Author: Monty Moree

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Special Eco Kids Event May 30: Nature’s Secret Superpowers!

May 19, 2026

Nature’s Secret Superpowers! Join us for a family adventure to explore how animals survive with amazing adaptations. Games, nature walks, and wildlife wonders await! This special event is offered by the South Wake Conservationists and will be personally led by Mary Bures, Director of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s Great Outdoors University! Open to kids … More Special Eco Kids Event May 30: Nature’s Secret Superpowers!

Good Times at the Open House and Native Plant Sale

April 22, 2026

It was a hot one Saturday, but everyone had a great time at Simple Gifts Community Garden for the annual open house and native plant sale, in collaboration with SWC. Visitors to the garden had access to native plants not readily available locally, joined tours of the garden, learned about the value of pollinators and … More Good Times at the Open House and Native Plant Sale

Cancelled: Volunteers Needed for the SWC Exhibit at Apex EarthFest April 25th

April 16, 2026

Celebrate Earth Day in Apex SWC is back again for our third year celebrating Earth Day at Apex’s Earthfest! Apex (the state’s fastest-growing city) is committed to protecting its natural resources with its Sustainability Action Plan to reduce carbon footprints, manage waste, and protect natural habitats. We will be sharing our local wildlife and habitat … More Cancelled: Volunteers Needed for the SWC Exhibit at Apex EarthFest April 25th

Eco Kids on the Roof

March 28, 2026

The SWC Eco Kids project to launch a sustainable garden program on the roof of the Southeast Raleigh Elementary School kicked off its first hands-on session with 25 fourth and fifth-grade students Friday, just before their Spring break. The team had been working well in advance, planting a variety of pollinator plants and seeds in … More Eco Kids on the Roof

SWC Did the Bash!

March 24, 2026

It was a blustery day, and we had to batten down all the hatches, but it was a great turnout at the SWC exhibit at the Beech Bluff Bash at Beech Bluff County Park in Willow Spring Saturday. This was our second year exhibiting there, with last year being the grand opening of this wonderful … More SWC Did the Bash!