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!
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
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
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
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 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 by hundreds of area children and parents the past four years, Kids in … More Kids in Nature Day Oct. 10th!
This is our biggest event of the year, five years running, and we need your help. It takes over 50 volunteers to make this run smoothly, and there are many different roles to choose from. Kids in Nature Day will be held again at beautiful Lake Benson Park in Garner on Sat., Oct. 10th (rain … More Lots of Volunteers Needed for Kids in Nature Day Oct. 10th!
Did you know that there are estimated to be 160,000 different moth species, almost ten times as many as there are for butterflies? Most come out only at night, so you may not have seen most of them. But moths don’t just fly at night. There are actually more brightly coloured day-flying moths than there … More Moth Night at Crowder Park Aug. 8th
Guest Post by Ariane Lemaire – NC Youth for Clear Skies and Sea A dead whale calf; a wildfire; strangled birds. What do these tragedies have in common? Balloons. Often released to celebrate events or mark memorials, balloons burst from atmospheric pressure, deflate, or pop. When foil or Mylar balloons hit electrical lines, they cause … More Balloons Endangering Wildlife
SPACE IS LIMITED. Be sure to register early to reserve your spot to be one of the first to hear and see first-hand accounts of this exciting journey and meet Dr. Kays in person. Register below. Renowned National Geographic Explorer Dr. Roland Kays just returned from his expedition across the U.S. leading a team of … More Retracing the Lewis and Clark Expedition – LIVE PRESENTATION at Bass Lake Park Aug. 14th!