Bluebirds – South Wake Conservationists

Bluebirds Ecology and Art at Dix Park Oct. 18th

October 6, 2025

Join ecologists from the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation and Dix Park artist-in-residence Preston Montague for an immersive course celebrating and protecting grassland ecosystems through the lens of the iconic bluebird. Perfect for educators and nature lovers—no scientific experience needed, just curiosity and a desire to make a difference. Part 1: Exploring Grasslands Through the Ecology of the … More Bluebirds Ecology and Art at Dix Park Oct. 18th

More Homes for Our Feathered Friends!

March 7, 2025

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!

More and More Houses Being Built . . . for Birds!

August 3, 2024

These houses are very environmentally-friendly, don’t require hookup to utilities, don’t require any clearing of land, enhance property values, and are tax-free! And the birds love them! The SWC team installed three brown-headed nuthatch houses and three bluebird houses at Historic Yates Mill County Park in Raleigh on July 31st, working with several staff at … More More and More Houses Being Built . . . for Birds!

Wildlife-Friendly Community Garden Grand Opening

May 9, 2024

Mark your calendars for the official grand opening of the Simple Gifts Community Garden on Sat., May 18th, 10 AM-12 PM, at 3109 Tingen Rd., Apex, NC. This new garden not only produces an abundance of fresh, organic produce in a half-acre garden on YMCA of the Triangle land in Apex for local food banks, … More Wildlife-Friendly Community Garden Grand Opening

Bluebirds & Pollinators at Simple Gifts Community Garden

December 13, 2023

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

New Bluebird Homes at Crowder Park

March 29, 2023

South Wake Conservationists brought our new, custom-branded bluebird houses to Wake County’s Crowder Park in Apex on Wed., Mar. 29. The team worked with Sarah Goldsmith, Park Technician of Education at the park, to identify and replace eleven old houses that had deteriorated and were no longer usable. Jeff Allen has led the way for … More New Bluebird Homes at Crowder Park

Giving the Pollinator Plants Some Breathing Room at Millbrook Elementary

November 2, 2022

SWC visited Millbrook Elementary School, one of our seven pollinator gardens, this morning (Nov. 2) to tackle the weeds encroaching on the pollinator plants. John led the team, as we triaged the good from the bad (mainly Bermuda grass!) and restored the natural beauty of the beds. Thanks to Bob, Regan, Chad, Bill, Ray, and … More Giving the Pollinator Plants Some Breathing Room at Millbrook Elementary

Bluebird House Installations @ Lincoln Heights Elementary School, Fuquay Varina – 12/15/20

December 15, 2020

South Wake Conservationists

NCWF chapter serving southern Wake Co. & surrounding area

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