Trip to Sylvan Heights Bird Park is Now Confirmed for Nov. 15th – PLEASE REGISTER 

Response was great to our interest survey, so we are definitely going ahead with this trip. We will be visiting Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, NC, home to one of the world’s most unique collections of waterfowl and exotic birds! If you have not had a chance yet, check out their website to learn more about what … More Trip to Sylvan Heights Bird Park is Now Confirmed for Nov. 15th – PLEASE REGISTER 

Interest Survey – Trip to Sylvan Heights Bird Park! 

We are exploring a trip to Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, NC, home to one of the world’s most unique collections of waterfowl and exotic birds! We are looking at going on Saturday, November 15th. Due to the distance and time commitment required for travel and visiting the park, we are using this survey to gauge … More Interest Survey – Trip to Sylvan Heights Bird Park! 

Nature’s Engineers – Come in Person to Bass Lake Park – no need to register

The registration form is having technical issues and may display that the event is full, when it is not. If you can come in person, just come and don’t worry about the registration. This is a fun event, and we hope to see you there! Did you know, beavers aren’t nature’s only engineers! Join NCWF … More Nature’s Engineers – Come in Person to Bass Lake Park – no need to register

Nature’s Engineers

Did you know, beavers aren’t nature’s only engineers! Join NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter for a presentation about nature’s many construction workers. Nature is full of incredible engineers, from beavers crafting wetlands to spiders weaving precision traps. In this program, we’ll explore how animals like beavers, birds, bees, and spiders construct shelters, nests, and more … More Nature’s Engineers

🐦 Join us for a Citizen Science Bird Walk🐦

Love birds? Want to contribute to real scientific research? Join SWC on February 15th, 2025 from 9:00-11:00AM at Apex Community Park (2200 Laura Duncan Rd, Apex, NC 27523) for a leisurely birding walk and help us gather valuable data for local bird populations! We will meet in the playground/tennis court parking lot near the picnic … More 🐦 Join us for a Citizen Science Bird Walk🐦

Hatch Day at the Sugg Farm Purple Martin Colony!

Bird enthusiasts and members of the South Wake Conservationists (SWC) were treated to a delightful event on May 19th, 2024, at the Sugg Farm Purple Martin Colony in Holly Springs. The afternoon unfolded under the expert guidance of Courtney Rousseau, founder and president of the North Carolina Purple Martin Society (NCPMS). Courtney’s knowledge and passion … More Hatch Day at the Sugg Farm Purple Martin Colony!

Join Us on Aug. 28 for another Bird Walk at the Museum of Art Park!

Please join the South Wake Conservationists (SWC) on Saturday morning, August 28, 2021 for this popular event, a reprise of our last bird-watching tour of the North Carolina Museum of Art Park in May. The Park is located at 2110 Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh. The tour will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. … More Join Us on Aug. 28 for another Bird Walk at the Museum of Art Park!

Join Us on May 2 for a Bird Walk at the Museum of Art Park!

Please join the South Wake Conservationists (SWC) on Sunday morning, May 2, 2021 for a bird-watching tour of the North Carolina Museum of Art Park. The Park is located at 2110 Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh. The tour will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and we will meet at the Ellipse. The Ellipse … More Join Us on May 2 for a Bird Walk at the Museum of Art Park!