Eco Kids: Red Wolf Fun at White Deer Park Nature Center!

January 29, 2024

REGISTRATION CLOSED – due to overwhelming response reaching maximum capacity Back by popular demand, we are holding another red wolf event via our Eco Kids program! Kids of all ages are welcome. Join us for an hour of interactive fun while learning all about North Carolina’s critically endangered red wolves!  Wildlife conservationist and filmmaker, Cassia Rivera, … More Eco Kids: Red Wolf Fun at White Deer Park Nature Center!

South Wake Conservationists Fortify a “Stairway to Heaven!”

January 23, 2024

On January 23, 2024 the South Wake Conservationists (SWC) were joined by several conservation-minded partners to fortify a critical section of the Triangle Land Conservancy’s (TLC) Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve in Raleigh. Specifically, the group added a rock/sand mixture around the posts of stairway railings (see attached photos) to stabilize them. The project represented … More South Wake Conservationists Fortify a “Stairway to Heaven!”

Call for Volunteers -Trail Maintenance at Swift Creek Bluffs  – Tues., Jan. 23rd

January 6, 2024

Join us for a vigorous trail maintenance activity, as we continue to partner with the Triangle Land Conservancy. South Wake Conservationists have “adopted” the Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve as one of our focus areas for our conservation efforts in south Wake County. On this workday, we will be securing the railings on the famous “stairway to … More Call for Volunteers -Trail Maintenance at Swift Creek Bluffs  – Tues., Jan. 23rd

Webinar: Nature Based Solutions & Environmental Justice

January 5, 2024

Join the South Wake Conservationists for an online presentation exploring examples of ecological restoration projects in North Carolina and how those projects benefit both wildlife and humans – particularly in our effort to mitigate the impact of climate change. We will also explore the connection between conservation, wildlife and environmental justice.  Our guest speaker is … More Webinar: Nature Based Solutions & Environmental Justice

South Wake Conservationists Introduce Themselves to Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve!

January 2, 2024

Please join us on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. as we embark on our initial project at Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve (SCBNP), 7800 Holly Springs Road in Raleigh! SCBNP is one of the sites associated with the Triangle Land Conservancy. We will be attacking some of the Preserve’s invasive plants. We will … More South Wake Conservationists Introduce Themselves to Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve!

New Invasive Species Sign at Swift Creek Bluffs!

December 29, 2023

The South Wake Conservationists broke ground and installed a brand new educational sign at Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve in Raleigh. The preserve is managed by the Triangle Land Conservancy and provides critical space for neck-craning beech trees, showstopping wildflowers and an abundance of native wildlife. One step to protect the preserve’s natural wonders involves … More New Invasive Species Sign at Swift Creek Bluffs!

If you think 2023 was a busy year, wait and see what’s next!

December 18, 2023

We had a great year working together on local conservation of wildlife and habitat in our south Wake County region! As an all-volunteer conservation organization, we could not have achieved such impactful results this year without your support and involvement, as well as the support of our parent organization, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, and the … More If you think 2023 was a busy year, wait and see what’s next!