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Pollinator Gardening with Children Workshop - Rolesville Arbor Day Event of April 2026

Not all bees live in hives! North Carolina State University The Bees of North Carolina - An Identification Guide
Each plant makes a difference North Carolina State University Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants
Let’s get our hands dirty North Carolina Botanical Garden Pollinator Toolkit
Mosquito control starts here Homegrown National Park Mosquito Bucket Challenge
Trash or treasure? North Carolina State University Extension: Composting
Choose and plant your trees properly Homegrown National Park Planting Native Trees and Shrubs

(For Kids) How to plant a garden

NCWF home page

NCWF home page, including live web cams for ospreys, herons, and red wolves

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Little Nature Library

NRHC members Jim and Tricia Bell created and built the Little Nature Library, located across the street from Holding Park (133 W. Owen Ave., Wake Forest, NC 27587), next to "Becca B's Candy & Collectibles" store at 230 S Main St., Wake Forest, NC.

We keep the library stocked with nature books for people of all ages, with separate shelves for adult books, children's books, and magazines. To help us maintain this library, we would appreciate your support.

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Our Digital Library

Learn more about the work you’re supporting—click the picture or click the "Learn More" button to visit our YouTube channel and see how your membership donation helps protect wildlife and habitat.

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Plant for Wildlife

Keystone Native Plants - best plants to support wildlife in our region

https://www.nwf.org/-/media/Documents/PDFs/Garden-for-Wildlife/Keystone-Plants/NWF-GFW-keystone-plant-list-ecoregion-8-eastern-temperate-forests.pdf

North Carolina Native Plant Society - recommended native plants with plant profiles

https://ncwildflower.org/recommended-native-species/

North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Use filters to discover plants best suited to your garden

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/

Eliminate Invasive Plants

Before you purchase a plant or accept a donation, check to see if it is harmful to wildlife. If it’s on one of these lists, please don’t plant it!
The NC Invasive Plant Council Shun List

https://nc-ipc.weebly.com/uploads/6/8/4/6/6846349/nc-ipc_shun_list.pdf

The NC Native Plant Society Invasive Plant Species List

https://ncwildflower.org/invasive-exotic-species-list/

Invasive Plant Removal Guidelines

https://homegrownnationalpark.org/remove-invasive-plants

Guide to controlling invasive plants

https://ncbg.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/963/2020/03/ControllingBooklet2020web.pdf

Identify Plant And Animal Species

Seek by iNaturalist (plants and animals)

https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/seek_app

Picture This (plants only)

https://www.picturethisai.com/

Google Lens

https://lens.google/#cta-section

Local Sources for Native Plants

These nurseries sell many native plants and may also sell non-native plants.
Call ahead for hours and availability.

Sorrel's Lawn Care and Nursery
1731 Turlington Road, Dunn, NC 28334
Weekly delivery in Wake Forest
252-286-5358
https://www.facebook.com/sorrellsnursery/

Deep Roots Natives
3666 Guess Rd, Durham, NC 27705
(984) 329-7412
https://deeprootsnatives.com/

Field to Cottage Nursery
12405 Norwood Road, Raleigh, NC 27613
864-556-6864
The nursery is open for pick-ups in spring and fall/winter.
https://www.fieldtocottage.com/

Rachel’s Native Plants
141 Lorax Ln, Pittsboro, NC 27312
919.885.8642
info@rachelsnativeplants.com
https://rachelsnativeplants.com/

Local Companies Specializing in Native Plant Installation

Happy Garden Helpers
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Kristen: 919-606-0025
Debbie: 919-210-3487
Flower bed maintenance, revamp, design, and installation
Hello@HappyGardenHelpers.com
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571778842901

Native Plants Matter
Raleigh, NC 27616
919-866-8305
They also specialize in invasive plant removal.
nativeplantsmatter@gmail.com
https://www.nativeplantsmatternc.com/

Sorrel's Lawn Care and Nursery
1731 Turlington RoadDunn, NC 28334
Weekly delivery in Wake Forest
252-286-5358
https://www.facebook.com/sorrellsnursery/

Laurel's Garden Design
5024 Trail Ridge Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613
https://www.laurelsgardendesign.com/

NCWF Scholarships for Future Wildlife Professionals
https://ncwf.org/scholarships/

Friends of Wake Soil & Water Conservation District scholarship and education programs:
https://friendsofwakesoil.org/education/

Wake County Soil & Water Conservation District – Sheila B. Jones Environmental Education Scholarship:
https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/soil-and-water-conservation-district/environmental-education/sheila-b-jones-environmental-education-scholarship

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