Category: Special Topic

Blog post about a special topic of interest to the community.

An Award from the City of Raleigh at the Earth Day/Arbor Day Event

April 21, 2024

SWC exhibited at Raleigh’s annual Earth Day/Arbor Day festival on April 19th, an event co-sponsored by our good friends at We Plant it Forward. It was quite a large event at Dix Park featuring sustainability concepts and practices, mixed in with a fun array of Native American cultural demonstrations, a drum circle, and a high-spirited … More An Award from the City of Raleigh at the Earth Day/Arbor Day Event

Adults Volunteers Needed to Help Direct Parking at Kids in Nature Day May 4th

April 9, 2024

It takes a lot of volunteers to make a large event like this be successful, and the response has been great so far. One area that we really need help with still is parking. There are two shifts, so you can enjoy the event or help in other ways while off-shift. With the anticipated number … More Adults Volunteers Needed to Help Direct Parking at Kids in Nature Day May 4th

Getting the Word Out about our Marine Fisheries

April 2, 2024

On March 16th, South Wake Conservationists brought attention to the crisis in North Carolina’s estuaries to local Wake County residents with a special exhibit at Cabela’s store in Garner, as part of a Spring Fishing Conservation weekend. Dr. Louis Daniel, Senior Marine Scientist with the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, joined us for the event and … More Getting the Word Out about our Marine Fisheries

If you think 2023 was a busy year, wait and see what’s next!

December 18, 2023

We had a great year working together on local conservation of wildlife and habitat in our south Wake County region! As an all-volunteer conservation organization, we could not have achieved such impactful results this year without your support and involvement, as well as the support of our parent organization, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, and the … More If you think 2023 was a busy year, wait and see what’s next!

Take Action to Restore Original Endangered Species Act Rules

August 7, 2023

Please join fellow conservationists and make your voice heard! Let’s restore the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries rules that have so successfully brought many endangered wildlife species back from the brink of extinction since the Endangered Species Act was enacted in 1973. These agencies are proposing to restore only some of the … More Take Action to Restore Original Endangered Species Act Rules

Deer Program Delivers to Families in Need in Holly Springs

April 24, 2023

South Wake Conservationists’ Deer Program completed its last delivery of ground venison today, delivering enough meat to serve more than 11,000 meals this year alone. Working with the Holly Springs Food Cupboard and other local food pantries, lean meat is delivered to families that need it most. Heart-healthy and very tasty, this meat is in … More Deer Program Delivers to Families in Need in Holly Springs

Calling All Volunteers for Kids in Nature Day – May 6

March 31, 2023

Saturday, May 6, 1:00-4:00 PM* Lake Benson Park Garner, NC *Rain date May 7 We have 40 volunteer roles to fill for this premier, annual Eco Kids event. Can you help? This is our second annual Kids in Nature Day, connecting kids with nature through fun, interactive, and hands-on activities. By encouraging the next generation to embrace … More Calling All Volunteers for Kids in Nature Day – May 6