Davidson College student researches stream health in the DK8 Nature Preserve Davidson College Biology and Environmental Studies major Andrew Brantley ’21 is using the stream restoration project behind the Davidson K–8 School as a test site, assessing if efforts to reduce erosion caused by stormwater runoff may benefit the abundance and biodiversity of invertebrates. DLC
Beaty Park lies at the intersection of North Main Street and Beaty Street at the north end of Davidson Village. This 20 acre park and nature preserve is owned by the Town of Davidson and permanently protected by a conservation easement held by Davidson Lands Conservancy. The location of the Park is unique for Davidson
When did you first become aware of the importance of land conservation? It was during and following college and graduate school in New England. My first exposure was in the late 1970s, working for a program in Maine to identify geologically significant waterfalls. I experienced first-hand the powerful impact of land conservation on communities, people,
DLC Executive Director, Dave Cable, joins The Best of LKN podcast to discuss stewardship of important local natural resources & promoting community engagement. Dave shares the story of what he describes as a calling to pursue a career in the preservation of natural resources. From the stewardship of important natural resources in and around Davidson,
On Sunday, March 21, Main Street Books and Davidson Lands Conservancy had the pleasure of hosting author James Canton for a zoom chat. Lovers of writing and nature came together to learn more about the storied Honywood Oak, under whose canopy Canton has spent countless hours communing with nature. If you missed the live event,
In August 2020, Sustainability and Natural Assets was added as a priority item to the Board of Commissioner’s Strategic Plan. The goal was set to, “implement and encourage innovative solutions to environmental, energy, and climate- based challenges.” To accomplish the goal, a new short-term Sustainability Committee comprised of members of the Livability Board and Planning
A chilly first day of spring welcomed over 40 enthusiastic volunteers ready to plant 60 trees at Abersham Park in Davidson to celebrate Arbor Day. TreesDavidson, a program of Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC), co-hosted this community tree planting event with the Town of Davidson. This was the first TreesDavidson event of the 2021 planting season. Volunteers
Learn more about how TreesDavidson is working with our community to plant and care for trees all over town! #Davidson #trees #community #plantatree #urbanforest TreesDavidson - Tree Planting Video
DLC is grateful for decades of collaboration with Davidson College students, whose talent and hard work have made many significant contributions over the years. This year, we are particularly pleased that the sustainability work of interns Chris Chao ('22) and Ethan Landen ('21), as well as DLC board member, Azella Markgraf ('21), have been recognized
Each year people from around the world come together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds. How many can you spot in Davidson? Launched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) was the first online citizen-science project (also referred to as community science) to
