Blog post about a special topic of interest to the community.
After heavy rainstorms the trap was filled with trash, tree, leaf litter and hay from seeding an adjacent DOT highway project. So the response team suited up and removed trash and organic debris from the trap. We seperated it by category and inventoried it priorto puting into bags to weigh. In oder to secure pins … More Clean out of Lake Johnson Trash Trap 8/29/26
Calling all wildlife enthusiasts! Due to how popular it was last year, Wildlife Trivia Night is officially back. Get ready to test your knowledge of incredible animals and more at this fun community event hosted by South Wake Conservationists. Join us again at Black Dog Bottle Shop in Holly Springs on Friday, August 21st, from … More Wildlife Trivia Night is Back: Test Your Knowledge for Conservation!
Guest Post by Ariane Lemaire – NC Youth for Clear Skies and Sea A dead whale calf; a wildfire; strangled birds. What do these tragedies have in common? Balloons. Often released to celebrate events or mark memorials, balloons burst from atmospheric pressure, deflate, or pop. When foil or Mylar balloons hit electrical lines, they cause … More Balloons Endangering Wildlife
In case you missed it, SWC still has a few native plant species left from our plant fundraiser at the Simple Gifts Community Garden Open House Saturday, supporting our important conservation work. If you would like to get some beautiful native plants before the remaining ones are sold, you can contact Monty Morée to arrange … More Last Call for Native Plants
The SWC Native Plant Sale is April 18th. Please disregard the May 31st date in the title previously sent.
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
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!
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
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
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!