BSA Troop 5171, led by Dr. Wolfgang Christian, volunteered to clean up trash and clear trails at Beaty Park on February 26. Despite a cold, misty day, four indomitable Scouts filled nearly a dozen trash bags with litter. This event was coordinated by sophomore Aubrey McGee, who showed great leadership! Many thanks to these teens
Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) and Catawba Lands Conservancy partnered with Community School of Davidson sophomores and seniors for a morning of service on Friday, November 19, 2021. Over 20 students and staff gathered at the Nature Observatory behind Davidson K8 School to improve the nature area, known as the Nature Observatory, behind the school. This
Saturday, November 13, 2021 Over 25 volunteers from our community, including students from Davidson K8 School, Community School of Davidson, Hough High, and UNC Charlotte gathered at West Branch Rocky River South Prong creek by Plum Creek Park. Led by Gordon Clark and sponsored by DLC and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Service’s Adopt-A-Stream program, volunteers donned
On Saturday, May 15, we hosted a super fun family event, led by local educator and monarch butterfly enthusiast, Cathy Denham, at Abersham Park. Using colorful posters, Cathy taught us about the life cycle and migration patterns of monarch butterflies and the critical role milkweed plants play in that life cycle. Due to habitat loss,
On Saturday, May 8, 2021, BSA Troop 171 out of Mooresville met at Fisher Farm for a morning of environmental service. Along a popular trail, was a section of old barbed wire fencing. The fence had deteriorated, rusted, and fallen over in many places, causing a hazard for hikers, bikers, and wildlife. The scouts worked
Troop 610 contacted DLC earlier this spring with a generous offer. Could they use their cookie sale profits to help the Earth? Together, we decided to purchase pollinator-friendly perennials to plant behind DK8, next to the future outdoor classroom space. Thanks to Campbell Family Nursery in Harmony, NC, we had 5 species of milkweed, as
DLC hosted 2 clean up events on May 1, 2021 to celebrate Around Town Day. Town Day originated as a day of service to the community and this year's events went back to its roots. At Plum Creek Park and along the adjacent greenway, about a dozen folks gathered to re-mulch over 70 trees planted
Janet Andersen, our 2020 Volunteer of the Year, has served on the Davidson Lands Conservancy board since 2019. She quickly became integral to DLC through her tireless land stewardship, not to mention her service as board secretary—a job that requires meticulous attention to detail. Her love of nature began as a child, when her family
