South Wake Conservationists
Autumn Gardening at Crowder Park
Crowder Park 4709 Ten-Ten Road, Cary, NC, United StatesPlease join the South Wake Conservationists at Crowder County Park for some pre-winter pollinator garden maintenance! We will do some weeding, dead-heading and other maintenance to prepare the park’s pollinator gardens for the spring. We will meet at the park’s visitor center. Please bring water and appropriate clothes. The park and NCWF will provide tools.…
Pre-Winter Yates Mill Garden Workday (Raleigh)
Yates Mill Park 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Ralelgh, NC, United StatesPlease join the South Wake Conservationists chapter of NCWF to prepare the pollinator gardens at Yates Mill County Park for winter! We will be dead-heading, clipping dead growth and removing invasive plants at the Park’s various pollinator gardens! Please bring water, kneeling pads and appropriate tools (clippers and trowels). The Park will also provide some…
Save Our Sounds (Online)
Online/Virtual EventJoin the South Wake Conservationists as they welcome NCWF's Senior Marine Scientist, Dr. Louis Daniel, for an expert overview on the past, present and future efforts to preserve our coastal habitats. Dr. Daniel will provide a summary of the latest data and present NCWF’s campaign to Save Our Sounds. Dr. Louis Daniel is the Senior…
Bass Lake Garden Workday (Holly Springs)
Bass Lake Park 900 Bass Lake Rd, Holly Springs, NC, United StatesPlease join the South Wake Conservationists to help spruce up the Bass Lake pollinator garden! We will be weeding, cutting back dead growth, spreading seeds and adding some pollinator plants! The pollinator garden where we will be working is located next to the picnic shelter. Volunteers should park at the shelter’s parking lot. Please bring…
Hunter Education: Deer Processing Event
Lillington, NC , United StatesWhat: Hands-on event: Learn how to safely field dress, skin, and butcher deer in the field. Learn also how CWD testing samples are collected. All attending are invited to participate in processing deer donated by area hunters. Cost: Free to Attend. Limitations: Limited attendance. Priority will be given to new hunters who have no friends/family…
Hunting Education: Deboning and CWD Surveillance Training
Lillington, NC , United StatesWhat: Learn how to safely debone your deer in the field so that you can transport your meat out of a CWD surveillance area. Open to both new and experienced hunters. Cost: Free to attend. Limitations: Limited attendance. Registration: Complete a short application form (link below) to apply, to ask questions, and to receive reminders: REGISTER…
Wildlife Seen in Veterinary Practice (Holly Springs or Online)
Holly Springs, NC , United StatesJoin the South Wake Conservationists in-person or online at the Bass Lake Conference Center in Holly Springs for a presentation from guest speaker Dr. Salina Locke. Dr. Locke works with many different wildlife rescues, rehabilitation facilities and wildlife educators to treat wildlife that is injured. She will share stories of wildlife seen through veterinary practice.…
Hemlock Bluffs Invasive Removal
Cary, NC , United StatesPlease join the South Wake Conservationists as we tackle more invasive plants at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, 2616 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary! We will conclude at noon. We were very successful in removing a large quantity of invasives in early December thanks to the efforts of a group of dedicated volunteers. We look forward…
Swift Creek Bluffs Trail Maintenance (Raleigh)
Raleigh, NC Raleigh, NC, United StatesJoin the South Wake Conservationists for a vigorous trail maintenance activity, as they continue to partner with the Triangle Land Conservancy. South Wake Conservationists have "adopted" the Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve as one of the chapter’s focus areas for conservation efforts in south Wake County. On this workday, the chapter will be securing the railings on…
Swift Creek Bluffs Invasive Removal (Raleigh)
Raleigh, NC Raleigh, NC, United StatesPlease join the South Wake Conservationists as they embark on their initial project at Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve - 7800 Holly Springs Road in Raleigh! The Preserve is managed and maintained by the Triangle Land Conservancy. We will be attacking some of the Preserve's invasive plants. We will conclude at 3 P.M. Please bring…
Nature Based Solutions & Environmental Justice (Online)
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…
Eco Kids: Red Wolf Fun! (Garner)
Join the South Wake Conservationists for an hour of interactive fun while learning all about North Carolina’s critically endangered red wolves! Wildlife conservationist and filmmaker, Cassia Rivera, will be presenting a very special short film produced in partnership with Champions for Wildlife. After the film, students will be fully immersed in an exciting art project…
RESCHEDULED: EcoKids Waterfowl Walk & Sketch (Holly Springs)
Holly Springs, NC , United StatesRESCHEDULED FROM 1/20 to 2/10. Did you know that winter in North Carolina is the best time of the year to see waterfowl? It’s true! Join the South Wake Conservationists for a kids and family oriented event where we’ll identify various species of waterfowl at Bass Lake in Holly Springs and sketch what we see!…
Pollinator Garden Workday (Apex)
Please join the South Wake Conservationists as they prepare 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! REGISTER HERE
Bass Lake Garden Workday (Holly Springs)
Join the South Wake Conservationists as they help prepare the Bass Lake garden for the spring growing season. Please bring water and weeding tools if you have them! The garden is located at 1036 Bass Lake Road in Holly Springs. See you there! REGISTER HERE
Turtle Talk: Native Turtles of Wake County (Holly Springs/Online)
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…
Millbrook Garden Workday (Raleigh)
Please join the South Wake Conservationists as they join forces with Wake County Master Gardeners! Meet at Millbrook Magnet School. The workday will consist mostly of pruning and weeding. Please bring water and small weeding tools. Hope to see you there! REGISTER HERE
Ephemeral Plants at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve (Cary)
Please join the South Wake Conservationists for a nature walk at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve! As we stroll through the beautiful preserve, we will be looking for spring ephemerals. These are plants that have a short lifespan and are typically found on the forest floor. The walk will be led by Margrith Verghese. Margrith is…
Lincoln Heights Workday (Fuquay-Varina)
In recent years, the South Wake Conservationists have created a series of pollinator gardens in Wake County. Lincoln Heights Magnet Elementary School in Fuquay-Varina was first on the list to be created! On Tuesday, April 2nd we will return to the school and help their pollinator garden welcome spring. We will meet at 10 a.m.…
Swift Creek Preserve Nature Walk (Holly Springs)
Please join the South Wake Conservationists at Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve as we embark on a nature walk! Specifically, we will be looking for native plants that inhabit wooded habitats. The walk will be led by Eric Pauley. Dr. Pauley has a very impressive background in botany and plant science. He has conducted plant…
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