On April 2, 2024 five South Wake Conservationists spent two productive hours preparing the school’s pollinator garden. They were joined by the school’s Green Team. The group removed dead growth and weeds. They also planted several trees! Thanks to Bob, Regan, Monty and Beth. Please enjoy the pictures!
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 often overlook bats in North Carolina because of fear or indifference. Join the South Wake Conservationists as we dispel some myths about bats, educate about the importance of bats in our ecosystems, and highlight the difficulties facing bat populations – and what you can do to help! Allison Medford will guide us along our … More Webinar: All About Bats!
Please join us on Sunday afternoon April 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve as we embark on a nature walk! Specifically, we will be looking for native plants that inhabit woodsy habitat. The walk will be led by Eric Pauley. Dr. Pauley has a very impressive background in botany and … More Swift Creek Nature Preserve – Here We Come!
In recent years, the South Wake Conservationists have created a series of pollinator gardens in Wake County. Lincoln Heights Magnet Elementary School in Fuquay-Varina was first on the list to be created! On Tuesday, April 2nd we will return to the school and help their pollinator garden welcome spring. We will meet at 10 a.m. … More It’s Time to Pay a Visit To Lincoln Heights Magnet Elementary School!
On March 14, 2024 six South Wake Conservationists experienced a vigorous workday at Millbrook Magnet Elementary School in North Raleigh! They trimmed and dead-headed many perennials and did a healthy amount of weed removal! School officials were appreciative as the volunteers helped prepare the garden for the onset of spring! Many thanks to Chad, Bob … More A Productive and Rewarding Day at Millbrook School!
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!
Over the past few years, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and South Wake Conservationists have beautified the North Carolina Art Park by adding hundreds of native trees, shrubs and native wildflowers. They were even considered a very competitive entry in the Sir Walter Raleigh Award for beautifying Raleigh! On March 8, 2024 they added to … More Let’s Enhance Art Park Wildlife Habitat!
From the VIPs (Very Important Pond-dwellers) to the troublemaking invasive species, join the South Wake Conservationists as they navigate through the shell-tastic landscape that is Wake County. Don’t miss the conservation scoop on how to ensure a bright future for these slow and steady locals. It’s a shell of a ride you won’t want to … More Reminder! Turtle Talk: Native Turtles of Wake County
Please join us on Friday, March 22, 2024 for a late winter walk through Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve! We will meet at 10 a.m. at the lower parking lot. As we stroll through the beautiful preserve, we will be looking for ephemoral plants. These are beautiful plants that have a short lifespan and are typically … More Let’s Do a Late Winter Walk Through the Forest!
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