The Blalock property in Wake County 30 minutes south of Raleigh is home to beautiful streams, forests, and an old house that would be a great environmental education center! Unfortunately the house was abandoned with many old belongings left inside and has fallen into disrepair. In order to give it new purpose we need your help to clean out the things left behind and make way for new plans! Join us and the Raleigh Midtown Rotary Club on August 25th for a summer cleaning day! Roll up your sleeves to help us remove old books, furniture, magazines and more from the house and give it new life.

This property is not open to the public, the exact address will be included in your registration confirmation email, it is located about 30 minutes south of downtown Raleigh. Please register below so we know how many to expect and can send you further details.

**The house has been vacant for several years, though we will provide masks this task is probably not suitable for those with severe allergies. 

The North Carolina Entomological Society has teamed up with Triangle Land Conservancy to host the Brumley Bug Bioblitz on the afternoon of September 29, 2018.  We hope to document as many insects, spiders, and other arthropods as possible and upload the photos to iNaturalist where they can be shared with scientists and naturalists.  Anyone hiking at Brumley Nature Preserve this afternoon is welcome to photograph and submit bug photos to the Brumley Bug Bioblitz project on iNaturalist. For those who want a chance to explore the preserve’s diversity of insects more thoroughly, we are offering three structured events guided by the NCES.  These events are free, but pre-registration is required. Please register below for the Sweep Net and Beat Sheet hike.

Sweep Net and Beat Sheet Hike 2 – 3 pm

Get a chance catch bugs like a real entomologist!  We will use sweep nets and beat sheets to sample insects on plants.  After photographing them, we will release them back into the wild. Bring your phone or camera to help take photos.  Insect nets and beat sheets will be provided. 

The North Carolina Entomological Society has teamed up with Triangle Land Conservancy to host the Brumley Bug Bioblitz on the afternoon of September 29, 2018.  We hope to document as many insects, spiders, and other arthropods as possible and upload the photos to iNaturalist where they can be shared with scientists and naturalists.  Anyone hiking at Brumley Nature Preserve this afternoon is welcome to photograph and submit bug photos to the Brumley Bug Bioblitz project on iNaturalist. For those who want a chance to explore the preserve’s diversity of insects more thoroughly, we are offering three structured events guided by the NCES.  These events are free, but pre-registration is required please register below for the coverboard and pitfall trap hike at 3:30 PM.

Cover Board and Pitfall Trap Hike  3:30 – 4:30 pm

Get a peek at the hidden world of ground dwelling insects.  During this hike we will photograph live insects collected in pitfall traps or under cover boards, then release them back into the wild.  Bring your phone or camera to help take photos. Who knows what amazing critters we might discover?

Insects at NIGHT  8:00 PM-10:00 PM 

Normally, the Brumley Nature Preserve is closed after dark, but not tonight! Come discover the mysterious world of night-flying insects.  We will photograph as many insects as we can at various insect-attracting light traps. Bring a camera, a headlamp or flashlight, and plenty of curiosity.