SWC joined high school students with SWANEC in removing stilt grass at Apex Community Park. Somewhat hazardous duty, due to poison ivy in disguise. They had the traditional three leaves, but without the “thumb”. Also, there was grass in-between native species. With the knowledge of Courtney and Bill along with the “Picture This” app, we were … More Stilt Grass Demolition Team
On Saturday morning, SWC joined Middle Creek High School-based South Wake Area Native Ecosystems Conservation, SWANEC, and the Town of Apex Environmental Programs Coordinator to tackle removing invasives from Apex Community Park. Last month, SWANEC joined the SWC cleanup at Walnut Creek Wetland Park, and this week it was our turn to join theirs! There was a great … More Community Partnerships at Work!
SWC joined forces with Walnut Creek Wetland Park in Raleigh for a chilly but productive day of service on Marin Luther King Day (Jan. 20th), removing invasive Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) by hand from the grounds. This annual grass quickly takes over disturbed areas and spreads from there, displacing native vegetation critical for local wildlife. … More Stiltgrass Blitz at Walnut Creek
Get outside this MLK Day of Service and help the City of Raleigh’s Walnut Creek Wetland Park eradicate invasive Japanese stiltgrass. Volunteers will be pulling, raking, and piling up invasive stiltgrass that grows wild in our moist, shady forests and trails. Stiltgrass forms thick mounds and thatches as it dies back and makes it really … More The Great MLK Day Family Stilt Grass Pull
South Wake Conservationists 