How to Have a Flourishing Yard for Beauty and Wildlife

River Run Country Club Ballroom 19125 River Falls Dr, Davidson

DLC, 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 States

Lizards 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