SWC partnered with Simple Gifts Community Garden at their new location in Apex on Sunday, Oct. 1, to hold a joint native plant sale and organic community garden tour. The weather was beautiful, and many people turned out to find their favorite plants and check out the new garden site, which just relocated this year. … More SWC Native Plant Sale a Success!
Over 20 people came in person to Bass Lake Park on Sept. 7, plus 44 joined the simultaneous webcast, to hear Jerry Reynolds give his very special look at the amazing wildlife and their antics in and around his property. It was a wonderful evening, filled with folksy storytelling, humor, and amazing photos and curated … More “Backyard Nature” Program was a Blast!
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
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
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 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!
Attention South Wake Conservationists invasives warriors! Volunteer for the 9/11 National Day of Service by helping park staff remove invasive plant species from White Deer Park in Garner. Invasive species we will be working on include Japanese stiltgrass, Chinese privet, autumn olive, and more. Two sessions are available: Identification and removal training will take place … More National Day of Service Workday at White Deer Park
Join the South Wake Conservationists as they welcome Jerry Reynolds for a presentation about backyard nature! Jerry Reynolds, Head of Outreach at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, lives in rural Johnston County near Clayton. Since moving to Johnston County in 2004, Jerry has photographed and documented the plants, fungi, and wildlife in his backyard … More Reminder! Backyard Nature with Jerry Reynolds
Today was Mud Day at the Walnut Creek Wetlands Center in Raleigh. The weather was great, kids had a blast, and the South Wake Conservationists enjoyed sharing our exhibits at this event with all our conservation colleagues. We had a wide variety of frog activities, plus our special exhibit all about beavers reprising its original … More Natural Fun on Mud Day!
In 2021 the South Wake Conservationists and North Carolina Wildlife Federation planted Button Bushes at the North Carolina Art Park and Umstead State Park. They were planted in moist locations, a necessity if the bushes (actually a shrub) were to produce blooms. The blooms are balls of white flowers resembling pincushions. Ducks and other water … More Love Those Button Bushes!
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