SWC Native Plant Sale Date Correction
March 30, 2026
The SWC Native Plant Sale is April 18th. Please disregard the May 31st date in the title previously sent.
Category: Special Topic
Blog post about a special topic of interest to the community.
Protect Raleigh’s Tree Canopy
March 10, 2026
An important urban forestry program is coming before the Raleigh City Council on Tuesday, March 17th, and we need YOU to show up in support! The Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department will be presenting their “Leaf Out” campaign, a city-wide initiative to protect, expand, and steward Raleigh’s urban tree canopy and natural spaces. The ambitious … More Protect Raleigh’s Tree Canopy
Join the Great Backyard Bird Count!
February 10, 2026
In just 15 minutes (more if you like) you can capture all the birds you see in your backyard and share them with a world-wide database as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count! Co-sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the National Audubon Society, and Birds Canada this is a fun citizen science event … More Join the Great Backyard Bird Count!
Annual Leadership Elections
February 1, 2026
Nominations are open! Every year, SWC solicits nominations for three of the six board positions, with specific positions rotating on alternate years. This year, the positions that are open for nominations are: Nominations are now open and due by Feb. 15. Please send any nomination to Dave Barber, Nominations Chair. If there is more than … More Annual Leadership Elections
New Committee Announcement
November 16, 2025
Wildlife Gardens & Habitats Committee A new committee is born! The team has decided to combine the original Garden for Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat committees under the joint leadership of Sara Donohoe and Debra Quinlan. There is a great deal of syergy between these activities in both of these areas, and the SWC interest survey … More New Committee Announcement
Interest Survey – Trip to Sylvan Heights Bird Park!
October 17, 2025
We are exploring a trip to Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, NC, home to one of the world’s most unique collections of waterfowl and exotic birds! We are looking at going on Saturday, November 15th. Due to the distance and time commitment required for travel and visiting the park, we are using this survey to gauge … More Interest Survey – Trip to Sylvan Heights Bird Park!
Wildlife Trivia Night: Test Your Knowledge for Conservation!
July 28, 2025
Calling all wildlife enthusiasts! Get ready to test your knowledge of incredible animals and more at Wildlife Trivia Night, hosted by South Wake Conservationists. Join us at the cozy Black Dog Bottle Shop in Holly Springs on Friday, August 15th, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Prepare for an evening of fun and challenging questions … More Wildlife Trivia Night: Test Your Knowledge for Conservation!
SWC Shirts – SPECIAL ORDER PERIOD NOW CLOSED
July 15, 2025
Order by July 31st By popular demand, SWC shirts are back. We now have youth sizes in t-shirts, in addition to the adult sizes. Long-sleeves and sweatshirts are also available in adult sizes. Support the conservation work of South Wake Conservationists and look fashionable, too! Thanks!
Tell Your Legislators to Protect our Sounds & Estuaries – Pass House Bill 422
June 24, 2025
Large-scale bottom trawling is strip-mining our sounds and estuaries. The evidence is right here in this video—nets that should be full of shrimp are instead packed with dying bycatch. This isn’t sustainable fishing. It’s environmental destruction that is causing fisheries to collapse in North Carolina. House Bill 442 offers a solution. By prohibiting destructive large-scale … More Tell Your Legislators to Protect our Sounds & Estuaries – Pass House Bill 422
Add Your Voice to Support Passing NC House Bill to Prohibit Inshore Bottom Trawling
June 18, 2025
This week, the General Assembly is voting to prohibit large-scale, inshore bottom shrimp trawling in North Carolina. We need your help advocating for the passage of HB442. In its current form, this legislation will prohibit large-scale, inshore shrimp trawling in our juvenile fish nurseries. We are the only state that allows this anymore! To send a … More Add Your Voice to Support Passing NC House Bill to Prohibit Inshore Bottom Trawling
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