On February 21, 2024 six South Wake Conservationists celebrated a beautiful spring-like day by vigorously enhancing three pollinator gardens at Crowder County Park. The group provide two hours of weeding and dead-heading to the park’s array of native plants! They were accompanied by Park Ranger and Educator Sarah Goldsmith. Sarah received the “fast healer” award … More Spring Comes Early to Crowder County Park!
On February 15,2024 the South Wake Conservationists broke new ground by installing four Bluebird houses on “sacred soil!” Even though the birds may not be attending traditional parish events, they will now have the opportunity to raise their chicks on the grounds of St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church in Fuquay-Varina! The installation of the houses comes … More A Chance for the Bluebirds to Go to Church!
The Bass Lake pollinator garden is getting close to its “spring breakout,” ready to strut its stuff! Let’s help it out on Wednesday, February 28 by conducting a vigorous two hour weeding session. We will meet at 10 a.m. and conclude at noon. Please bring water and appropriate weeding tools such as trowels and probes. … More Let’s Get Ready for Spring!
Please join us at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 as we prepare some of the Crowder County Park pollinator gardens for spring! We will be dead-heading, weeding and cutting back any dead growth. As time permits, we may even remove some invasive plants! We will conclude at noon. Please bring water, knee-pads and … More Let’s Have a Late February Pollinator Garden Prep Day!
From the VIPs (Very Important Pond-dwellers) to the troublemaking invasive species, join the South Wake Conservationists as they navigate through the shell-tastic landscape that is Wake County. Don’t miss the conservation scoop on how to ensure a bright future for these slow and steady locals. It’s a shell of a ride you won’t want to … More Turtle Talk: Native Turtles of Wake County
On January 23, 2024 the South Wake Conservationists (SWC) were joined by several conservation-minded partners to fortify a critical section of the Triangle Land Conservancy’s (TLC) Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve in Raleigh. Specifically, the group added a rock/sand mixture around the posts of stairway railings (see attached photos) to stabilize them. The project represented … More South Wake Conservationists Fortify a “Stairway to Heaven!”
Join the South Wake Conservationists for an online presentation exploring examples of ecological restoration projects in North Carolina and how those projects benefit both wildlife and humans – particularly in our effort to mitigate the impact of climate change. We will also explore the connection between conservation, wildlife and environmental justice. Our guest speaker is … More Webinar: Nature Based Solutions & Environmental Justice
Please join us on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. as we embark on our initial project at Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve (SCBNP), 7800 Holly Springs Road in Raleigh! SCBNP is one of the sites associated with the Triangle Land Conservancy. We will be attacking some of the Preserve’s invasive plants. We will … More South Wake Conservationists Introduce Themselves to Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve!
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!
The South Wake Conservationists broke ground and installed a brand new educational sign at Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve in Raleigh. The preserve is managed by the Triangle Land Conservancy and provides critical space for neck-craning beech trees, showstopping wildflowers and an abundance of native wildlife. One step to protect the preserve’s natural wonders involves … More New Invasive Species Sign at Swift Creek Bluffs!
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