NATURE LIBRARY
Spring Naturefest: A Celebration of Nature and Conservation
Davidson, NC - Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) hosted its highly
DLC Spring Wildflower Walk at Fisher Farm Park Yields Gems
By Cindy McIntosh Saturday, March 18th wildflower lovers of all
DLC and WOW: Making Tracks at Woodlawn’s STEAMfest
On Sunday, April 3, over 700 people flocked to Woodlawn’s
DLC and Davidson Outdoors: Birds of a Feather
On March 26, the Conservancy partnered with Davidson College’s outing
NC Arbor Day Tree Giveaway at the Davidson Farmer’s Market
March 5, 2022 An early celebration of North Carolina Arbor
NC Wildlife Federation adds DLC as an affiliate
The Davidson Lands Conservancy is now an affiliate of the
Davidson K8 Nature Observatory Work Day: Bridges to Conservation
Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) and Catawba Lands Conservancy partnered with
Local Volunteers Clean Stream and Enjoy Cookout!
Saturday, November 13, 2021 Over 25 volunteers from our community,
Milkweed for Monarchs: Flagging Milkweed at Abersham
On Saturday, May 15, we hosted a super fun family
Girl Scout Troop 610 Gives Cookie Money for Pollinators
Troop 610 contacted DLC earlier this spring with a generous
Collecting All Critters: Can Stream Restoration Bring Back The Bugs?
Davidson College student researches stream health in the DK8 Nature
Community Collaboration Advances Beaty Park Plans
Beaty Park lies at the intersection of North Main Street
2021 Vision for DLC: A conversation with Executive Director Dave Cable
When did you first become aware of the importance of
Author Chat – James Canton’s The Oak Papers
On Sunday, March 21, Main Street Books and Davidson Lands
Town of Davidson’s Sustainability and Natural Assets Plan Moves Forward
In August 2020, Sustainability and Natural Assets was added as
Davidson College Students Forward DLC’s Mission
DLC is grateful for decades of collaboration with Davidson College
The Great Backyard Bird Count: Feb 12-15, 2021
Each year people from around the world come together to
Beaty Park: Diamond in the Rough
Volunteers gathered on Saturday, November 21, for a community
Nature on the GO!
World of Wonder—WOW— is a partnership between Davidson Lands Conservancy
Conservation Connections: Predicting Patterns of Extinction
Research in a Davidson College biology lab connects directly to
Trees Davidson: “I think that I shall never see…”
Trees play a critical role in the beauty, health, and
Blazing New Trails
DLC is proud to announce an exciting design plan for
The Importance of Local Conservation
Ethan Landen, a senior biology major at Davidson who has
Four Pillars of Success
Your Lands Conservancy has been on a six-month journey
Preserving Davidson’s Community Forest
Shown above: Dave Cable, Executive Director, plants a tree
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?
Trees Planted – March 2018
With special thanks to our iQmetrix volunteers, TreesDavidson planted
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