Wilderness Calling January: Greet the New Year Hike

Runneymede

Please join us for our first program of 2025, a peaceful hike to welcome the new year,  breathe in fresh air, set intention, and connect with the land as we walk the beautiful trails behind the Runneymede neighborhood. We’ll start with some conversation about focusing on and connecting to our natural surroundings as we walk

Davidson Learns Hosts Beth Wytiaz For Discussion on Protecting our Lands and Waterways

Davidson Town Hall 251 South Street, Davidson, NC, United States

Please join DLC's executive director, Beth Wytiaz on Wednesday, Jan 15th at 1 pm at Davidson Town Hall for a Davidson Learns workshop. Beth will discuss DLC and the work we do protecting and restoring our lands and waterways including a deep dive into what it means to conserve land, how it works and why

WOW JANUARY: Constellations, The Story of the Stars

Dana Science Building, Room 127, Davidson College

Every night, the sky tells us a story that is written in the stars.  The stories feature royal princesses, mythical heroes, and legendary beasts -- written by ancient Greeks and Romans and illustrated by the constellations in the night sky.  We can see this story every night as the Sun sets and the stars become

WOW February: In Search of the Spotted Salamander

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

Ever wonder what’s happening in the woods during the wintertime while a lot of creatures are hibernating? Join Allen Lloyd, a local naturalist, on a short hike in search of the Spotted Salamander and learn about this fascinating and gorgeous amphibian and why wintertime is when they are particularly active. You’ll learn about the salamander’s habitat,

Wilderness Calling February: Beaty Park, The HEART of Conservation in Davidson

Beaty Park 832 Beaty Street, Davidson, NC

Our February Wilderness Calling event is all about LOVE...The first part is a hike and highlighting all the things to love about Beaty Park and then an optional work day to help show Beaty Park our appreciation. We will kick-off this event with a hike that is good for all levels. Our guides will talk

Volunteer Work Day at Fisher Farm Park

Fisher Farm Park

This Friday from 9-11:30 am DLC is hosting a volunteer work day at Fisher Farm Park.  The Wildlife Enhancement Collaborative is hosting a controlled burn in the Fisher Farm forest in March to strengthen the canopy.  In preparation for this, there are a few projects that need to be tackled at the park including moving

Summer’s Walk Tree Planting

Summer's Walk 17328 Summer's Walk Blvd, Davidson, North Carolina

Replenishing Davidson's urban tree canopy is one of DLCs most vital missions.  Our goal is to plant 200 trees each year which we accomplish through a variety of community tree plantings that we hold during our region's planting season (October 1st-March 30th). DLC is kicking off our 25th anniversary year with a planting at Summer's

Wilderness Calling March: Ephemeral Walk

Our March Wilderness Calling event will fill-up so sign-up early and join DLC and local wildflower expert, Botanist Paula Gross, on a walk to discover the surprises of early spring and possibly the rare beauty of spring ephemeral wildflowers. Expect to tune your senses and immerse yourself in the woods at Fisher Farm, as Paula

Mooresville Creek Week Presentation by Beth Wytiaz

West Branch Library 614 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC, United States

Mooresville 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.    

NC Arbor Day Tree Planting

Fisher Farm Park

Replenishing Davidson's urban tree canopy is one of DLCs most vital missions.  Our goal is to plant 200 trees each year through community events  during tree planting season (October 1st-March 30th). As part of our 25th anniversary, we are celebrating NC Arbor Day with a special tree planting event at Fisher.  We are hosting this