This is our biggest event of the year, five years running, and we need your help. It takes over 50 volunteers to make this run smoothly, and there are many different roles to choose from. Kids in Nature Day will be held again at beautiful Lake Benson Park in Garner on Sat., Oct. 10th (rain … More Lots of Volunteers Needed for Kids in Nature Day Oct. 10th!
Engaging youth in nature is important work. Engaging youth in conservation is imperative work. Join the South Wake Conservationists as teacher Katie Thompson shares the amazing work her students are doing both inside and outside the classroom to address the challenges facing pollinators. Her students are letter writing pros, community outreach heroes and pollinator protectors … More Monarchs & Pollinators: Giving the Next Generation Wings & Wisdom
It was touch and go with the weather forecast all week, but on the day of the event, the skies held off until after the event ended and even allowed time for organizers and exhibitors to pack out their gear. Then the heavens let loose, giving nature’s special punctuation mark on a great day connecting … More Kids Loved Kids in Nature Day!
SWC engaged with kids at Lincoln Heights Elementary School in Fuquay Varina at their annual Tiger Fest on May 12th. This was our second year being invited to this fun event at the environmental connections magnet school, with hundreds of kids having a great time while learning about the many sides of nature and the … More Spreading the Wildlife Word at Tiger Fest