It is amazing to discover the diversity of insects first-hand, especially at night! About forty adults and children came to SWC’s Moth Night on August 10th at Crowder County Park in Apex. Bonnie Eamick gave a brief overview before turning everyone loose with magnifying cases, jars for temporary capture, and blacklight flashlights, while she and … More A Fun Night of Discovery!
On July 3, 2024 four South Wake Conservationists installed three Brown-headed Nuthatch nesting boxes at Crowder County Park in Apex, NC. The group also included the park’s Sarah Goldsmith. Like many American bird species, the Nuthatch population is decreasing due to loss of habitat and other human activities. Fortunately, there are many conservation-minded groups that … More Let’s Help Out a Threatened Species!
On February 21, 2024 six South Wake Conservationists celebrated a beautiful spring-like day by vigorously enhancing three pollinator gardens at Crowder County Park. The group provide two hours of weeding and dead-heading to the park’s array of native plants! They were accompanied by Park Ranger and Educator Sarah Goldsmith. Sarah received the “fast healer” award … More Spring Comes Early to Crowder County Park!
Please join us at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 as we prepare some of the Crowder County Park pollinator gardens for spring! We will be dead-heading, weeding and cutting back any dead growth. As time permits, we may even remove some invasive plants! We will conclude at noon. Please bring water, knee-pads and … More Let’s Have a Late February Pollinator Garden Prep Day!
On December 7, 2023 the South Wake Conservationists, North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF), North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance (NCPCA) and Crowder County Park officials teamed up to create a new pollinator garden at the park! The group found a home for 49 pollinator plants and shrubs that prefer partial shade locations. The NCPCA was founded … More A Team Effort at Crowder County Park!
On October 20, 2023 the South Wake Conservationists teamed up with the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and Park officials for a very productive pollinator garden maintenance day! The group filled four large garbage bags with highly invasive weeds and clippings from pollinator plants! Thanks to all who participated! Also, thanks to Park officials (Sarah Goldsmith) … More A Fun and Productive Gardening Day at Crowder County Park!
Please join us at Crowder County Park (4709 Ten-Ten Road, Apex, NC) on October 20, 2023 for some pre-winter pollinator garden maintenance! We will do some weeding, dead-heading and other maintenance to prepare the park’s pollinator gardens for spring. We will meet from 9 a.m. to noon at the park’s Visitor Center. Please bring water … More Please Join Us for Some Autumn Gardening!
On July 17, 2023 the South Wake Conservationists conducted a very productive weeding day at Crowder County Park! One of the park’s beautiful pollinator gardens was enhanced through the removal of a substantial quantity of weeds. Many of the garden’s plants that were added last autumn are doing quite well and will now do even … More A Very Productive Weeding Day at Crowder Park!
The pollinator plants at Crowder County Park are doing well! Problem is, so are the weeds! Let’s address that problem on Monday, July 17 at 9:00 a.m.! We will meet at the park office and dispose of the weeds in the garden adjacent to the office. We will conclude at 11 a.m. Please bring gloves … More Let’s Do Some Morning Weeding!
On April 10, 2023 the South Wake Conservationists (SWC) had a very productive weeding day at Crowder County Park. The group weeded 3 gardens, one of which SWC conducted a major planting last October! Many thanks to David Barber, Bill Willis and Beth Kinsella!