Please Join Us – South Wake Conservationists

Last Chance! in 2026 to join South Wake Conservationists and The Audubon Society for a fall invasive removal at Carol H. Johnson Environmental Education Park, located at 301 Wagstaff Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC, November 18, 2026, 9:00 to 11:00am.

November 4, 2026

SWC is partners with Wake Audubon’s ongoing project to conserve and support the natural heritage of a unique nature park in Fuquay Varina, the Carroll Howard Johnson Environmental Education Park. The NC Natural Heritage Progam lists portions of this site as 7 out of 10 for natural diversity, which is exceptional for a suburban/urban location. … More Last Chance! in 2026 to join South Wake Conservationists and The Audubon Society for a fall invasive removal at Carol H. Johnson Environmental Education Park, located at 301 Wagstaff Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC, November 18, 2026, 9:00 to 11:00am.

Eco Kids Tree Planting at Crowder Park in Apex

October 25, 2026

Families with kids of all ages are welcome! Learn all about how trees are so important for wildlife and the entire ecosystem and learn how to properly plant them, then put on some gloves, grab a tool and a young tree, and plant it! We will be working with park staff at Crowder County Park … More Eco Kids Tree Planting at Crowder Park in Apex

Sow What? Growing Native Plants from Seed, webinar with Tyler Neitzey, 7pm, Nov 5, 2026

October 13, 2026

Native plant propagation is a way to restore ecological relationships, strengthen local seed systems, and cultivate resilient communities. This talk explores the art and science of growing native plants from seed, from the fundamentals of seed stratification and substrate selection to accessible, low-tech propagation methods that anyone can try at home or in their community. … More Sow What? Growing Native Plants from Seed, webinar with Tyler Neitzey, 7pm, Nov 5, 2026

Please Join South Wake Conservationists and The Audubon Society for our second fall invasive removal this season at Carol H. Johnson Environmental Education Park, located at 301 Wagstaff Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC, October 14, 2026, 9:00 to 11:00am.

October 12, 2026

SWC is partners with Wake Audubon’s ongoing project to conserve and support the natural heritage of a unique nature park in Fuquay Varina, the Carroll Howard Johnson Environmental Education Park. The NC Natural Heritage Progam lists portions of this site as 7 out of 10 for natural diversity, which is exceptional for a suburban/urban location. … More Please Join South Wake Conservationists and The Audubon Society for our second fall invasive removal this season at Carol H. Johnson Environmental Education Park, located at 301 Wagstaff Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC, October 14, 2026, 9:00 to 11:00am.

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

Anatomy of a Trash Trap Clean out.

September 16, 2026

After a few months and cleanouts, we have learned much about the trap and where it is located. It’s on a highly used trail that connects to the Raleigh Greenway. So, if it’s full, the park will hear about it. The problem is, it can go weeks empty, particularly during the drought, and then a … More Anatomy of a Trash Trap Clean out.

Please Join South Wake Conservationists and The Audubon Society for another season of invasive removal at Carol H. Johnson Environmental Education Park located at 301 Wagstaff Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC, September 23, 9:00 to 11:00am.

September 15, 2026

SWC is partners with Wake Audubon’s ongoing project to conserve and support the natural heritage of a unique nature park in Fuquay Varina, the Carroll Howard Johnson Environmental Education Park. The NC Natural Heritage Progam lists portions of this site as 7 out of 10 for natural diversity, which is exceptional for a suburban/urban location! … More Please Join South Wake Conservationists and The Audubon Society for another season of invasive removal at Carol H. Johnson Environmental Education Park located at 301 Wagstaff Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC, September 23, 9:00 to 11:00am.

Second weekend at Walnut Creek Wetlands Center! On September 13, 2026, we will be removing invasives from 9:00am to 11:00am

September 2, 2026

As a low-lying wetland, this site absorbs all the invasive seeds flowing from the Walnut Creek water shed, a significant area of Raleigh and Wake County. Normally, we would be restoring a high ground section with native cane, but at this time construction of an improvement to the park is preventing this work. This will … More Second weekend at Walnut Creek Wetlands Center! On September 13, 2026, we will be removing invasives from 9:00am to 11:00am

Clean out of Lake Johnson Trash Trap 8/29/26

August 31, 2026

After heavy rainstorms the trap was filled with trash, tree, leaf litter and hay from seeding an adjacent DOT highway project. So the response team suited up and removed trash and organic debris from the trap. We seperated it by category and inventoried it priorto puting into bags to weigh. In oder to secure pins … More Clean out of Lake Johnson Trash Trap 8/29/26

Bass Lake Shade Pollinator Garden Work Day – Sun 10/18/26 10am-Noon

August 30, 2026

Join NC Wildlife Federation’s South Wake Conservationists Chapter for a volunteer work day at our shade pollinator garden at Bass Lake Park! We’ll be getting the garden ready for the cooler months with a mix of seasonal maintenance and new planting. Volunteer activities will include: No special experience is needed. We’ll have tools available to … More Bass Lake Shade Pollinator Garden Work Day – Sun 10/18/26 10am-Noon

South Wake Conservationists

NCWF chapter serving southern Wake Co. & surrounding area

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