There are some cool programs coming up this summer at Dix Park in Raleigh, hosted by the Dix Park Conservancy and its Artist in Residence, Preston Montague. As many of you know, Preston led presentations and activities at two local NCWF Habitat Steward Workshops this year and has also been a featured speaker for one … More Exciting New Programs Offered by Dix Park Conservancy
SWC has a great opportunity to re-imagine an aging nature trail at West Lake Elementary School, led by Courtney Rousseau in collaboration with NCWF and the PTA. This project is in the very first stage, but our first workday to get a jump on cleaning up the existing trail is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 27th, … More Build a Nature Trail!
On June 9th, 2022, South Wake Conservationists invited herpetologist Alvin Braswell to lead a Herp Walk at Harris Lake County Park. Alvin is retired from the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, where he spent over 40 years in various curatorial roles with reptiles, amphibians, and freshwater fishes before being the Research Lab Director, and later, … More Lots of turtles plus more found during Harris Lake Herp Walk!
Mark your calendars for the biggest Eco Kids event of the year: Kids in Nature Day! This special outdoor festival will be held on Saturday, May 14, 10 AM – 1 PM at the Triangle Land Conservancy’s Williamson Nature Preserve in Raleigh. Kids in Nature Day will include a wide variety of fun and educational … More Bring the Family to Kids in Nature Day 2022!
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