Category: Please Join Us

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

POSTPONED: Chimney Swift Viewing! NOW JUNE 2nd – Watch their spectacular aeronautic display

May 22, 2025

Moved one day to Monday, June 2nd, due to weather. Same time and place! South Wake Conservationists will gather on Sunday, June 1st from 8:00 – 9:00 PM, as we visit a local roosting site to witness the incredible spectacle of migratory Chimney Swifts turning in for the night. These birds begin their roosting ritual after … More POSTPONED: Chimney Swift Viewing! NOW JUNE 2nd – Watch their spectacular aeronautic display

SWC Annual Native Plant Sale at Simple Gifts Community Garden May 31st!

May 16, 2025

Come to our native plant sale and invite your friends and neighbors. Fifteen 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. Most plants are in … More SWC Annual Native Plant Sale at Simple Gifts Community Garden May 31st!

Trash Cleanup at Walnut Creek Wetland Park May 24th

May 14, 2025

Let’s keep our watersheds clean! SWC has adopted a slightly raised area of the Walnut Creek Wetland Park. This is the same area that we assisted in an ephemeral survey earlier this spring. Check out this inspirational history of the restoration of this area, as the community binds together to transform an area environmentally abused for many decades … More Trash Cleanup at Walnut Creek Wetland Park May 24th

Volunteer to Help the SWC Exhibit at the Wild About Nature Festival in Holly Springs May 17th

May 11, 2025

Our last public event of the spring is coming up this weekend, and once again we need volunteers to help run our exhibit at the event. This is a key part of our mission and is a great volunteer opportunity to help spread the word about wildlife and habitat conservation. No specialized knowledge required – … More Volunteer to Help the SWC Exhibit at the Wild About Nature Festival in Holly Springs May 17th

Sign up to Help SWC Exhibit at Earth Day/Arbor Day April 25th

April 6, 2025

SWC engages and educates the local community about wildlife and habitat on a regular basis. This is a key part of our mission!  One of the ways we do that is to have exhibits at selected public events. This is a great volunteer opportunity to help spread the word about wildlife and habitat conservation. No … More Sign up to Help SWC Exhibit at Earth Day/Arbor Day April 25th

Let’s Explore the Beauty of Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve!

March 31, 2025

THIS EVENT IS FULL. Please watch for future outings and workdays, and we hope to see you at the next one! Date: Friday, April 11th Time: 10 AM – Noon Place: Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve2616 Kildaire Farm RoadCary, NC 27518 Please join us on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve. We will … More Let’s Explore the Beauty of Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve!