Summit Coffee Hosts DLC Benefit

Summit Basecamp 128 S. Main St., Davidson, NC

DLC corporate partner and generous community supporter, Summit Coffee, will support local conservation this fall at its Basecamp location on Main St. Join us at Summit Coffee on Friday, September 24 where Summit Coffee will be generously donating 10% of its sales for the entire day to DLC for conservation and in support of the

Run for Green 2021

Davidson Village Green 119 S Main Street, Davidson, NC, United States

We're thrilled to be BACK with an in person race on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Sign up today to run the 5k, 10k, or half-marathon and support local conservation efforts! There will still be a virtual race option for those who prefer it!

TreesDavidson hosting Tree Store on Oct 16

Ada Jenkins 210 Gamble St, Davidson, NC, United States

TreesDavidson will be holding a Tree Store on Oct 16 from 10am - 12pm in the Ada Jenkins parking lot (212 Gamble St). 50 trees (redbud, white oak, red maple, dogwood, fringetree) in 7 gallon pots will be available for free to residents. Registration is required to reserve your tree. Registration DETAILS: 1 tree per

The Forest and Wetlands Prepare for Winter: A World of Wonder Family Outing

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

We know that in October, it’s time to get out our sweaters and coats for the cold weather that is coming.  The forest trees and wetland creatures, too, know that they have to get ready for the cold season.  How do they know it’s time? What kind of activities do the trees and wildlife engage in

Runneymede Woods Walk with a Geologist

Runnymede Stables

Join 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

World of Wonder: Leaf Man

Woodland Discovery 8755 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC

November 13, 10-11:30 am Location: Woodland Discovery 8755 Poplar Tent Road, Concord Come explore the magic of fall with Susan Grewell, author of "Leaf Critters," by collecting leaves and using them to create your own nature art. We will also hike through the woods to identify trees and learn how to "press" leaves and flowers. This

Stream Clean-Up: Help Keep Our Waterways Healthy!

Plum Creek Park 18928 Bartlett Creek Dr, Davidson, NC, United States

Join 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!

Runneymede

Join 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,