Category: Please Join Us

Special events held locally, including workdays, hikes, and other group activities.

Support Mountains-to-Sea Trail Hike for Conservation

March 7, 2022

Going the extra mile for conservation!  Luke Bennett, a 22-year-old Durham native and cross-country runner, is embarking on a hike of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail to promote conservation, highlight NC wild places, and raise funds for NCWF.  The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is a long-distance trail for hiking and backpacking, that traverses North Carolina from the Great Smoky … More Support Mountains-to-Sea Trail Hike for Conservation

Bass Lake Pollinator Garden Weeding Party!

March 4, 2022

The Golden Ragworts are standing strong at the Bass Lake Pollinator Garden, 1036 Bass Lake Road, Holly Springs, NC! Let’s encourage their development by attacking the garden’s emerging weeds! We will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 to control the weeds! Please bring gloves, water and kneeling pads. We will … More Bass Lake Pollinator Garden Weeding Party!

Eagles Spotted – Rescheduled Eagle Birdwatch a Success!

February 14, 2022

On February 13th, 2022, 25 South Wake Conservationists, Piedmont Naturalists Meetup members, and other wildlife enthusiasts braved the chilly weather for the chance to spot eagles at the Jordan Lake Dam. Our guide, Jeremy, led the group while providing some interesting eagle facts. He also set up a spotting scope to allow people to get … More Eagles Spotted – Rescheduled Eagle Birdwatch a Success!

Please Join Us for a Pollinator Garden Event at Yates Mill County Park!

February 14, 2022

Please join us on Monday, March 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Yates Mill County Park for a pollinator garden workday! This will be the first in a series of events as we team with Yates Mill officials to enhance and expand their pollinator gardens. We will be removing dead plant material, amending … More Please Join Us for a Pollinator Garden Event at Yates Mill County Park!

Eco Kids Event Feb. 20: All About the American Black Bear!

February 10, 2022

SWC is excited to offer a very special event in our Eco Kids series for kids of all ages about the American black bear. This will be an interactive show, where the kids will be able to pass graphic and information cards as we share fascinating information about black bears.  There will also be bear … More Eco Kids Event Feb. 20: All About the American Black Bear!

Let’s Enjoy a Mid-Winter School Workday!

January 14, 2022

Please join us on Friday, January 28 at 1:00 p.m. for a fun and productive outdoor pruning party at Millbrook Magnet Elementary School, 1520 East Millbrook Rd., Raleigh. We will be working in the school’s pollinator gardens cutting back dead growth, dead-heading, weeding and preparing the gardens for spring. The school will provide tools and … More Let’s Enjoy a Mid-Winter School Workday!

Perfect Weather for Sprucing Up a Pollinator Garden!

December 27, 2021

Three energetic members of South Wake Conservationists spent a couple of hours sprucing up the pollinator garden at Lincoln Heights Elementary Magnet School in Fuquay-Varina! The weather was great and the trio trimmed back dead plant growth, spread some seeds and dead-headed some plants! The garden is really taking shape and the trio noticed new … More Perfect Weather for Sprucing Up a Pollinator Garden!

POSTPONED! – Birdwatch for Bald Eagles at Jordan Lake Dam

December 15, 2021

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FEBUARY 13TH AT 2PM. Join us for an eagle spotting trip at the Jordan Lake Dam, 2060 Jordan Dam Rd, Moncure, NC, on January 23, 2022. Jordan Lake is home to a large number of permanent resident eagle pairs and in the winter the population grows to one of … More POSTPONED! – Birdwatch for Bald Eagles at Jordan Lake Dam

Please Join Us For An Enjoyable Nature Walk at Beautiful Yates Mill County Park!

November 18, 2021

Do you enjoy beautiful nature walks in cooler weather? If so, we hope you can join us at scenic Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, on December 12, 2021. We will meet at the main parking lot at 1:00 p.m. and will walk approximately 4 miles through a beautiful patch of … More Please Join Us For An Enjoyable Nature Walk at Beautiful Yates Mill County Park!