Author: Monty Moree

Develop new fish and wildlife habitats with the NCWRC

June 25, 2024

Are you looking to get outside this summer while helping to develop new fish and wildlife habitats? The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission will be planting native aquatic vegetation in reservoirs across the Piedmont and needs your help! The goal is to improve habitat for sport fishes and other wildlife by establishing self-sustaining native aquatic plant communities. These wetland communities … More Develop new fish and wildlife habitats with the NCWRC

Story of Kids Saving Pollinators & Changing the World!

June 17, 2024

If you missed the live presentation by Katie Thompson on June 4th, you can still catch the video recording on demand. Katie tells a powerful story of how a group of third graders at Pine Springs Preparatory Academy in Holly Springs have motivated 17 mayors (so far!) to sign the NWF Mayor’s Monarch Pledge, committing … More Story of Kids Saving Pollinators & Changing the World!

Houses for Brown-Headed Nuthatches

June 13, 2024

SWC volunteers had a gorgeous low-humidity, partly-cloudy morning on June 11th working with residents of the Glenaire retirement community in Cary to install three new houses for brown-headed nuthatches. These small songbirds are typically found in mature pine forests with an open understory in the Southeastern United States. Fun fact: their high-pitched call is often … More Houses for Brown-Headed Nuthatches

Live at the Museum May 22 – David Mizejewski

May 19, 2024

David Mizejewski, naturalist with the National Wildlife Federation, will give a talk followed by a book signing in the Museum of Natural Sciences’ SECU Daily Planet Theater on May 22 at noon.  Join David for a fun and informative talk on how to create a beautiful garden space that fits into the local ecosystem and … More Live at the Museum May 22 – David Mizejewski

Groovin’ at the Garden!

May 18, 2024

It was wonderful (thankfully rain-free!) morning in Apex on May 18th, celebrating the grand opening of the sustainability-focused community garden, Simple Gifts Community Garden. SWC has partnered with the garden over the past year with a native plant sale, pollinator plantings, bluebird-house installations, and a purple martin house assembly installation. This garden uses environmentally-friendly methods … More Groovin’ at the Garden!

Engaging Holly Springs at Wild About Nature Festival

May 14, 2024

It was a beautiful day for the annual Holly Springs Wild About Nature festival, where SWC has participated for many years (formerly known as Turtle Fest and Bass Lake Day). Everyone dodged the cicadas that were all around and had a good time! We continued our 2024 theme of NC Mammals, with display materials and … More Engaging Holly Springs at Wild About Nature Festival

Threats to Wildlife Management in North Carolina

May 2, 2024

Listen to this new episode of the WUNC podcast series “The Broadside” to learn about the history of and emerging threats to deer populations and our state wildlife management systems overall. Guy and Judy Gardner are training a new generation of hunters, following a precipitous decline since the 1990’s. State wildlife management programs need a … More Threats to Wildlife Management in North Carolina