Davidson, NC - On Wednesday, April 19th, Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) welcomed 15 volunteers from Williams to Fisher Farm Park for an intense day of invasive plant removal. The volunteers, including DLC Board member Gordon Clark, and volunteer leader Andy Kane, spent the day working on removing invasive plants from a large swath of mature
Chilly and drizzly conditions did not deter volunteers from enjoying a community tree planting event at River Run on Saturday, February 25. About 40 volunteers shouldered the effort to plant 46 trees in two berm areas, one along Dembridge Drive and the other along River Crossing Blvd. The new trees include cherry, black gum, live
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
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
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
