Special events held locally, including workdays, hikes, and other group activities.
Join NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter for a herpetology hike along the American Tobacco Trail in Apex. Kara Solomon, Conservation Coordinator for the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, will lead this stroll. As we walk, we’ll talk about some local reptiles and amphibians and where you might find them. We’ll keep an eye out for our … More Hoppy Herp Hike
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!
Privets at this time of year are beautiful, have a pleasent aroma, but are deadly to forests! The good thing is that they’re easy to spot this time of year! South Wake Conservationists is assisting The Audubon Society in ridding them from the Carol H. Johnson Educational Park. Meet us at 301 Wagstaff Road, in … More It’s Time for Another Invasive Removal with The Audubon Society 5/14/26, 9:00-11:00 am.
The SWC Gardens & Wildlife Habitats Committee invites you to join us for a hands-on maintenance and planting day at Bass Lake Park. We will kick off the afternoon by weeding and tidying up our shade garden, then roll up our sleeves to plant new pollinator plants and shrubs that will support local wildlife. Please … More Shade Garden Maintenance and Planting Day at Bass Lake Park
April 23, 2026 between 9:00am – 11:00am at Carol H Johnson Environmental Education Park, 301 Wagstaff Rd; Fuquay-Varina, 27526 We’re asking for volunteers for our third ‘invasion’ on invasives in this incredible park full of numerous species of plants, birds and animals that are being choked out by privette, bradford pears and other unwelcome plants. … More Joint Spring Invasive Assault with the Audubon Society at Carol H Johnson Environmental Education Park
Come to our third native plant sale and invite your friends and neighbors. Numerous beautiful, native herbaceous-plant species to choose from! It’s all happening at SWC’s annual native plant sale hosted at Simple Gifts Community Garden’s open house. Expand your pollinator garden collections while helping support the conservation work of our chapter, choosing from more … More SWC Annual Native Plant Sale at Simple Gifts Community Garden April 18th!
Trash traps are cages that collect and trap trash as it floats down a waterway. South Wake Conservationists, in partnership with Sound Rivers and The Great Raleigh Cleanup, has the opportunity to monitor and clean a new trash trap installed in Walnut Creek at the mouth of Lake Johnson. We will be provided with 7 … More Let’s Go Wading to Remove Trash in Walnut Creek!
Please join us at the Triangle Land Conservancy’s Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve as we embark on a nature walk to discover the many different native spring ephemeral flowers that will be just starting to pop up! The walk will be led by Dr. Eric Pauley, who has conducted plant research in mountain, swamp and … More Spring Ephemerals Walk at Swift Creek Bluffs Mar. 7th
Photo above from our first Bald Eagle Watch in February 2022. We are bringing back an event that was popular several years ago! Join SWC for a bald eagle watch at the Jordan Lake Dam Tailrace Fishing Area (2060 Jordan Dam Rd, Moncure, NC) on February 21, 2026. Jordan Lake is home to a large … More Bald Eagle Watch at Jordan Lake Dam Feb 21st
SWC’s co-chairs for the Wildlife Gardens & Habitats Committee, Sara Donohoe and Debra Quinlan, are hosting a virtual interest meeting to introduce the committee, share our focus areas, and begin building a team of volunteers who are passionate about creating and enhancing wildlife-supporting spaces in our community. During the meeting, we will: By the end … More Join an Interest Meeting for Wildlife Gardens and Habitat Activities Feb. 2!