Photos and description of past events.
On November 16, 2022 four hardy conservationists braved the chilly weather and had a very productive “work day” at Millbrook Magnet School in Raleigh! Thanks to Bob, Monty, Luke and your truly for all of the weeding and invasive plant removal! We also planted a couple of Rattlesnake Master pollinator plants! Below are pictures of … More Another Productive Day at Millbrook!
On November 9, 2022 the South Wake Conservationists re-established the pollinator garden at Bass Lake County Park! They planted a variety of pollinator plants that do well in shade or partial shade. I addition, they weeded and mulched the garden. A very productive day thanks to Courtney, Bill, Reagan, Monty and Luke! Enjoy the photos … More Another Successful Pollinator Garden Experience!
SWC and guests had a wonderful time paddling through the blackwater cypress swamp today, Nov. 5, at Robertson Millpond, a Wake County Preserve near Wendell. The millpond is part of Buffalo Creek, named for the herds of buffalo once seen watering there, and had an operating mill there from the 1820’s through the 1940’s. The preserve … More Blackwater Cypress Swamp on a Warm Sunny Day in November in Kayaks . . . Perfect!
On November 04, 2022 South Wake Conservationists teamed up with the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, Wake County Parks and Recreation and the “Open Space” organization to perform a large litter sweep. The sweep occurred at the proposed site of Beach Bluffs County Park in Willow Springs, NC! Wake County hopes to open the park to … More South Wake Conservationists Participate in Big Sweep at Proposed County Park!
SWC visited Millbrook Elementary School, one of our seven pollinator gardens, this morning (Nov. 2) to tackle the weeds encroaching on the pollinator plants. John led the team, as we triaged the good from the bad (mainly Bermuda grass!) and restored the natural beauty of the beds. Thanks to Bob, Regan, Chad, Bill, Ray, and … More Giving the Pollinator Plants Some Breathing Room at Millbrook Elementary
On October 28, 2022 the South Wake Conservationists had a very productive planting day at Yates Mill County Park in Raleigh! We planted a wide variety of native plants in the Boulder Garden. In addition, we also planted a large number of Common Milkweed in adjacent gardens. Thanks to Bob, Reagan, Luke, Courtney, and Bill … More A Fun and Successful Planting Day at Yates Mill County Park!
On October 28, 2022 the South Wake Conservationists added two pollinator gardens to their list of accomplishments. The gardens were located at Crowder County Park. Thanks to Reagan, Luke, Bill, Bob S. and Bob B. for their hard and dedicated work. We also enjoyed partnering with the “Cooking Up Character” organization, who provided an opportunity … More A Beautiful Day for Creating Pollinator Gardens!
It was a perfect (yet warm) fall day, and we thoroughly enjoyed partnering with the NC Native Plant Society at the NC State Fair Saturday! Many thanks to Jackie Trickel for inviting us to share a booth with them next to their beautiful permanent native plants garden on the fairgrounds. We had a steady stream … More Fantastic Day at the Fair with the NC Native Plant Society
Like clockwork, thousands of chimney swifts gathered at sunset in the skies over Fuquay Varina Middle School on Oct. 7. They seemed to appear from nowhere, first two or three, but eventually filling the sky by the thousands, like a flash mob. Twenty five people of all ages enjoyed the performance, where the weather was … More Chimney Swifts Delivered!
On October 12, 2022 the South Wake Conservationists accomplished a very productive “pollinator garden preparation day!” In other words, we had a successful weeding day at Crowder County Park. We prepared two pollinator gardens for a planting day on October 22. That planting day will be conducted with a non-profit named “Cooking Up Character”, which … More A Successful Pollinator Garden Experience!
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