Category: Please Join Us

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

Please join us for an invasive removal assist with ReWild NC; Monday August 17, 2026 at 3:00 pm

August 6, 2026

We will meet at the end of Wide Waters Parkway, where we will take a short walk to the trail. ReWild will provide your equipment, including daubers, but please feel free to bring your own. The work will mostly involve privet and will be off trail, in a flood plain.  So, you will need to … More Please join us for an invasive removal assist with ReWild NC; Monday August 17, 2026 at 3:00 pm

Wildlife Trivia Night is Back: Test Your Knowledge for Conservation!

August 4, 2026

Calling all wildlife enthusiasts! Due to how popular it was last year, Wildlife Trivia Night is officially back. Get ready to test your knowledge of incredible animals and more at this fun community event hosted by South Wake Conservationists. Join us again at Black Dog Bottle Shop in Holly Springs on Friday, August 21st, from … More Wildlife Trivia Night is Back: Test Your Knowledge for Conservation!

They say the “early bird gets the worm,” but on August 8th it will be the early conservationist who gets the most stilt grass removed!

July 29, 2026

Please join us for stilt grass & liriope removal on August 8th at Annie Jones Greenway, Cary NC 8:00am to 12:30pm with the newly formed organization The Invasive Plant Removal Coalition of Cary. They are inviting other local conservation groups to kick off this important work, expect some good fellowship with other like-minded individuals. They … More They say the “early bird gets the worm,” but on August 8th it will be the early conservationist who gets the most stilt grass removed!

Final 2026 Spring Invasive Removal at C. H. Johnson Environmental Education Park with The Audubon Society.

May 28, 2026

On May 14 these groups met to remove as much privet, and other invasives, as they could before the heat, ticks and humidity arrive, at this species rich park. The event was attended by 10 volunteers and 3 members of the Fuquay Varina Park Systems landscaping team. The weather was perfect and everyone was experienced … More Final 2026 Spring Invasive Removal at C. H. Johnson Environmental Education Park with The Audubon Society.

Hoppy Herp Hike

May 20, 2026

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

eye of bush anole lizard

Special Eco Kids Event May 30: Nature’s Secret Superpowers!

May 19, 2026

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!

It’s Time for Another Invasive Removal with The Audubon Society 5/14/26, 9:00-11:00 am.

May 3, 2026

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.

Shade Garden Maintenance and Planting Day at Bass Lake Park

April 18, 2026

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