Groundhog Day – South Wake Conservationists

It’s Groundhog Day (again!) and We Need Volunteers – CANCELLED DUE TO HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS

January 24, 2026

DETAILS TO FOLLOW THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY THE TOWN OF GARNER We kick off our 2026 season of community engagement on Feb. 2nd in Garner at the annual Groundhog Day celebration, which is always a lot of fun. SWC plans to exhibit at six different community events and festivals this year, which is … More It’s Groundhog Day (again!) and We Need Volunteers – CANCELLED DUE TO HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS

Groundhog Says Spring is Around the Corner!

February 2, 2025

Garner’s annual Groundhog Day event at White Deer Park was a hit again this year, and SWC was happy to participate as an exhibitor for the third year in a row. There was a nice turnout, and in the end, the groundhog (“Snerd”), provided by our friends at CLAWS in Chapel Hill, gave an upbeat … More Groundhog Says Spring is Around the Corner!

Groundhog Day and All About Mammals in NC

February 4, 2024

It was a fine, spring-like day Feb. 2 in Garner, NC to hold a nature-centered festival on Groundhog Day at White Deer Park. The star of the show, provided by the NC wildlife rescue, rehab, and education non-profit CLAWS, did not see his shadow and whispered in the ear of Garner Mayor Buddy Gupton that spring … More Groundhog Day and All About Mammals in NC

South Wake Conservationists

NCWF chapter serving southern Wake Co. & surrounding area

Tag: Groundhog Day

It’s Groundhog Day (again!) and We Need Volunteers – CANCELLED DUE TO HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS

Groundhog Says Spring is Around the Corner!

Groundhog Day and All About Mammals in NC