Chimney Swifts! Watch their spectacular aeronautic display Sept. 27th.

September 6, 2024

South Wake Conservationists will meet on a Friday, Sept. 27th, 6:30-8:00 PM, as we visit a local roosting site to witness the incredible spectacle of migratory Chimney Swifts turning in for the night. These birds begin their roosting ritual after sunset. This will be at a local site in Fuquay Varina, with the specific details … More Chimney Swifts! Watch their spectacular aeronautic display Sept. 27th.

We Bid Farewell to Those Pesky Weeds!

August 31, 2024

On August 30, 2024 seven South Wake Conservationists took on the formidable task of removing “a ton of weeds” from the Bass Lake Park pollinator garden. After an extended summer draught, the recent rains produced a bountiful quantity of weeds. The group was accompanied by Kara Solomon, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s recently-hired Conservation Coordinator. … More We Bid Farewell to Those Pesky Weeds!

Exploring Animal Care “Behind the Scenes” at the Museum of Life and Science

August 25, 2024

South Wake Conservationists were given a very special treat with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of animal care at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham on a beautiful Saturday afternoon Aug. 24th. Led by Stepheny Hines, Program Mgr., and Andrea Tejada, Assoc. Program Mgr., 28 adults and 6 children had an amazing introduction the … More Exploring Animal Care “Behind the Scenes” at the Museum of Life and Science

Chapter Meeting Sept. 5th: “The Environmental Underdog Story of the Walnut Creek Wetland Park”

August 20, 2024

Come in person to meet the speaker, socialize with fellow nature lovers, and try your hand in a raffle! Not in the Raleigh area? Also simulcast as a webinar. This is an inspiring story of how a critical wetland in Southeast Raleigh, which has languished under decades of abuse and neglect, is now on the … More Chapter Meeting Sept. 5th: “The Environmental Underdog Story of the Walnut Creek Wetland Park”

A Fun Mud Day at the Walnut Creek Wetlands Park!

August 17, 2024

SWC enjoyed having our wildlife exhibit again at this year’s Mud Day at the Walnut Creek Wetlands Park in Raleigh today. We had our 2024 themed-exhibit on Mammals in North Carolina plus several frog activities and displays, an interactive beaver display, and animal track casts. Many thanks to Katie, Bob, Regan, and our new NCWF … More A Fun Mud Day at the Walnut Creek Wetlands Park!

Please Join Us for a Productive Day at Bass Lake Pollinator Garden!

August 16, 2024

Please join us on Friday, August 30 at 9:00 a.m. as we tackle an over abundance of weeds at Bass Lake Park pollinator garden in Holly Springs. The recent plentiful rain has stimulated the weeds and there is no shortage of them! We will conclude at 11:00 a.m. Please bring gloves, water, a trowel and … More Please Join Us for a Productive Day at Bass Lake Pollinator Garden!

Autumn Big Sweep at Walnut Creek Wetland Park – Sept. 7th

August 14, 2024

We invite all our SWC volunteers to join the next scheduled litter cleanup at Walnut Creek Wetland Park, with whom we have established a new partnership this year. What is now a wetland park is an amazing turn-around story of what has been literally a dumping ground downstream from the City of Raleigh for decades … More Autumn Big Sweep at Walnut Creek Wetland Park – Sept. 7th

Behind-the-Scenes Animal Care Tour at the Museum of Life & Science

August 7, 2024

Registration is now closed. We are at capacity for this event. Please subscribe to see notices of future activities and workdays. We look forward to seeing you next time! Special Event for South Wake Conservationists The Museum of Life and Science in Durham is offering a very special, behind-the-scenes tour of the animal care at … More Behind-the-Scenes Animal Care Tour at the Museum of Life & Science