Volunteers Needed – South Wake Conservationists

Invasives Blitz at Johnson Environmental Education Park Nov. 20th

November 3, 2025

SWC is partnering with Wake Audubon’s ongoing project to conserve and support the natural heritage of a unique nature park in Fuquay Varina, the Carroll Howard Johnson Environmental Education Park. The NC Natural Heritage Progam lists portions of this site as 7 out of 10 for natural diversity, which is exceptional for a suburban/urban location! … More Invasives Blitz at Johnson Environmental Education Park Nov. 20th

Invasives Removal Work Party at Walnut Creek Oct. 19th

October 13, 2025

Relentless! That’s how we get ahead of the invasives. Dave Barber is leading another invasives removal workday at SWC’s adopted conservation site, the Walnut Creek Wetland Park in Raleigh. There will be hand tools provided but please feel free to bring your own tools i.e. shears, loppers, hand saws etc. Good idea to wear long … More Invasives Removal Work Party at Walnut Creek Oct. 19th

Help Remove Invasives at Johnson Environmental Education Park

October 1, 2025

SWC is collaborating with Wake Audubon on this project, led by Jim Hunsberger, to tackle the invasives at Carroll Howard Johnson Environmental Education Park in Fuquay Varina. This is one in a series of invasive removal workdays at this park. Working near the park entrance, the team has mostly been removing Chinese Privet, with some … More Help Remove Invasives at Johnson Environmental Education Park

Volunteer for our SWC Exhibit at the NC State Fair

September 2, 2025

All Volunteer Slots Are Now Filled – Thanks for your support NCWF and SWC partner with the NC Native Plant Society each year to co-exhibit at the NC State Fair at the Native Plant Society’s permanent booth at the Flower Garden. Jeff needs one or two volunteers to assist at our exhibit this year. If … More Volunteer for our SWC Exhibit at the NC State Fair

Volunteers Needed for Kids in Nature Day Oct. 4th

August 19, 2025

As we prepare for our fourth annual Kids in Nature Day, we are actively recruiting volunteers to cover the many roles needed to run a large event like this. We have over 25 exhibitors, anticipate up to 400 kids attending this year, and we need approximately 60 volunteers in addition to the exhibitors to make … More Volunteers Needed for Kids in Nature Day Oct. 4th

Invasives Removal at Apex Community Park Aug. 19th

August 7, 2025

Come join South Wake Conservationists in assisting Apex Community Park to remove invasive species from their site. Since many of these plants are now seeding it’s critical they be removed. Please register below, bring gloves and a water bottle, and we’ll see you there!

Volunteers Needed for SWC Exhibit at Mud Day Aug. 16th

July 30, 2025

Mud Day at the Walnut Creek Wetland Park in Raleigh is always a fun event, and SWC is excited to participate again this year as an exhibitor! We will have a variety of displays and hands-on activities, as always, and need some volunteers to help during the event, which runs from 10:00 AM – 1:00 … More Volunteers Needed for SWC Exhibit at Mud Day Aug. 16th

South Wake Conservationists

NCWF chapter serving southern Wake Co. & surrounding area

Category: Volunteers Needed