Wildlife Gardens & Habitats Committee A new committee is born! The team has decided to combine the original Garden for Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat committees under the joint leadership of Sara Donohoe and Debra Quinlan. There is a great deal of syergy between these activities in both of these areas, and the SWC interest survey … More New Committee Announcement
Today was a double-header, clearing out the weeds that had taken over our native plant garden by the Bass Lake Park picnic shelter and planting aquatic plants along the shore of Bass Lake. What a great turnout and great teamwork to get it all done this morning! The weeding crew did a full court press … More A Day at the Lake
We need some habitat volunteers next Saturday! The native plant garden at Bass Lake Park is definitely in need of some TLC (weeding), so let’s keep our demonstration garden in good shape. In addition, we are going to plant some aquatic plants along the shore of Bass Lake, which will be a good way to … More Plant Aquatic Plants and Help Weed the Native Plants Garden at Bass Lake
Debra Quinlan Board Member at Large The SWC Board has been looking for someone to take Dave Barber’s place as an At-Large Board Member, completing his term through March, 2026, since he was appointed to the VP role at the last board meeting. We are pleased to announce that Debra Quinlan has been offered this role … More New SWC Board Member
Ready to step up your game in conservation work? Enjoy working with people to make a real impact with wildlife and habitat conservation? South Wake Conservationists does this in many different ways, and there are three leadership roles in particular that are open right now. Conservation work is a team sport. If this is something … More New Leadership Opportunities at SWC
David Mizejewski, naturalist with the National Wildlife Federation, will give a talk followed by a book signing in the Museum of Natural Sciences’ SECU Daily Planet Theater on May 22 at noon. Join David for a fun and informative talk on how to create a beautiful garden space that fits into the local ecosystem and … More Live at the Museum May 22 – David Mizejewski
SWC members are whipping the three pollinator gardens they built in the local area into shape this Fall: Lincoln Heights Elementary School, Fuquay-Varina, NC; Millbrook Elementary School, Raleigh, NC and the Big Lake in William B. Umstead State Park, Raleigh, NC. As the new pollinator plants grow to fill the spaces established, so have the … More Out with the weeds, in with the seeds!
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