Davidson Lands Conservancy

Q: Where do spiders hide? A: Everywhere!

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Katie Noble

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 […]

How Does Our Garden Grow? Free Nature Outing!

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Katie Noble

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?

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Katie Noble

Local apiarist, Ken Jahns, gave a fascinating tour of his bee hives to families on May 4. […]

Spotted Salamanders and More!

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Alice Sudduth

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

Posted on July 25, 2016 by World of Wonder

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 […]