Monty Moree

Strike Force Hits Invasives at C.H. Johnson Environmental Education Park (again!)

October 14, 2026

Those privets didn’t stand a chance! Continuing our partnership with Wake Audubon the past two years, the team gave the native plants and trees a sigh of relief this morning, filling two large trailers to overflowing with privet. While the main focus was privet, the team also removed a sizable stand of Japanese stiltgrass, as … More Strike Force Hits Invasives at C.H. Johnson Environmental Education Park (again!)

Dinner and a Show

October 4, 2026

It was a pleasant evening on the patio at Transfer Co in Raleigh, where SWC gathered around 35 local folks to see the spectacle of the chimney swifts roosting for the night in the short chimney immediately adjacent to the patio. It was the perfect viewing spot, and people grabbed a bite to eat and … More Dinner and a Show

Thousands of birds swirling above a brick chimney at sunset

Chimney Swift Watch Oct. 1

September 24, 2026

Come early and enjoy a meal or snack and beverage ahead of time. Bring the whole family – all ages welcome! South Wake Conservationists will meet on the patio of the Transfer Co Food Hall in Raleigh, a recently-noted local roosting site, to witness the spectacle of migratory Chimney Swifts turning in for the night. … More Chimney Swift Watch Oct. 1

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!

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!

Wild Times With Wildlife Trivia

August 22, 2026

It was a fun night at the Black Dog Bottle Shop Friday evening, as we held our second annual Wildlife Trivia Night. Over forty people, families, couples, friends, and other wildlife enthusiasts, joined SWC to test their wildlife knowledge as teams to compete for some great prizes. Jennifer Mann emceed the event, assisted by Jeremy … More Wild Times With Wildlife Trivia

Mud Day Madness

August 17, 2026

This was our fourth year in a row as an exhibitor at Mud Day at the Walnut Creek Wetland Center in Raleigh. This is always a fun event, and though our exhibit was far enough away from the mud slide to not get splashed, we did get some collateral mud from muddy visitors to our exhibit. A … More Mud Day Madness

A Fun Night in the Park

August 9, 2026

SWC partnered with Wake County Parks to hold our fourth annual Moth Night at Crowder County Park in Apex Saturday evening. Bonnie Eamick, a certified environmental educator and SWC member and Adam Prince, an outdoor educator with the parks, teamed up with some friends from the local insect (and arachnid) population to deliver a fun … More A Fun Night in the Park

Volunteers Needed for SWC Exhibit at Mud Day Aug. 15th

August 7, 2026

Mud Day at the Walnut Creek Wetland Center in Raleigh is always a fun event, and SWC is excited to participate for the fourth year in a row as an exhibitor! We will have a variety of displays and hands-on activities, as always, and need some volunteers to help during the event. It is all … More Volunteers Needed for SWC Exhibit at Mud Day Aug. 15th

Kids in Nature Day Oct. 10th!

August 5, 2026

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER Watch for a re-scheduled date in the spring soon! Kids in Nature Day is back for the fifth year in row! Fall is a great time for outdoor events, and this event is free. All kids and families are welcome. Connecting kids with nature through fun, interactive, and hands-on activities Attended … More Kids in Nature Day Oct. 10th!

South Wake Conservationists

NCWF chapter serving southern Wake Co. & surrounding area

Author: Monty Moree