NATURE LIBRARY
SHEARWATER POINT: PROVIDING HABITAT FOR POLLINATORS
A few years ago, DLC was approached by the Shearwater
Conservation Connections: Predicting Patterns of Extinction
Research in a Davidson College biology lab connects directly to
Gifts from the Urban Forest
by Dave Cable “The one who plants trees,
Science Corner – Tick Research Project: We don’t have a lot to worry about!
Davidson College Grad, Madeline Seagle ’20, studied tick abundance in
Backyard Pollinator Hotel – celebrating the critters that don’t have to socially distance!
For the first day of VIRTUAL EARTH WEEK, I'd like
Meet the Eastern Gray Squirrel
When you think of a common mammal you might
Meet the Coyote
Coyotes are members of the canine or dog family.
Meet the Beaver
Beavers are considered a Keystone Species and they are living in the West Branch Nature Preserve.
Nature Reading: “The Sense of Wonder” by Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson was an influential writer of the mid-twentieth century who understood the importance of developing a sense of wonder in children.
Don’t Touch That Fawn!
What should you do if you find a deer fawn alone in your yard?
Nature Reading: “Our Native Bees” by Paige Embry
Native bees play an important role in pollination.
Explore McDowell Nature Center and Preserve
Visit one of our county nature preserves.
Get to Know the Sweet Gum Tree
Sweet gum trees are native beauties.
How Do Birds Stay Warm in Winter?
Birds have strategies to cope with cold weather.
Nature Reading: DLC’s Backyard Book Series
Davidson Lands Conservancy has published its Backyard Book series,
Meet the spiders!
2017 is the year of the spider
Do You Know the Pawpaw Tree?
Pawpaw is a fruit that grows in the woods in our area.
Ants Ants Revolution
Ants are everywhere. In fact, if you took the
Fire and Lightning
Firefly. Lightning bug. Call them whatever name you want,
I’m Just Fine with Dandelions
Take a walk, and look at the lawns of
Weather or Not
Not too long ago, seasons were clearly defined things.
Going Batty
Which mammals do you see most often in your
Share Your Garden With Wildlife
What do you think of when you think of
The Health Benefits of Time in Nature
For many people, nature is superfluous. They spend much
The Dirt on Decomposers
Think about soil for a moment: the brown, lumpy,
Pollen: Nothing to Sneeze At
It’s spring, which for many of us here in
Night Owls
Perhaps you’ve heard one when you were in bed.
Go Fish
Go Fish Gray Stanback Lake Norman—the huge artificial lake
Mutualism: A Cycle of Support
The saying goes that nature is red in tooth
Dropping Like Stones
Dropping Like Stones Gray Stanback If you’ve ever driven
Feeling A Warm Spell
Feeling a Warm Spell Gray Stanback Right now, it’s
Gaining a Yard
Gaining a Yard Gray Stanback Your first experience with
Invasion of the Aliens
Invasion of the Aliens Gray Stanback An alien invasion
Headcount
Every year, birdwatchers around the world take part in