We had a strong crew of fourteen volunteers, led by Dave Barber, remove trash from SWC’s adopted area at Walnut Creek Wetlands Park on Memorial Day weekend. Thank you to the dedicated high school students from the student-led South Wake Area Native Ecosystem Conservation (SWANEC) organization, SWC members, families, and park staff for tackling trash … More Caring for Our Adopted Wetland
Let’s keep our watersheds clean! SWC has adopted a slightly raised area of the Walnut Creek Wetland Park. This is the same area that we assisted in an ephemeral survey earlier this spring. Check out this inspirational history of the restoration of this area, as the community binds together to transform an area environmentally abused for many decades … More Trash Cleanup at Walnut Creek Wetland Park May 24th
Please join us at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023 in Lillington, North Carolina as we do a litter sweep to improve the Cape Fear River watershed! Our goal will be to reduce micro-plastics and improve the water quality of the Cape Fear River! Our activity will have a positive impact on the Upper … More Let’s Do a Cleanup of the Cape Fear Watershed!
Please join us on Tuesday afternoon, February 21, 2023 for another “garden preparation day” at Millbrook Magnet Elementary School! We will be cutting back dead growth and weeding the pollinator gardens in preparation for spring! We will start at 1:00 p.m. and conclude at 3:00 p.m. Please bring knee pads and water. The school will … More Millbrook School Pollinator Garden! Let’s Have Another Fun Day!
Please join the South Wake Conservationists on Friday morning, November 19, 2021 at the NC Museum of Art Park as we plant trees at this beautiful location! We will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the plaza between the East and West Buildings. We will conclude at 11:30 a.m. A map of the park is shown … More Please Join Us for a Tree Planting Event at the North Carolina Museum of Art Park!
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