Two more homes for bluebirds in Wake County! We installed two bluebird houses at Simple Gifts Community Garden in Apex on a beautiful late fall afternoon December 13. This brings the total installed in Wake County this year to 31. While there, the team also took the opportunity to plant five turks cap plants and sow seeds for … More Bluebirds & Pollinators at Simple Gifts Community Garden
On December 12, 2023 five hardy South Wake Conservationists had a very fun and productive “workday” at Millbrook Magnet School in Raleigh! The group was assisted by enthusiastic students as they filled numerous wheelbarrows with weeds and pruned plant material. They also removed a small tree at the request of school officials (thanks Bob)! Many … More A Very Productive Pruning Day at Millbrook School!
We wrapped up the year with a wonderful guest speaker at Bass Lake Park on Dec. 7 for our December public meeting. Dr. Salina Locke shared stories, photos, and videos of amazing cases her practice has worked over the years with injured and sick wildlife brought in by wildlife rehabilitators and local residents for treatment. … More Fascinating Evening About Wildlife Veterinary Care
On December 7, 2023 the South Wake Conservationists, North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF), North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance (NCPCA) and Crowder County Park officials teamed up to create a new pollinator garden at the park! The group found a home for 49 pollinator plants and shrubs that prefer partial shade locations. The NCPCA was founded … More A Team Effort at Crowder County Park!
Join the South Wake Conservationists as they welcome guest speaker Dr. Salina Locke. Dr. Locke works with many different wildlife rescues, rehabilitation facilities and wildlife educators to treat wildlife that is injured. She will share stories of wildlife seen through veterinary practice. Dr. Locke earned her BS in Biology from North Carolina State University and … More REMINDER! Wildlife in Veterinary Practice
An energetic group of nine conservationists hiked down to some bottom-land at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve in Cary the morning of Dec. 5th to do a targeted invasive plants removal of Japanese honeysuckle. Led by Angela Hawkins, Lead Park Attendant, the group first observed the amazing ecosystem of the bluffs, enabled by the north-facing microclimate … More A Great Morning at Hemlock Bluffs
Please join us on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Millbrook Magnet Elementary School as we “winterize” some of their pollinator gardens! We will begin at 11:30 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m. Our primary focus will be to cut back dead growth and prepare the perennials for spring. We may mix in some weeding as … More Let’s Do Some Early Winter Gardening!
It was a beautiful day at the farm! With sunny skies and temps in the lower 70’s, the SWC team enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon engaging the local community at Cary’s annual Harvest Fest at Good Hope Farm. We engaged in many great conversations about threats to biodiversity (including the Save our Sounds campaign), introduced … More SWC at the Harvest Fest
Join the South Wake Conservationists as they welcome guest speaker Dr. Salina Locke. Dr. Locke works with many different wildlife rescues, rehabilitation facilities and wildlife educators to treat wildlife that is injured. She will share stories of wildlife seen through veterinary practice. Dr. Locke earned her BS in Biology from North Carolina State University and … More Wildlife in Veterinary Practice
Do invasive plants drive you crazy?! Join us at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve as we take out our frustration on Japanese honeysuckle. Invasive plants, such as Japanese honeysuckle, create a host of environmental problems, including but not limited to, decreased plant diversity, increased soil erosion, degraded habitat, and diminished water quality. You will be amazed … More Invasive plants be gone!! Join us at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve
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