Join NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter for a presentation about chimney swifts! John Connors, retired Coordinator of The Naturalist Center at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, will share the biology, history, and behaviours of this very unique bird. In 1682 a swift was found nesting for the first time in a chimney at a … More Chimney Swifts and People: Past Present and Future – Sept 3, 2026
Now that the school year is almost upon us, we are working to keep this wonderful rooftop garden in shape! It’s time to follow up our earlier summer weedings:) There are sixteen beds in the center of the roof area, which is where the students raised their crops and pollinator plants this spring, and they … More Volunteers Needed: Rooftop Pollinator Garden Maintenance at SE Raleigh Elementary School Aug 21, 2026
Great kick off for The Invasive Removal Coalition of Cary’s first event at the Annie Jones Trail in Cary. Approximately 16 volunteers from multiple conservation groups showed up. Six of those were with SWC, other groups that participated were SWANEC and Rewild Cary. The Coalition provided quality snacks and beverages. The mission was to primarily … More Invasive removal at Annie Jones Trail in Cary, NC
We will meet at the end of Wide Waters Parkway, where we will take a short walk to the trail. ReWild will provide your equipment, including daubers, but please feel free to bring your own. The work will mostly involve privet and will be off trail, in a flood plain. So, you will need to … More Please join us for an invasive removal assist with ReWild NC; Monday August 17, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Please join us for stilt grass & liriope removal on August 8th at Annie Jones Greenway, Cary NC 8:00am to 12:30pm with the newly formed organization The Invasive Plant Removal Coalition of Cary. They are inviting other local conservation groups to kick off this important work, expect some good fellowship with other like-minded individuals. They … More They say the “early bird gets the worm,” but on August 8th it will be the early conservationist who gets the most stilt grass removed!
Our first weeding event primarily focused on the center boxes in which students planted pollinators and vegetables. At the time, we thought that was a large amount of weeding, but that was nothing compared to what was in store for us. To avoid the forecasted 100 plus degree heat, we decided to move the event … More Southeast Elementary Roof Top Garden Invasive Removal
On May 14 these groups met to remove as much privet, and other invasives, as they could before the heat, ticks and humidity arrive, at this species rich park. The event was attended by 10 volunteers and 3 members of the Fuquay Varina Park Systems landscaping team. The weather was perfect and everyone was experienced … More Final 2026 Spring Invasive Removal at C. H. Johnson Environmental Education Park with The Audubon Society.
Privets at this time of year are beautiful, have a pleasent aroma, but are deadly to forests! The good thing is that they’re easy to spot this time of year! South Wake Conservationists is assisting The Audubon Society in ridding them from the Carol H. Johnson Educational Park. Meet us at 301 Wagstaff Road, in … More It’s Time for Another Invasive Removal with The Audubon Society 5/14/26, 9:00-11:00 am.
April 23 was our third invasive assault assisting our conservation allies, The Audubon Society. Our ultimate plan is to restore Carol H. Johnson Environmental Education Park. The weather was perfect and our crew experienced. The City of Fuquay-Varina generously aided us by providing a park employee who helped with debris removal from the site. … More Third Successful Invasive Removal With The Audubon Society
April 23, 2026 between 9:00am – 11:00am at Carol H Johnson Environmental Education Park, 301 Wagstaff Rd; Fuquay-Varina, 27526 We’re asking for volunteers for our third ‘invasion’ on invasives in this incredible park full of numerous species of plants, birds and animals that are being choked out by privette, bradford pears and other unwelcome plants. … More Joint Spring Invasive Assault with the Audubon Society at Carol H Johnson Environmental Education Park