Research in a Davidson College biology lab connects directly to the stewardship and monitoring work being done by Davidson Lands Conservancy to assess the current ecological needs of lands we preserve and manage. Associate Professor Kevin Smith and more than 15 students have been working on an ecological experiment to improve the prediction of extinction
by Dave Cable “The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life.” -Rabindranath Tagore, a poet, musician, artist and Nobel Prize recipient from the India. The fact you are reading this means you are probably already a
Davidson College Grad, Madeline Seagle ’20, studied tick abundance in the Davidson Area Below are excerpts from recent local research on our local tick population By Madeline Seagle During the summer of 2019, students of Dr. Kevin Smith’s lab at Davidson College surveyed tick species in Davidson and other locations across North Carolina. Dr. Smith
For the first day of VIRTUAL EARTH WEEK, I'd like to share 2 fun facts. 1) It is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! Let's make our Earth proud! 2) It's the 20th anniversary for Davidson Lands Conservancy! We're so thankful for the 300+ acres of land we've been able to protect! Many of our
When you think of a common mammal you might see in your yard, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For me that would be the Squirrel - or more precisely the Eastern Gray Squirrel. This creature is the North Carolina State Mammal. It’s hard to imagine a day going by without seeing
Coyotes are members of the canine or dog family. They are related to wolves, foxes, and your pet dog, but they are distinct. Coyotes are primarily carnivores (meat-eaters), but when they are hungry, they eat fruit, vegetables, and just about anything they can find. They are smaller than gray wolves and red wolves but
Beavers are considered a Keystone Species and they are living in the West Branch Nature Preserve.
What should you do if you find a deer fawn alone in your yard?
Birds have strategies to cope with cold weather.
2017 is the year of the spider
