Beaty Park Invasive Removal

Beaty Park Beaty Street, Davidson, NC

This is an additional work day at Beaty Park to try and cut back the invasive species. Beaty Park is Davidson's newest park and it's a gorgeous space, but it needs a little love.  A number of invasive species are thriving under the tree canopy and choking out the biodiversity that makes an ecosystem healthy.

Hudson Place Tree Planting

Hudson Place

Join Davidson Lands as we help support our town's beautiful canopy with a community tree planting.  We will be planting trees around the Hudson Place community and in Bailey Springs. Our team of TreeMasters will train participants on proper planting techniques and assist with all plantings.  DLC will supply all gloves and tools.  Spend a

WOW March: Hints of Spring in Woods and Wetlands

West Branch Nature Preserve 18232 Shearer Rd, Davidson, NC, United States

With spring right around the corner, things are beginning to move and grow!  Join naturalist Rob Van Epps on a woods and wetland hike. Amphibians should be active, and we will search for salamanders, newts, frogs, and toads. Along the way, we’ll look for early blooming wildflowers, such as Bloodroot and Rue Anemone, and anything

Beaty Park Clean-Up

Beaty Park Beaty Street, Davidson, NC

Beaty is Davidson's newest park and such an amazing natural resource but like the best of us, could always use some love and attention.  We have recently repaired broken fence pieces, remove significant swaths of invasive plant species and added tree identification signage.  The next project is to clean-up areas of the forest floor in

WILDERNESS CALLING: Watching the Woods Wake-Up: A Nature Walk

Fisher Farm Park

Davidson Lands Conservancy is launching Wilderness Calling, an all ages experiential nature program offered throughout the year to highlight different seasonal wonders. These experiences will include nature hikes, stream walks, birding outings, wildflower hunts, star gazing and other opportunities to get out and engage nature.  Each experience will have education and adventure.  To kick this

NC Arbor Day Tree Planting

Pump House 865 South Street, Davidson, NC, United States

In celebration of the North Carolina Arbor Day (held earlier than the national Arbor Day to coincide with our tree planting season), TreesDavidson will host a tree planting at the Pump House Greenway at 865 South Street.  We will be planting between 40-50 trees. We will provide the trees, mulch, tools and gloves...all you have

STEAMFest 2024

Woodlawn School 135 Woodlawn School Loop, Mooresville, NC

Davidson Lands is excited to support STEAMfest again. We will have an interactive booth and love supporting this phenomenal event. Come to STEAMfest 2024...North Carolina's largest STEM & arts festival.  There are over 100 hands-on STEAM activities, games, entertainment, artisans and vendors, food trucks and more. STEAMfest is North Carolina’s largest STEM and Arts festival!

Carolina Raptor Center: STEAM-On the Wing and On The Water

Latta Nature Preserve 6345 Sample Road, Huntersville, NC, United States

Davidson Lands Conservancy is excited to be joining the Carolina Raptor Center for this great event again.  Come out and visit us while you support our partners at the Carolina Raptor Center! Embark on an exciting exploration of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics at STEAM: On the Wing & On the Water, a captivating

Town of Cornelius: Earth Jam 2024

Davidson Lands Conservancy will have a booth at this event.  Come out and celebrate Earth Day and visit our booth. The Town of Cornelius presents Earth Jam.  This free event is a great way to come together as a community to celebrate Earth Day, eat delicious food, listen to live music, enjoy drinks from local

WOW+ April Event: Journey Through the Cosmos

Dana Science Building Room 146 225 Concord Road, Davidson, United States

This is a WOW+ event meaning in addition to families, anyone who would like to attend is welcome as the auditorium has 78 seats.  We have made enormous leaps in our understanding of the Universe over the last 100 years. For example, it has been discovered that our Milky Way is not the sole galaxy in the Universe. Astronomers