Events
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WOW February: In Search of the Spotted Salamander
Ever wonder what’s happening in the woods during the wintertime while a lot of creatures are hibernating? Join Allen Lloyd, a local naturalist, and WOW on a short hike in search of the Spotted Salamander and learn about this fascinating and gorgeous amphibian. You’ll learn about the salamander’s habitat, reproductive cycle, diet, and why the
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RUN FOR GREEN T-SHIRT CONTEST
Davidson NC, United StatesEveryone's favorite local conservation-focused running event is back for another great year and we want your help. Get creative and help us design a logo to be used on the website, shirt and posters. Any one can enter and the winner will get $250 and the chance to see their work displayed all over town!
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Abersham Park Tree Planting
Please join Davidson Lands Conservancy's Trees program as we add to our vital tree canopy. Help plant 75-100 trees on and around the Abersham Park stream corridor. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services recently completed a stream restoration project that necessitated the removal of trees long the stream banks. Part of the project provided for replanting of
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Creek Week BioBlitz with Mooresville Stormwater
Become a citizen scientist for the day! Join Davidson Lands Conservancy and the Town of Mooresville's Stormwater team to explore a conserved property in Mooresville and document local plants, animals, and fungi using the iNaturalist app. This activity helps scientists while connecting you more deeply to the natural world. Jeans and hiking boots with strong ankle
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Fisher Farm Tree Planting
Fisher Farm ParkPlease join Davidson Lands Conservancy's Trees program and Artrium Health as we add to our vital tree canopy. Join us to help plant 90-100 trees around Fisher Farm. These trees add so much to our local ecosystem. They help clean our air, clean our water, lower temperatures and provide critical animal habitats. DLC will provide everything
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Beaty Park Clean-Up: March
Beaty Park 832 Beaty Street, Davidson, NCBeaty Park is one of Davidson's cherished green spaces but still a relatively new park and so needs some TLC. Come out and help us work on invasive plant removal, wildlife habitat creation, tree debris clean-up and other projects good for all ages and ability levels. We will provide tools, gloves and snacks. Wear good
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DLC Annual Member Meeting
Mark your calendars! Davidson Lands Conservancy invites you to join us for our Annual Membership Meeting at Trane Technologies. It will be an evening celebrating the accomplishments of this past year while we eagerly share some of the exciting projects on the horizon. All are welcome by you must SIGN UP HERE so that we
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Fisher Farm Discovery Day
Fisher Farm ParkFisher Farm is the crown jewel of the Davidson park system. With 200 acres of beautiful, conserved land, it's a fabulous place with something for everyone... hiking, biking, running, archery, bird watching or just enjoying a nice picnic. The park is still in its early stages of development so there are a lot of exciting initiatives and research being completed
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WOW March: Wacky World of Weather
Hurt Hub 210 Delburg St., Davidson, NC, United StatesHave you ever wondered how clouds form? Or what causes thunder and lightning? Or what’s it like inside a hurricane? Join us to explore the "Wacky World of Weather" with Sandy LaCorte, a local meteorologist and Davidson native. During this engaging, hands-on event, you will learn about thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and preparedness. Kids will also
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Identifying Invasive Plants in Your Yard
Davidson Public Library 119 South Main Street, Davidson, NCJoin Lauren Collver, DLC's very own assistant director as part of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's education program and learn the basics of habitat restoration and how to identify invasive plants in your yard. This program will help you identify the common culprits among invasive plants as well as how to weigh the pros and cons of removal