Blog post about a special topic of interest to the community.
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
We are rapidly closing in on our biggest event of the year, Kids in Nature Day at Lake Benson Park in Garner, and we need your help. There are 50 volunteer positions this year at our third annual event to connect kids with nature. This popular event had over 800 attendees (400 kids) attending last … More Calling All Volunteers for Kids in Nature Day!
Donate blood on March 24 to raise funds for our annual Kids in Nature Day and save lives! For every blood donation, $25 will be donated by the Blood Connection to Kids in Nature Day, plus $25 will also go to the blood donor. You will also be helping saves lives in our community, due … More Donate Blood to Support Kids in Nature Day!
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!
In 2021 the South Wake Conservationists and North Carolina Wildlife Federation planted Button Bushes at the North Carolina Art Park and Umstead State Park. They were planted in moist locations, a necessity if the bushes (actually a shrub) were to produce blooms. The blooms are balls of white flowers resembling pincushions. Ducks and other water … More Love Those Button Bushes!
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
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
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
In the interest of promoting a hunter’s role as a conservationist, SWC frequently partners with the New Hill Hunter Education and Mentoring Program to provide hunter training and to promote field safety. This team was pleased to host an official NC Wildlife Resources Commission Hunter Education program last Saturday at Raven Rock State Park in … More SWC Promotes Field Safety and Conservation Practices
A donation to the South Wake Conservationists’ Harnett Area Deer Donation Site this evening was as rewarding as it gets: A father took his daughter and son hunting for the first time today. This family was thrilled to have created a memory they will never forget, and grateful for the opportunity to share their harvest … More SWC is Taking Aim against Hunger
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