Photos and description of past events.
On February 15,2024 the South Wake Conservationists broke new ground by installing four Bluebird houses on “sacred soil!” Even though the birds may not be attending traditional parish events, they will now have the opportunity to raise their chicks on the grounds of St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church in Fuquay-Varina! The installation of the houses comes … More A Chance for the Bluebirds to Go to Church!
What a great day to stroll along the shore of Bass Lake in Holly Springs and see the variety of waterfowl that call this home during the winter! The Eco Kids did a walk-and-sketch on a rare near-70-degree day, learning about these birds, observing and sketching Canada Geese, cormorants, ruddy ducks, and coots. Seagulls scouted the lake … More Eco Kids Explore and Sketch Waterfowl
The room was packed with 37 kids, practicing their wolf howls, watching Champions for Wildlife’s For the Love of Wolves film, talking about red wolves, and then making personal sculptures of red wolves. This Eco Kids event was held at the White Deer Park Nature Center, in partnership with Garner Parks and Rec. Cassia Rivera brings her … More Kids Love Red Wolves!
It was a fine, spring-like day Feb. 2 in Garner, NC to hold a nature-centered festival on Groundhog Day at White Deer Park. The star of the show, provided by the NC wildlife rescue, rehab, and education non-profit CLAWS, did not see his shadow and whispered in the ear of Garner Mayor Buddy Gupton that spring … More Groundhog Day and All About Mammals in NC
Fifteen hard-working souls joined together on Jan. 30 as a South Wake Conservationists work party to make a big dent in removing invasive plants at the Triangle Land Conservancy’s Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve in Cary. The usual suspects were Japanese Honeysuckle and Chinese Privet, and in the end, twenty-four bags were stuffed full! This will give … More Invasives Don’t Stand a Chance at Swift Creek Bluffs Preserve!
On January 23, 2024 the South Wake Conservationists (SWC) were joined by several conservation-minded partners to fortify a critical section of the Triangle Land Conservancy’s (TLC) Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve in Raleigh. Specifically, the group added a rock/sand mixture around the posts of stairway railings (see attached photos) to stabilize them. The project represented … More South Wake Conservationists Fortify a “Stairway to Heaven!”
The South Wake Conservationists finished off 2023 with a sign installation at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve in Cary. The sign provides details about why composting is beneficial and how people can do it themselves! The sign pairs well with the preserve’s active effort to compost. We encourage folks to check out the new sign and … More New Composting Sign at Hemlock Bluffs!
The South Wake Conservationists broke ground and installed a brand new educational sign at Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve in Raleigh. The preserve is managed by the Triangle Land Conservancy and provides critical space for neck-craning beech trees, showstopping wildflowers and an abundance of native wildlife. One step to protect the preserve’s natural wonders involves … More New Invasive Species Sign at Swift Creek Bluffs!
Two more homes for bluebirds in Wake County! We installed two bluebird houses at Simple Gifts Community Garden in Apex on a beautiful late fall afternoon December 13. This brings the total installed in Wake County this year to 31. While there, the team also took the opportunity to plant five turks cap plants and sow seeds for … More Bluebirds & Pollinators at Simple Gifts Community Garden
On December 12, 2023 five hardy South Wake Conservationists had a very fun and productive “workday” at Millbrook Magnet School in Raleigh! The group was assisted by enthusiastic students as they filled numerous wheelbarrows with weeds and pruned plant material. They also removed a small tree at the request of school officials (thanks Bob)! Many … More A Very Productive Pruning Day at Millbrook School!
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