TO BE RESCHEDULED Please join South Wake Conservationists in removing invasive bamboo from the banks of Swift Creek in Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, located in Cary, NC. We will be going off trail to get to the stand of bamboo and cross a small stream. Be sure to wear your hiking boots:). We will be monitoring the weather and work … More Bamboo Begone! – CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
They say timing is everything, and our nature walk at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve in Cary Friday morning completely missed the rain on an otherwise rainy day. Perfect conditions for a stroll through the forest and lush bottom-lands. Led by Dr. Eric Pauley, SWC hosted nine adults and fourteen kids down the trail, while learning … More A Grand Nature Tour Through Hemlock Bluffs
THIS EVENT IS FULL. Please watch for future outings and workdays, and we hope to see you at the next one! Date: Friday, April 11th Time: 10 AM – Noon Place: Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve2616 Kildaire Farm RoadCary, NC 27518 Please join us on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve. We will … More Let’s Explore the Beauty of Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve!
Please join us on Friday, March 22, 2024 for a late winter walk through Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve! We will meet at 10 a.m. at the lower parking lot. As we stroll through the beautiful preserve, we will be looking for ephemoral plants. These are beautiful plants that have a short lifespan and are typically … More Let’s Do a Late Winter Walk Through the Forest!
The South Wake Conservationists finished off 2023 with a sign installation at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve in Cary. The sign provides details about why composting is beneficial and how people can do it themselves! The sign pairs well with the preserve’s active effort to compost. We encourage folks to check out the new sign and … More New Composting Sign at Hemlock Bluffs!
Please join us at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 as we tackle more invasive plants at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, 2616 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary! We will conclude at noon. We were very successful in removing a large quantity of invasives in early December thanks to the efforts of a group of dedicated … More Let’s Remove Some More Invasive Plants!
An energetic group of nine conservationists hiked down to some bottom-land at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve in Cary the morning of Dec. 5th to do a targeted invasive plants removal of Japanese honeysuckle. Led by Angela Hawkins, Lead Park Attendant, the group first observed the amazing ecosystem of the bluffs, enabled by the north-facing microclimate … More A Great Morning at Hemlock Bluffs
Do invasive plants drive you crazy?! Join us at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve as we take out our frustration on Japanese honeysuckle. Invasive plants, such as Japanese honeysuckle, create a host of environmental problems, including but not limited to, decreased plant diversity, increased soil erosion, degraded habitat, and diminished water quality. You will be amazed … More Invasive plants be gone!! Join us at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve
South Wake Conservationists and NCWF, partnering with Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve in Cary, hosted sixteen volunteers from Xylem/Sensus on April 13 for a native plants workday at the park. This was part of a broader regional sustainability event sponsored by EarthShare NC, which NCWF participates in each year. A large hillside facing the road at … More A New Native Plants Hillside at Hemlock Bluffs
Please join us on April 13, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve as we team up with corporate employees to celebrate Earthshare’s Corporate Earth Day Challenge! We will be creating a hillside pollinator garden and, if time permits, removing invasive plants! Hemlock Bluffs is located at 2616 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary. … More Please Join Us for Earthshare’s Corporate Earth Day Challenge!
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