Events
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Wilderness Calling May: Lake Davidson Nature Preserve Discovery Day
Lake Davidson Nature Preserve 731 Jetton St, Davidson, North CarolinaLake Davidson Nature Preserve is a unique member of the Davidson park system offering both access to Lake Davidson and the oppotunity to rent watercraft from the town...but there are many more exciting parts of this space without ever leaving the shore. Join us for a walk through this amazing nature preserve and learn about the history
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Identifying Local Trees: Lunch & Learn with DLC: A Guide to Using Field Guides
Davidson Public Library 119 South Main Street, Davidson, NCWe are partnering with the Davidson Library for a fun and interesting lunch and learn about identifying local. trees. Join us to learn terms to know and traits to look for when using a field guide or wildlife identification app. Then, practice your new skills with a short nature exploration walk near the library. We
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Fisher Farm Trail Work Day
Fisher Farm ParkSaturday, June 6th is National Trails Day. We hope you can get out and enjoy a trail that day. If you follow our social media account, we will be featuring different local trails next week. For our celebration, we are going to offer a work day because we think the best way to celebrate something
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WOW June: All About Bluebirds!
Davidson CollegeJoin retired Davidson College Biology professor Dr. Mark Stanback as we walk around campus, check active bluebird nests, and band/measure bluebird chicks. You might even get a chance to hold a baby bluebird in your hands! This outing is for children with their families. The minimum age is 4 years old. No need to bring anything
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Wilderness Calling June: Firefly Fest at Fisher Farm
Fisher Farm ParkWhether you call them fireflies or lightening bugs, few things signify the beginning of a Southern summer more than the first sighting of one. Our next Wilderness Calling the SUPER popular Firefly Fest at Fisher Farm on Saturday, June 13th. This event will be led by Dr. Clyde Sorenson, award-winning professor of Entomology and Plant
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WOW July: Moth Night with Mecklenburg County
West Branch Nature Preserve 18232 Shearer Rd, Davidson, NC, United StatesCelebrate National Moth Week by investigating the world of Moths during this special after hours program. Staff from Mecklenburg County will put up Moth Sheets as the sun goes down and we will welcome in these often overlooked creatures. Spend your time discovering their natural history as we walk back and forth between the sheets
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Run For Green
The Town Green 119 South Main Street, Davidson, NC, United StatesEvery tree, trail and bird's favorite race is back...Run For Green! The only local race where ALL the proceeds from your registration fees go directly back in to the things that make running and walking in our area so special: the beautiful trees...the open green spaces...the cool streams...the greenways and trails...and all of the wildlife