Education
Mooresville Creek Week Presentation by Beth Wytiaz
West Branch Library 614 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC, United StatesMooresville is hosting their third annual Creek Week and have invited DLC executive director, Beth Wytiaz to present as part of a jam-packed calendar of events. Check out their schedule HERE and plan to join Beth for her overview of DLC or check out one of the other exciting events.
WOW March: Dive into Aquaponics
Davidson Green School 511 S Main Street, Davidson, North CarolinaCurious about how plants and fish can thrive together in a sustainable ecosystem? Join us for an exciting hands-on adventure at Davidson Green School's Geodesic Dome Greenhouse, where we’ll explore the wonders of aquaponics! You'll discover the magic behind this sustainable growing method: how fish waste nourishes plants, and how plants filter and clean the
How to Have a Flourishing Yard for Beauty and Wildlife
River Run Country Club Ballroom 19125 River Falls Dr, DavidsonDLC, in partnership with the River Run Property Owners Association, is hosting an educational session on maximizing one of your most important conservation assets...your yard. Beth Wytiaz (DLC executive director), Andrew Sileo (Town of Davidson arborist) and Brad Vice (Landscape Consultant, Carolina Land Consultants) will lead a discussion on the importance of natives landscaping; choosing
Wilderness Calling April: Archer Hike and Search for Orchids
One of DLCs treasured conservation easements is on a 27-acre piece of land located in Mooresville and owned by Cindy and Frankie Archer. The property is mostly woodland consisting of mixed aged trees and includes a small intermittent stream flanking the eastern side of the land. Besides the wonderful wildlife habitat and ecosystem provided by this
NatureFest 2025
Davidson Village Green 119 S Main Street, Davidson, NC, United StatesLizards and hawks and owls, Oh my! DLC is back for our 4th annual NatureFest. Local conservation partners, Davidson College scientists, Woodlawn’s STEAMfest, World of Wonder, native plants experts, Red Wolves Coalition, Mecklenburg County Beekeepers and many more will gather on the green to share their knowledge of wildlife and native habitats. We have
Conservation Camp Returns
One of our most popular new programs last year was a week of summer camp offered through the Town of Davidson Parks and Recreation called CONSERVATION CAMP and we're back again this year. Over the course of five days we introduce our campers to each of DLCs pillars: Land, trees, trails & greenways, and wildlife