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
Run For Green Postponed Until Oct 29, 2022
Run For Green Postponed – Rescheduled for Saturday, October 29,
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,
Running Toward a Healthier, Greener Davidson
Last Saturday morning, October 2, nearly 600 runners spread out
World of Wonder (WOW) Family Outings: Things to Know
WOW is thrilled to offer nature outings for families again,
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
16th Annual Run for Green set for Saturday, October 2, 2021
On your marks, get set, go! In celebration of Earth
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
Full STEAM Ahead: World of Wonder Participates in Woodlawn’s 2021 Virtual STEAMfest
For the second year in a row, WOW has participated
The Great Backyard Bird Count: Feb 12-15, 2021
Each year people from around the world come together to
Davidson Lands Conservancy holds 20th annual meeting
Davidson Lands Conservancy hosted its 20th Annual Meeting—virtually—on December 6,
Beaty Park: Diamond in the Rough
Volunteers gathered on Saturday, November 21, for a community
2020 Run For Green: Safe and Successful
Thanks to our loyal runners and generous sponsors, Davidson
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
Volunteer Spotlight: Sasha Hase, World of Wonder
Sasha’s passion for nature and the outdoors led her 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
From the Board President: Focus on the Future
Twenty years ago, Davidson leaders shared a vision to develop
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
Q: Where do spiders hide? A: Everywhere!
Dr. Grant rocks a shirt covered in realistically rendered
How Does Our Garden Grow? Free Nature Outing!
Saturday, September 7; 1pm to 2:30pm, in Davidson Why
Apollo 11 anniversary and Stargazing Event were out of this world!
Much thanks to Professor Kristen Thompson of Davidson College
Communications
Communications Committee Help Davidson Lands Conservancy develop and implement
Education and Outreach
Education Volunteer Join our World of Wonder, a family-focused
Join us for Run for Green 2019!
Davidson Lands Conservancy is pleased to host its 14th annual Run for Green on Saturday, September 14, 2019. This is a morning of races for all ages and abilities that supports our efforts to protect natural areas, open spaces, greenways, and trails.
What’s Buzzing?
Local apiarist, Ken Jahns, gave a fascinating tour of his
Native Bees are Great Pollinators!
Mason bee on leaf Females lay
Hummingbirds!
Hummingbirds love this native vine. If you
Eastern Cottontails!
The eastern cottontail rabbit is a very common mammal
Spotted Salamanders and More!
WOW Thanks: Allen Lloyd For “In Search of the
Brown-headed Nuthatch!
One of our tiniest birds, the Brown-headed Nuthatch, begins
Lunar Eclipse of January 2019!
A Lunar Eclipse occurs when the earth is between
Project Feederwatch!
The male goldfinch is bright yellow, while the
Turtles galore!
WOW Thanks: Allen Lloyd For WOW’s Market Booth, October
Run for Green Photos and Results 2018!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 13th Annual Run for Green on September 29, 2018. In spite of our delay from Hurricane Florence, we had another great event. Thanks to all of the runners, sponsors and our many volunteers. We could not have done it without you!
Run for Green – THANK YOU to Our Sponsors!
The Davidson Lands Conservancy wishes to extend our heartfelt "THANK
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,
Annual Meeting 2017
Davidson Land Conservancy’s annual meeting will be held at
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
