SWC members and friends gathered Sunday afternoon to dedicate a ten-foot white oak (Quercus alba) at Crowder County Park as a living memorial to John Kinsella, long-time SWC VP and board member and key leader of a multitude of conservation projects and activities over the years. Beth Kinsella and John and Beth’s son and daughter-in … More A Tree for John
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” Chinese Proverb The SWC Eco Kids Program got off to a fun start Saturday at Crowder County Park in Apex, where 14 kids accompanied by 30 equally enthusiastic adults learned about trees and then proceeded to plant a variety … More Fun with Trees at Crowder Park!
Join South Wake Conservationists for an Eco Kids planting event! Hear from Crowder County Park’s environmental educator, Sarah Goldsmith, about the importance of (native) trees and shrubs in a lesson that will be fun and informative for adults and kids alike. Then, use your newfound knowledge to help us plant some trees in the park! … More Eco Kids Tree Planting
Please join NCWF as we plant native trees and shrubs at the North Carolina Museum of Art Park! We will be planting a wide variety of native species in various locations throughout the 154 acre park. Planting will take place in the Volunteer Garden, around the pond, along the Woodland Trail, within the Fruit Tree … More Help us Plant Trees at the Art Park!
Join us on April 7, 2022 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for an inspiring talk by EB Brown about how Project Pando is setting the pace to re-populate native trees in massive quantities across the Triangle region, combatting climate change and supporting healthy ecosystems. This award-winning, all-volunteer program is introducing a whole new, community-based … More Reminder! Let’s Learn About Project Pando!
Project Pando is a volunteer-driven tree nursery that sustainably grows native trees to give to the public for free. NC Wildlife Federation’s 2021 Business Conservationist of the Year was awarded to Leaf and Limb founder Basil Camu, who created this concept that will proliferate the planting of native trees by giving away saplings grown from … More Help collect 100,000 Native Tree Seeds!
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