Join NCWF and NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter for three fun-filled days of renowned speakers, field trips, and hands-on activities at Yates Mill County Park in Raleigh! Come participate in NCWF’s Wildlife Habitat Steward Training Program and become a Certified Wildlife Habitat Steward. This program will allow participants to increase their knowledge and ability to … More Sign up for Habitat Steward Training!
Get outside this MLK Day of Service and help the City of Raleigh’s Walnut Creek Wetland Park eradicate invasive Japanese stiltgrass. Volunteers will be pulling, raking, and piling up invasive stiltgrass that grows wild in our moist, shady forests and trails. Stiltgrass forms thick mounds and thatches as it dies back and makes it really … More The Great MLK Day Family Stilt Grass Pull
Join South Wake Conservationists for an Eco Kids planting event! Hear from Crowder County Park’s environmental educator, Sarah Goldsmith, about the importance of (native) trees and shrubs in a lesson that will be fun and informative for adults and kids alike. Then, use your newfound knowledge to help us plant some trees in the park! … More Eco Kids Tree Planting
ORDER PERIOD CLOSED Our custom-designed SWC shirts last offered in September have been quite popular, so we are collecting orders again for a second bulk order. These make great gifts for family and friends, while supporting our chapter’s conservation work, as well. We are taking pre-orders now until we have a minimum bulk order total … More SWC Shirts Offered Again!
One of the highlights of winter is the arrival of migrating waterfowl at our local lakes and ponds! Learn how to identify the various types of ducks, geese, and other species of birds that visit each winter. Offered by Garner Parks & Rec at White Deer Park on two different dates: Dec. 21 or Jan. … More Garner Parks Workshop – Winter Waterfowl
More than fifty individuals, mostly new to hunting, attended this year’s Practical Deer Processing training events delivered at SWC’s Harnett Area Deer Donation Site and a satellite site in Apex on Saturday Dec 7th, where they acquired comprehensive knowledge on handling deer from the initial stage to packaging and freezing. Delivered collaboratively between the New … More New Hill Hunter Education and Mentoring Program – Practical Deer Processing
Join the South Wake Conservationists, a Community Wildlife Chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, for a presentation on winter wildlife! Discover the fascinating wintering habits of local wildlife. Learn about the animals that migrate here for the winter (as well as the ones that stay!) and how you can host winter wildlife in your … More Backyard Winter Wildlife Presentation at Wake County East Regional Library
On a sunny yet chilly Saturday, December 7, 2024 the South Wake Conservationists, accompanied by the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and an enthusiastic group of nature-loving volunteers, had a very impressive “workday!” The group descended upon Bass Lake Park and thoroughly weeded the pollinator garden, added some native plants and removed a very impressive amount … More We Accomplished a Botanical Trifecta!
Controlling Chronic Wasting Disease Sample collection to test for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) – an always fatal disease found in deer – is being offered to hunters in NC CWD Surveillance Area 2 at the SWC Deer Program site in Lillington seven days a week by appointment through January 2, 2025. Call 919-250-8441 to schedule a … More Deer Program CWD Testing & Processing Education
On November 20, 2024 the South Wake Conservationists, well aware of wet weather conditions, had a very productive gardening day for wildlife at Yates Mill County Park in Raleigh. The weather rotated from light drizzle to moderate rainfall, with some fortunate stretches of no rain! The group concentrated on removing invasive plants, including porcelain berry, … More Let’s Do Some Rainy Day Gardening!
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