EVENT CANCELLED Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025 Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Location: William B. Umstead State Park, Harrison Ave Entrance Meeting Place: Parking at end of Harrison Ave at Company Mill Trailhead Kids and families! Join EB Brown from Project Pando for a meander amongst the magnificent trees of William B. Umstead State … More Eco Kids Magnificent Tree ID Hike
ORDER WINDOW HAS CLOSED SWC is getting ready to place the second bulk order for the latest-design of our custom shirts. They are available as t-shirts, long sleeves, and sweatshirts. Made of Gildan 50/50 fabric, these shirts are comfortable and true-to size. To be included on the March 21st order, please complete this online order … More Final Call for SWC Shirts!
South West Conservationists will be engaged in some Community Science work for Walnut Creek Wetlands Center in Raleigh on Saturday morning, March 22nd. For the first time, the Walnut Creek Wetland Center will be completing an ephemeral flower survey of the park. We will explore the various native ephemeral plants in the park and compile our … More Walnut Creek Ephemeral Survey
South Wake Conservationists partnered with NCWF VP of Outdoor Engagement Mary Bures and Conservation Coordinator Kara Solomon to run a three-day workshop leading to certification as an NWF Habitat Steward. We had a wonderful setting to hold the workshop, provided by Wake County’s Historic Yates Mill County Park in Raleigh, as well as beautiful spring-like … More SWC Kicks Off NCWF Habitat Steward Training Series in Raleigh
SWC, led by Jeremy Bock, hosted an enthusiastic group of eighteen folks eager to learn about birding and how to us the eBird app to contribute to a worldwide community science database. eBird, managed by Cornell University, is among the world’s largest biodiversity-related science projects, with more than 100 million bird sightings contributed annually by … More eBirding at Apex Community Park!
Garner’s annual Groundhog Day event at White Deer Park was a hit again this year, and SWC was happy to participate as an exhibitor for the third year in a row. There was a nice turnout, and in the end, the groundhog (“Snerd”), provided by our friends at CLAWS in Chapel Hill, gave an upbeat … More Groundhog Says Spring is Around the Corner!
The weather warmed up nicely on Friday for the installation of a new interpretive sign at the pollinator gardens at Lincoln Heights Environmental Connections Magnet Elementary School in Fuquay Varina. Thanks to a grant from the Jandy Ammons Foundation, SWC was able to install this next interpretive sign in a series placed in local parks and … More A New Sign for the Lincoln Heights Pollinator Gardens
SWC members and PTA leaders joined forces again today to install 23 interpretive signs along the re-imagined nature trail at West Lake Elementary School in Apex. SWC member Courtney Rousseau has led this project since last Fall, custom-designing a full-color series of interpretive signs for kids about nature along a re-furbished trail on school grounds. … More A Nature Trail is Born
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” Chinese Proverb The SWC Eco Kids Program got off to a fun start Saturday at Crowder County Park in Apex, where 14 kids accompanied by 30 equally enthusiastic adults learned about trees and then proceeded to plant a variety … More Fun with Trees at Crowder Park!
You are invited to join the leadership team at South Wake Conservationists! Each year, certain positions rotate off, and new members are encouraged step up to help with planning and guiding the goals and activities of the chapter. This year, three positions are opening up for the next two-year term, and we would love to … More Join the SWC Leadership Team!
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