Beth Wytiaz to Lead Davidson Lands Conservancy March 6, 2024 Davidson Lands Conservancy is proud to announce the appointment of Beth Wytiaz as Executive Director. She begins her new role in late April, taking the reins from Dave Cable, who has served as DLC Executive Director since 2020, following a 20-year conservation career. Wytiaz comes
More than 100 supporters joined Davidson Lands Conservancy for its annual Conservation Celebration at the Hurt Hub on January 6 to observe DLC’s 2023 annual meeting and applaud the year’s many achievements. Attendees enjoyed food and drink while Mike Orlando and Gene McIntosh provided live music. Local merchants and artisans provided door prizes for the
If you walk behind the Davidson K-8 school, you may notice a new outdoor classroom and sensory garden in the woods. This is due to the thoughtful planning and detailed project execution of Ella Landman, a sophomore at Lake Norman Charter High School. Ella recently completed this project for her Girl Scout Gold Award, in
In a momentous event that underscores the commitment to protecting and recognizing Davidson's tree canopy, the Davidson Lands Conservancy's Executive Director, Dave Cable, proudly presented certificates and tree signs to the Pines Nature Organization (PNO) for three newly awarded Treasure Trees. The event, held at The Pines, highlighted DLC's efforts to recognize the town's special urban
The most remarkable conservationist you might never have heard of spent his long working life in textile mills, fixing looms. Frank (Frankie) Chester lived humbly in a Rowan County mobile home but most days drove to the farm, five miles east of Davidson, which had been in his family for centuries. There he doted on
About 50 eager Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) volunteers gathered on March 18 on the south end of Davidson’s Jackson Street to celebrate North Carolina’s Arbor Day. The mission: Plant 35 trees including southern magnolias, dogwoods, and Nuttall oaks, native species carefully selected for the site. The Town owns the planting site, located across Jackson Street
On Friday morning, January 20, the partnership teams of Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) and sister agency Catawba Lands Conservancy (CLC) gathered to host 25 high schoolers from the Community School of Davidson (CSD) for conservation fun and learning. The students began the morning by sharing and explaining class conservation projects, presenting posters sharing their knowledge
Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) hosted a Conservation Celebration on Saturday, January 7 at the Hurt Hub. The event was a gathering of about 100 Conservancy supporters and interested community members. The celebration party included food, drink, and music by Mike Orlando and Gene McIntosh. A raffle of artisan gifts contributed to the event vibe –
Davidson Lands Conservancy is committed to preserving our open lands, tree canopy, wildlife habitat, and expanding our greenways. We are a small organization focused every day on our local natural lands and creative ways to conserve them. This GivingTuesday, DLC will inspire generosity by focusing public awareness of its Four Pillars of Conservation. Conserve and
When Mecklenburg County scheduled the $5 million “restoration” of the West Branch of the RockyRiver, east of Davidson, some local people recoiled in horror. The West Branch, county stormwater experts say, is in dire need of help. The stream flows half-hidden under steep, eroding banks that the county says wash sediment into the water, and
