Nature
DLC and Main St Books BOOK CLUB – The Oak Papers
ZoomJoin us as we chat with author of The Oak Papers, James Canton, on March 21 at 4 pm. Canton's lovely memoir weaves history, biology, and meditations on an ancient oak tree in England together for a beautiful read. 10% off book purchase if you order through Main St Books! This event is free, but
World of Wonder Family Event – How Does Your Garden Grow?
Join World of Wonder on Saturday, August 28 at 9 am for a tour of our Davidson community garden. What are your favorite vegetables? Do you know how to grow them? Want to learn about how a community garden works? Join WOW at a community garden in the heart of Davidson. Eddie Beach, coordinator of
Runneymede Woods Walk with a Geologist
Runnymede StablesJoin 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, NCNovember 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
World of Wonder at Woodland Discovery
Woodland Discovery 8755 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NCWorld of Wonder, along with many other conservation organizations including the Concord Nature Alliance, will be at Woodland Discovery's fall nature festival on Saturday, September 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. This is a free, drop-by event for families who love nature! Come join us for activities and crafts around the pond at Woodland Discovery.
Fall Naturefest at River Run
West Branch Nature Preserve 18232 Shearer Rd, Davidson, NC, United StatesJoin Davidson Lands Conservancy’s Fall NatureFest – Family Fun & Nature at River Run Come join this family-focused celebration of the fall season and autumn’s wonders of nature. This is a FREE conservation-themed blitz suitable for nearly all ages, to be held Saturday, November 5 from 10 am to 12 pm along the West Branch
Spring Wildflower Ephemerals Walk at Fisher Farm Park
Fisher Farm ParkJoin DLC and local wildflower expert, Paula Gross, on a walk to discover the surprises of early spring and possibly the rare beauty of spring ephemeral wildflowers. These plants are specially adapted to leaf and flower during a short window in the spring, braving potential frost to complete their reproductive cycle before forest tree leaves
Join DLC and World of Wonder at Woodlawn’s STEAMfest!
Woodlawn School 135 Woodlawn School Loop, Mooresville, NCWorld of Wonder has had the exciting opportunity to host a nature activity at Woodlawn's STEAMfest each year since 2019. This year's fest promises to be bigger and better than ever! This event is free and open to the public, with no pre-registration required. The mission of STEAMfest is to provide youth of all ages with free