln Heights Pollinator Garden!
On April 10, 2023 the South Wake Conservationists (SWC) had a very productive weeding day at Crowder County Park. The group weeded 3 gardens, one of which SWC conducted a major planting last October! Many thanks to David Barber, Bill Willis and Beth Kinsella!
We have rescheduled tomorrow’s weeding at Crowder County Park due to projected inclement weather. The weeding will take place this Monday, April 10, from 9 to 11 a.m. We hope to see you then. Please register below!
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