Photos and description of past events.
Over 20 people came in person to Bass Lake Park on Sept. 7, plus 44 joined the simultaneous webcast, to hear Jerry Reynolds give his very special look at the amazing wildlife and their antics in and around his property. It was a wonderful evening, filled with folksy storytelling, humor, and amazing photos and curated … More “Backyard Nature” Program was a Blast!
Today was Mud Day at the Walnut Creek Wetlands Center in Raleigh. The weather was great, kids had a blast, and the South Wake Conservationists enjoyed sharing our exhibits at this event with all our conservation colleagues. We had a wide variety of frog activities, plus our special exhibit all about beavers reprising its original … More Natural Fun on Mud Day!
In 2021 the South Wake Conservationists and North Carolina Wildlife Federation planted Button Bushes at the North Carolina Art Park and Umstead State Park. They were planted in moist locations, a necessity if the bushes (actually a shrub) were to produce blooms. The blooms are balls of white flowers resembling pincushions. Ducks and other water … More Love Those Button Bushes!
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!
On July 27,2023 Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space, the South Wake Conservationists and the North Carolina Wildlife Federation teamed up to remove a substantial quantity of invasive plants! The action took place at the Sandy Pines Preserve in Wendell. Thanks to all who participated!
We had a nice time working (and sweating!) side-by-side at the Holly Springs Food Cupboard (HSFC) this morning. Weeds in the pollinator beds didn’t stand a chance with this crew, and some even ventured into the adjoining woods to tackle the encroaching growth of Japanese stilts grass. Jerry DeWitt, garden manager at the HSFC and … More SWC Workday at the Holly Springs Food Cupboard
On July 25,2023 four members of the South Wake Conservationists joined forces with the North Carolina Museum of Art Park to install 7 new Bluebird houses at the beautiful park! Thanks to Bob, Monty, Jeff, Matt, Jake and yours truly for their noble efforts on a warm day! Looking forward to next spring’s nesting season! … More Let’s Create New Homes for Bluebirds!
On July 17, 2023 the South Wake Conservationists conducted a very productive weeding day at Crowder County Park! One of the park’s beautiful pollinator gardens was enhanced through the removal of a substantial quantity of weeds. Many of the garden’s plants that were added last autumn are doing quite well and will now do even … More A Very Productive Weeding Day at Crowder Park!
On June 19, 2023 five enthusiastic South Wake Conservationists installed five Bluebird houses on the property of Pine Springs Preparatory Academy in Holly Springs, NC! Three houses were located on the grounds of the Elementary School and two additional houses on the grounds of the Middle School! School officials were very appreciative of the additions … More Let’s Send Bluebirds to School!
We had a fun and very interactive meeting at Bass Lake Park June 1 all about snakes in Wake County (and beyond), with 20 people in person and 100 people registered online from eight states for the simultaneous webcast. If you were not able to join, please check out the video recording here. These in-person … More If you Missed the Snakes 101 Presentation, View the Video Anytime
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