SWC is on the move to try to stay ahead of the bluebirds, as they seek shelter for nesting and raising their young this spring. On March 27th, five bluebird house assemblies were installed at Wake County’s newest park, Beech Bluff County Park. Park Asst. Mgr. Julia Embrey and Park Tech. Joanna Leeder helped locate … More Expanding Bluebird Habitat
Ninety excited West Lake Elementary School students in first and fourth grades participated in the grand opening of a new, reimagined nature trail on the school campus. SWC member Courtney Rousseau designed the trail and led this project with volunteers from South Wake Conservationists and the PTA over the past several months. This project also … More West Lake Elementary Nature Trail is Now Open!
SWC turned out in force today at Walnut Creek Wetland Park in Raleigh to conduct the first-of-its-kind survey of spring ephemeral plants in the marsh. Armed with rubber boots, gloves, plant guides, and trash bags, eighteen adults and one child set out to record for the park any ephemeral blooms they encountered, as well as … More Ephemerals and Trash at the Walnut Creek Wetland Park
SWC helped celebrate Wake County’s newest park on March 15th, participating in the opening of Beech Bluff County Park in Willow Spring. This 300 acre park includes four miles of trails that wind around the park, with one path that leads to a wildlife viewing deck overlooking Middle Creek, as well as a “canopy walk,” open … More Spreading the Word About Conservation at the Beech Bluff Blast
How do frogs breathe (hint – not necessarily the way you might think). Twenty-four kids came to a special Eco Kids activity at Bass Lake Park on Saturday, led by NCWF VP of Outdoor Engagement Mary Bures. It was all about frogs. We started with an experiment to learn about semi-permeable membranes. Why? Because frogs … More Eco Kids Discovered Cool Facts About Frogs!
EVENT CANCELLED Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025 Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Location: William B. Umstead State Park, Harrison Ave Entrance Meeting Place: Parking at end of Harrison Ave at Company Mill Trailhead Kids and families! Join EB Brown from Project Pando for a meander amongst the magnificent trees of William B. Umstead State … More Eco Kids Magnificent Tree ID Hike
ORDER WINDOW HAS CLOSED SWC is getting ready to place the second bulk order for the latest-design of our custom shirts. They are available as t-shirts, long sleeves, and sweatshirts. Made of Gildan 50/50 fabric, these shirts are comfortable and true-to size. To be included on the March 21st order, please complete this online order … More Final Call for SWC Shirts!
On March 6,2025 on cold and windy day two South Wake Conservationists installed four houses for our avian friends! The houses were installed on the property of St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church in Fuquay-Varina. The installations consisted of two each for Bluebirds and Nuthatches. Several houses were installed last year on the same property with very … More More Homes for Our Feathered Friends!
South West Conservationists will be engaged in some Community Science work for Walnut Creek Wetlands Center in Raleigh on Saturday morning, March 22nd. For the first time, the Walnut Creek Wetland Center will be completing an ephemeral flower survey of the park. We will explore the various native ephemeral plants in the park and compile our … More Walnut Creek Ephemeral Survey
South Wake Conservationists partnered with NCWF VP of Outdoor Engagement Mary Bures and Conservation Coordinator Kara Solomon to run a three-day workshop leading to certification as an NWF Habitat Steward. We had a wonderful setting to hold the workshop, provided by Wake County’s Historic Yates Mill County Park in Raleigh, as well as beautiful spring-like … More SWC Kicks Off NCWF Habitat Steward Training Series in Raleigh
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