Category: Please Join Us

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

A Fun and Productive Gardening Day at Crowder County Park!

October 20, 2023

On October 20, 2023 the South Wake Conservationists teamed up with the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and Park officials for a very productive pollinator garden maintenance day! The group filled four large garbage bags with highly invasive weeds and clippings from pollinator plants! Thanks to all who participated! Also, thanks to Park officials (Sarah Goldsmith) … More A Fun and Productive Gardening Day at Crowder County Park!

Please Join Us at Historic Yates Mill County Park!

October 14, 2023

Please join us on Wednesday morning November 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. as we prepare the pollinator gardens at Yates Mill County Park for winter! We will be dead-heading, clipping dead growth and removing invasive plants at the Park’s various pollinator gardens! We will conclude at noon. Please bring water, kneeling pads and appropriate tools … More Please Join Us at Historic Yates Mill County Park!

CANCELLED – Re-scheduling for Spring 2024 ……………… Hunting for Hidden Urban Insects – A Family-Friendly Guided Field Trip

September 29, 2023

We will re-schedule this for next spring. Please watch the calendar and join us then. Ever wonder what those creatures crawling under a log are? How about under that wet leaf pile or in your garden? Insects are essential to the “tree of life” – the ecosystem! The total number of insect species has been … More CANCELLED – Re-scheduling for Spring 2024 ……………… Hunting for Hidden Urban Insects – A Family-Friendly Guided Field Trip

Native Plant Sale!

September 12, 2023

Love native plants? So do we! Join us at Simple Gifts Community Garden for a native plant sale. We’ll have 4-5 native plant species available in 4 inch pots. Proceeds will go to the chapter’s efforts to conserve and restore wildlife habitat. This is also a great opportunity to tour Simple Gifts Community Garden and … More Native Plant Sale!

Please Join Us for Some Autumn Gardening!

September 7, 2023

Please join us at Crowder County Park (4709 Ten-Ten Road, Apex, NC) on October 20, 2023 for some pre-winter pollinator garden maintenance! We will do some weeding, dead-heading and other maintenance to prepare the park’s pollinator gardens for spring. We will meet from 9 a.m. to noon at the park’s Visitor Center. Please bring water … More Please Join Us for Some Autumn Gardening!

National Day of Service Workday at White Deer Park

September 6, 2023

Attention South Wake Conservationists invasives warriors! Volunteer for the 9/11 National Day of Service by helping park staff remove invasive plant species from White Deer Park in Garner. Invasive species we will be working on include Japanese stiltgrass, Chinese privet, autumn olive, and more. Two sessions are available: Identification and removal training will take place … More National Day of Service Workday at White Deer Park

South Wake Conservationists Contribute to Productive Litter Sweep!

August 12, 2023

On August 12, 2023 three South Wake Conservationists were part of a team that conducted a productive litter sweep at Falls Lake in Durham, North Carolina. The trio were joined by representatives from the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and Friends of the Mountain to Sea Trail. The team collected 620 pounds of litter, precluding any … More South Wake Conservationists Contribute to Productive Litter Sweep!