On June 19, 2023 five enthusiastic South Wake Conservationists installed five Bluebird houses on the property of Pine Springs Preparatory Academy in Holly Springs, NC! Three houses were located on the grounds of the Elementary School and two additional houses on the grounds of the Middle School! School officials were very appreciative of the additions … More Let’s Send Bluebirds to School!
This summer, NCWF is encouraging anyone and everyone to get outside and see what they can find during the hot summer season. The iNaturalist bioblitz will be a competition between North Carolina’s three regions: Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain. Between June 21 and September 23, compete to see which region posts the most observations and records … More NCWF Hosting iNaturalist Bioblitz!
Last year the South Wake Conservationists teamed up with the North Carolina Wildlife Federation to create a pollinator garden at Yates Mill County Park in Raleigh. On June 6, 2023 they enhanced the garden with some professional signage financed by The Jandy Ammons Foundation! This is the first of several signs that will be posted … More Let’s Spruce Up the Garden With Signage!
Does seeing a snake make you nervous? Would you like to be more confident about identifying venomous snakes in our area? Do you want to know more about how to discourage (or encourage!) snakes in your yard? This is the presentation for you! Join the South Wake Conservationists as they welcome Bonnie Eamick for a … More Reminder! Snakes 101 Presentation on June 1st
Does seeing a snake make you nervous? Would you like to be more confident about identifying venomous snakes in our area? Do you want to know more about how to discourage (or encourage!) snakes in your yard? This is the presentation for you! Join the South Wake Conservationists as they welcome Bonnie Eamick for a … More Did Someone Say Snake?!
Please join us on Thursday evening, May 4, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. for a stimulating webinar regarding the conservation of endangered birds! The Sylvan Heights Bird Park (SHBP), located in Scotland Neck, NC, is one of the world’s premier breeding facilities of endangered bird species. Dr. Dustin Foote, SHBP’s Director of Aviculture, will discuss the … More Let’s Learn About the Great Things Happening at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park!
Its time to give the Lincoln Heights Elementary School pollinator garden a good weeding! In view of the recent rain, there will be plenty to do! Let’s meet at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. We will conclude at 11 a.m. The school is located at 307 Bridge St. in Fuquay-Varina. … More Let’s Weed the Lincoln Heights Pollinator Garden!
On April 10, 2023 the South Wake Conservationists (SWC) had a very productive weeding day at Crowder County Park. The group weeded 3 gardens, one of which SWC conducted a major planting last October! Many thanks to David Barber, Bill Willis and Beth Kinsella!
We have rescheduled tomorrow’s weeding at Crowder County Park due to projected inclement weather. The weeding will take place this Monday, April 10, from 9 to 11 a.m. We hope to see you then. Please register below!
Please join us on April 7, 2023 at Crowder County Park as we weed the pollinator garden that was created last October. The pollinator plants are emerging, as are their weed friends! We will meet at 9:00 A.M. and conclude at 11:00 A.M. Please bring water and gloves. Knee pads are also recommended. Tools will … More Let’s Have a Crowder Park Weeding Party!
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