Wildlife
Milkweed Flagging at Abersham Park
Abersham Park 3540 Pleasant Garden Dr, Davidson, NC, United StatesJoin Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) volunteers to help mark wild milkweed in Abersham Park to protect the endangered Monarch butterfly! This is a fun event for children and families. Participants will first gather in the Park pavilion to make flags to mark milkweed, and then walk to a patch of milkweed and install the flags.
Runneymede Woods Walk with a Geologist
Runnymede StablesJoin Davidson College Environmental Studies professor, Dr. Brad Johnson, for an informative outing to review the geology and stream ecology of our area. Participants will learn why streams in the Piedmont exhibit similar shape with steep walls and entrenched channels. Why do streams exhibit this morphology and what did they look like before Euroamerican settlers
Stream Clean-Up: Help Keep Our Waterways Healthy!
Plum Creek Park 18928 Bartlett Creek Dr, Davidson, NC, United StatesJoin us on Saturday, November 13 from 9:45 am to noon, for a stream clean-up of the West Branch, a tributary of the Rocky River. We'll gather at 9:45 am in the Plum Creek Park (18920 Bartlette Creek Drive) parking lot (Bailey Springs neighborhood). After the clean-up, be sure to stick around for a fun,
DLC’s Annual Meeting: News, Birds, Hikes and More!
RunneymedeJoin us Sunday, December 5, 2 to 4 pm, at the Runneymede stable (19201 Callaway Hills Lane, Davidson, 28036) for DLC’s 21st annual meeting. Learn a bit about our challenges, successes, and 2022 priorities, along with a slate of new board members and officers for the coming year. Our guest speaker will be Zach Wallace,
The Big Spring Clean Stream Cleanup
Roosevelt Wilson Park 420 Griffith St, Davidson, NC, United StatesJoin DLC in a county-wide effort to clean up our streams and waterways on March 26 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon at 420 Griffith St, Davidson, NC 28036, Roosevelt Wilson Park. Removing trash from waterways is critical to protect wildlife and ensure better water quality. This is an excellent opportunity for families, teens, and
Rewilding at Fisher Farm – A Guided Hike with Andy Kane
Fisher Farm ParkJoin us, March 26 from 2 to 4 pm, to learn about, and contribute to, a re-wilding vision for Fisher Farm. While slow hiking the Park, we’ll review a vision for enhancing the wildlife value of the landscape by planting or restoring native grasses, planting trees, and removing invasive plants. Participants will learn about the
Celebrate Earth Day at the Farmer’s Market
Davidson Farmers Market Next to Town Hall, between Main & Jackson St., Davidson, NC, United StatesDrop by and visit us on April 23, 2022 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon at the Davidson Farmer's Market for a wildflower giveaway. We will be giving away native pollinator plants and seeds to promote a transformation from wildlife-sterile lawns to wildlife-friendly yards. Stop by to learn more about our 4 pillars of conservation, as
World of Wonder: Bird Walk with Rob Van Epps
Plum Creek Park 18928 Bartlett Creek Dr, Davidson, NC, United StatesSaturday, May 7, 9:00-10:30 a.m. Plum Creek Park, 18928 Bartlett Creek Drive, Davidson Join us on a nature expedition with local birder, pollinator expert, and naturalist, Rob Van Epps. We'll walk along a trail discovering the activities of our local wildlife. This walk is during the peak of Spring migration, so chances of seeing colorful migrants is
Milkweed Flagging at Abersham Park
Abersham Park 3540 Pleasant Garden Dr, Davidson, NC, United StatesJoin DLC and monarch butterfly expert, Cathy Denham, for a family-friendly flag-making event. We'll learn all about the life cycle of the monarch butterfly, whose larvae depend on the milkweed plant for survival. The flags we create will help educate visitors and protect vital habitat from being mowed. Registration is required; please sign up HERE.
Trekking and Trails: DLC Group Hike at Fisher Farm
Fisher Farm ParkCelebrate National Trails Day with DLC! We will meet at the Fisher Farm Parking lot (21215 Shearer Road/Davidson, NC 28036) at 9:00 a.m. and embark on a hike through beautiful trails and greenway. Learn about local flora and fauna, as well as the rewilding iniative at Fisher Farm, as well as the stream restoration. This