South Wake Conservationists Partner with NC Native Plant Society at the State Fair

October 20, 2023

SWC joined the NC Native Plant Society at their permanent garden and booth as part of the annual Flower Show at the 2023 NC State Fair on Oct. 15. This was our eighth public event this year, where SWC engages with booth visitors, shares information about wildlife and habitat conservation, and offers fun activities for … More South Wake Conservationists Partner with NC Native Plant Society at the State Fair

Please Join Us at Historic Yates Mill County Park!

October 14, 2023

Please join us on Wednesday morning November 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. as we prepare the pollinator gardens at Yates Mill County Park for winter! We will be dead-heading, clipping dead growth and removing invasive plants at the Park’s various pollinator gardens! We will conclude at noon. Please bring water, kneeling pads and appropriate tools … More Please Join Us at Historic Yates Mill County Park!

Red Wolves Make an Appearance in Holly Springs!

October 6, 2023

Homeschoolers had a howling good time Friday, Oct. 6 at Bass Lake Park! Thirty-five kids from a local homeschool network came for a very special afternoon to learn about the endangered red wolves of North Carolina. Beside practicing their howls, they watched a wonderful film short showing how red wolves live and interact with each … More Red Wolves Make an Appearance in Holly Springs!

CANCELLED – Re-scheduling for Spring 2024 ……………… Hunting for Hidden Urban Insects – A Family-Friendly Guided Field Trip

September 29, 2023

We will re-schedule this for next spring. Please watch the calendar and join us then. Ever wonder what those creatures crawling under a log are? How about under that wet leaf pile or in your garden? Insects are essential to the “tree of life” – the ecosystem! The total number of insect species has been … More CANCELLED – Re-scheduling for Spring 2024 ……………… Hunting for Hidden Urban Insects – A Family-Friendly Guided Field Trip

Secure our seagrass meadows. Safeguard our sea life. Sustain our seafood. SAVE OUR SOUNDS

September 28, 2023

Join the South Wake Conservationists as they welcome NCWF’s Senior Marine Scientist, Dr. Louis Daniel, for an expert overview on the past, present and future efforts to preserve our coastal habitats. Dr. Daniel will provide a summary of the latest data and present NCWF’s campaign to Save Our Sounds.   Dr. Louis Daniel is the … More Secure our seagrass meadows. Safeguard our sea life. Sustain our seafood. SAVE OUR SOUNDS

Native Plant Sale!

September 12, 2023

Love native plants? So do we! Join us at Simple Gifts Community Garden for a native plant sale. We’ll have 4-5 native plant species available in 4 inch pots. Proceeds will go to the chapter’s efforts to conserve and restore wildlife habitat. This is also a great opportunity to tour Simple Gifts Community Garden and … More Native Plant Sale!

Please Join Us for Some Autumn Gardening!

September 7, 2023

Please join us at Crowder County Park (4709 Ten-Ten Road, Apex, NC) on October 20, 2023 for some pre-winter pollinator garden maintenance! We will do some weeding, dead-heading and other maintenance to prepare the park’s pollinator gardens for spring. We will meet from 9 a.m. to noon at the park’s Visitor Center. Please bring water … More Please Join Us for Some Autumn Gardening!