Dr. Dave Grant, retired biology professor from Davidson College and spider expert, kept kids and adults alike fascinated this past Saturday, September 21, 2019, regaling participants with stories of past ecological excursions and educating all about the different arachnids that were found. Two techniques were used to collect spiders (and other invertebrate samples) and were […]
Category: WOW Events
How Does Our Garden Grow? Free Nature Outing!
Saturday, September 7; 1pm to 2:30pm, in Davidson Why do flowers help a vegetable garden? And where do particular vegetables love to grow best? Join WOW at a community garden in the heart of Davidson. Eddie Beach, coordinator of Davidson United Methodist Church’s garden (and accomplished gardener himself!), will be on hand to show our […]
What’s Buzzing?
Local apiarist, Ken Jahns, gave a fascinating tour of his bee hives to families on May 4. […]

Spotted Salamanders and More!
WOW Thanks: Allen Lloyd For “In Search of the Spotted Salamander” Spotted and dusky salamanders were found and admired last Sunday, February 24. Other animals made our acquaintance, including a number of frogs and a very friendly box turtle. Inspections were made of the local beaver’s handiwork: a very busy one, we all agreed! Thank […]
WOW-Nature walk at Fisher Farm
Spiders, beetles, snails, cicadas, ants, slugs, millipedes — we discovered them all, and then some. Kids and adults were fascinated as Corey Sperling showed us each critter’s unique features, explaining how they lived and adapted to the forest. One especially memorable moment was watching a little boy who had gathered a daddy long-legs in his […]
WOW-Nature Hike!
On Saturday June 4 WOW welcomed a group of families to a hike in the West Branch Nature Preserve. […]
WOW- Nature Walk!
WOW is offering a wetland nature walk on June 4. This outing is for children with their family. […]
WOW-What’s in the creek?
Some WOW families enjoyed a visit to West Branch Nature Preserve with Theresa Moor. […]
WOW-Stargazing at Fisher Farm April 29
Stargazing at Fisher Farm April 29 8:30 pm […]
WOW at Davidson Farmers’ Market
WOW celebrates Earth Day at Davidson Farmers’ Market […]