Tag: South Wake Conservationists

Let’s Celebrate an EarthShare Event by Creating Pollinator Gardens at Yates Mill County Park!

March 31, 2022

EarthShare is an organization that “strengthens its member organization’s capacity to preserve and enhance the natural environment.” On April 14, 2022 South Wake Conservationists will team up with employees from Bryan Brice Law in an EarthShare-sponsored event. We will meet at 1:00 p.m. at Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh to create … More Let’s Celebrate an EarthShare Event by Creating Pollinator Gardens at Yates Mill County Park!

Please Join Us for the Creation of Another Schoolyard Pollinator Garden!

March 16, 2022

Please join us on Friday, April 1, 2022 for the creation of another schoolyard pollinator garden! We will be planting shade-tolerant plants at Bridges Elementary and Mt. Vernon Middle Schools, 5418 Chapel Hill Road, Raleigh, NC. The schools are located next to each other. We will start at 1:00 p.m. and conclude at 4:00 p.m. … More Please Join Us for the Creation of Another Schoolyard Pollinator Garden!

A Very Productive Pollinator Garden Workday!

March 15, 2022

On March 14, 2022 eight South Wake Conservationists enjoyed a very productive “pollinator garden party” at Raleigh’s Yates Mill County Park! They pruned dead plant material, removed lots of invasive/aggressive plants, and added a number of pollinator plants (i.e. mountain mint, anise hyssop etc.) to the garden. They will be creating several new gardens to … More A Very Productive Pollinator Garden Workday!

Bass Lake Pollinator Garden Weeding Party!

March 4, 2022

The Golden Ragworts are standing strong at the Bass Lake Pollinator Garden, 1036 Bass Lake Road, Holly Springs, NC! Let’s encourage their development by attacking the garden’s emerging weeds! We will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 to control the weeds! Please bring gloves, water and kneeling pads. We will … More Bass Lake Pollinator Garden Weeding Party!

Eagles Spotted – Rescheduled Eagle Birdwatch a Success!

February 14, 2022

On February 13th, 2022, 25 South Wake Conservationists, Piedmont Naturalists Meetup members, and other wildlife enthusiasts braved the chilly weather for the chance to spot eagles at the Jordan Lake Dam. Our guide, Jeremy, led the group while providing some interesting eagle facts. He also set up a spotting scope to allow people to get … More Eagles Spotted – Rescheduled Eagle Birdwatch a Success!

Please Join Us for a Pollinator Garden Event at Yates Mill County Park!

February 14, 2022

Please join us on Monday, March 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Yates Mill County Park for a pollinator garden workday! This will be the first in a series of events as we team with Yates Mill officials to enhance and expand their pollinator gardens. We will be removing dead plant material, amending … More Please Join Us for a Pollinator Garden Event at Yates Mill County Park!

Mission Accomplished!

January 29, 2022

On January 28, 2022 six hardy South Wake Conservationists braved some chilly weather to give the pollinator gardens at Millbrook Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh a haircut! The group filled approximately 15 wheelbarrows of pruned plant material! They also had a fun opportunity to team up with a group of “future conservationist” students!