These houses are very environmentally-friendly, don’t require hookup to utilities, don’t require any clearing of land, enhance property values, and are tax-free! And the birds love them! The SWC team installed three brown-headed nuthatch houses and three bluebird houses at Historic Yates Mill County Park in Raleigh on July 31st, working with several staff at … More More and More Houses Being Built . . . for Birds!
Can you help? We need 3-4 SWC volunteers to help with our exhibit at Mud Day at the Walnut Creek Wetland Center in Raleigh on Aug. 17th. The event runs 10 AM-1 PM, and setup begins at 9 AM. SWC has a partnership with this amazing wetland center (part of Raleigh Parks and Rec), and … More Volunteers Needed for SWC Exhibit at Mud Day – Saturday Aug. 17th
Re-scheduled after the original event was rained out July 20th. PLEASE REGISTER BELOW FOR THE NEW DATE: Did you know that there are estimated to be 160,000 different moth species, almost ten times as many as there are for butterflies? And most come out only at night, so you may not have seen most of … More New Date for Moth Night – Sat., Aug. 10th
Thursday, August 1st, 7 – 8 PM Join NCWF’s South Wake Conservationists chapter for an important webinar with Manley Fuller, NCWF’s Vice President of Conservation Policy. Manley will discuss the critical importance of wildlife crossings in improving wildlife’s ability to safely cross roadways to reduce vehicle collisions and increase habitat connectivity. We will dive into … More WEBINAR: Connecting Wildlife with North Carolina Transportation Policy
WEATHER DELAY This event is being re-scheduled, due to the forecast thunderstorm activity tomorrow evening (July 20th). While we do have a covered pavilion for this, most moths don’t like to fly in the rain, especially as temperatures cool, per guidance from an entomologist. We want everyone to have a great experience, so we are … More Moth Night will be Re-scheduled
On July 3, 2024 four South Wake Conservationists installed three Brown-headed Nuthatch nesting boxes at Crowder County Park in Apex, NC. The group also included the park’s Sarah Goldsmith. Like many American bird species, the Nuthatch population is decreasing due to loss of habitat and other human activities. Fortunately, there are many conservation-minded groups that … More Let’s Help Out a Threatened Species!
Have you heard the news? For the first time, North Carolina canceled the recreational Southern flounder season due to concerns over the sustainability of the fishery. What can we do that will have the most immediate impact to preserve the Southern flounder population in North Carolina waters? Stop inshore shrimp trawling. Spawning flounder get caught … More Stop Destructive Inshore Shrimp Trawling in North Carolina’s Coastal Waters
Are you looking to get outside this summer while helping to develop new fish and wildlife habitats? The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission will be planting native aquatic vegetation in reservoirs across the Piedmont and needs your help! The goal is to improve habitat for sport fishes and other wildlife by establishing self-sustaining native aquatic plant communities. These wetland communities … More Develop new fish and wildlife habitats with the NCWRC
The South Wake Conservationists embraced the heat as they went on a fascinating tour of Walnut Creek Wetland Park in Raleigh. City of Raleigh’s Celia Lechtman served as the group’s fearless leader on the tour. Celia shared her wealth of knowledge regarding the park’s extensive history while pointing out the abundance of flora and fauna … More Walnut Creek Wetland Park… A Hidden Gem!
If you missed the live presentation by Katie Thompson on June 4th, you can still catch the video recording on demand. Katie tells a powerful story of how a group of third graders at Pine Springs Preparatory Academy in Holly Springs have motivated 17 mayors (so far!) to sign the NWF Mayor’s Monarch Pledge, committing … More Story of Kids Saving Pollinators & Changing the World!
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