Alright, Team Earth, it's finally here...the 50th anniversary of Earth Day (Wednesday, April 22, 2020) and the 20th anniversary of the Davidson Lands Conservancy (2020). Please take a moment to view this short video from our director, Dave Cable, about DLC's past, present and future. We are excited to continue our work of preserving natural

A lot of schools are on Spring Break right now, but even if school is in session for you, I thought a cool SciArt experiment would be a good way to start the week. While the name sounds super technical, chromatography is actually quite simple and can be adjusted for any age level. This is

Now that most of us are sheltering at home (HUGE shout-out to the essential workers out there in all fields - medical, food retail, gas stations, etc.!), we here at DLC figure some simple outdoor science/nature activities might help families fill their days. So, if you have kids at home, grab a hula hoop, magnifying

Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) announces today that Autumn Rierson Michael is stepping down as executive director effective March 15, after five years at the helm of the Conservancy. Dave Cable, current volunteer director of land protection, will assume leadership as interim executive director. Since 2015, Michael has overseen significant advances for DLC, including accreditation

Once again, Allen Lloyd, local herpetologist, led a magical outing for families through World of Wonder. Once a year in late winter, spotted salamanders congregate in wetland areas to breed. These charismatic amphibians can be found hiding under rotting logs, among wet leaves and detritus. They breed in the water of ephemeral wetlands and

Both DLC and World of Wonder (WOW) had booths at Woodlawn School's STEAMfest on Sunday, January 26. The event was free and open to the public and multiple buildings were filled with cool science activities for folks of all ages. DLC had a butterfly life cycle game for children to learn through play how

Members will have the opportunity to vote for incoming Board of Directors candidates, as well as learn what the organization has accomplished in the last year and our goals for 2020. 2018 Annual Meeting Minutes 2019 Annual Meeting Agenda 2020 DLC Board of Directors Candidate Bios Heather Seagle Heather is an urban planner and

It's Christmas in Davidson time again! You can vote for your favorite Christmas tree in the Rotary Club of Davidson's Christmas Tree Village from 6 to 9 pm December 5-7, located on the Town Green.  Thank you so much to our Rotary sponsor, Frances Dawson, of LKN-RE/MAX Executive and to the Rotary Club of

The DLC and town of Davidson are thrilled to work hand-in-hand with 4th grade students at the Davidson K8 school to restore the trails, remove invasive species, plant native tree species, and create outdoor classroom space behind the school. The stream in that area was recently restored with materials to prevent further erosion and