NEWS & ARTICLES

Davidson Lands Conservancy has new conservation partners, Mark and Ann Prior.  In 1999 the Priors were living in a subdivision off Langtree Road and felt hemmed in as the area rapidly developed. They began to

Our friends at Trane Technologies wrote a great blog post about their support of Davidson Lands and the Run For Green.  Click on this link to read the story and learn how Trane Technologies works

Demonstrating Strong Commitment to Public Trust and Conservation Excellence Since 2000, Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) has been preserving natural spaces in Davidson and the region east of Lake Norman. DLC is pleased to announce that

Davidson Lands Conservancy recently announced its 100th Treasure Tree. The Treasure Tree Program identifies and catalogs remarkable trees throughout the community. These trees are large or physically unique specimens, rare trees, or trees of cultural

For three weeks this summer, the Davidson Lands Conservancy taught natural science to scholars attending the Brenda H. Tapia CDF Freedom Schools at Davidson College summer enrichment camps, held on the Ada Jenkins Center campus.

Read a great article on News of Davidson about our Spring Celebration:  https://newsofdavidson.org/2024/06/25/75239/davidson-lands-conservancy-celebrated-its-success-and-bright-future/

https://www.williams.com/2024/05/23/north-carolina-collaboration-powering-restoration-of-wildlife-habitats/

By Beth Wytiaz, Executive Director On May 9th and 10th I had the pleasure of attending the North Carolina Land Trust Assembly in which the majority of Land Trusts in the state came together in

As part of the Town of Davidson and Davidson Lands' ongoing partnership to rewild parts of Fisher Farm to native prairies, we will be conducting a prescribed burn this Wednesday around 11 am.  To learn

Beth Wytiaz to Lead Davidson Lands Conservancy March 6, 2024 Davidson Lands Conservancy is proud to announce the appointment of Beth Wytiaz as Executive Director. She begins her new role in late April, taking the

More than 100 supporters joined Davidson Lands Conservancy for its annual Conservation Celebration at the Hurt Hub on January 6 to observe DLC’s 2023 annual meeting and applaud the year’s many achievements. Attendees enjoyed food

In a momentous event that underscores the commitment to protecting and recognizing Davidson's tree canopy, the Davidson Lands Conservancy's Executive Director, Dave Cable, proudly presented certificates and tree signs to the Pines Nature Organization (PNO)

The most remarkable conservationist you might never have heard of spent his long working life in textile mills, fixing looms. Frank (Frankie) Chester lived humbly in a Rowan County mobile home but most days drove

Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) hosted a Conservation Celebration on Saturday, January 7 at the Hurt Hub.  The event was a gathering of about 100 Conservancy supporters and interested community members.  The celebration party included food,

You may have noticed small, diamond-shaped signs appearing on trees around town. Those tags distinguish our oldest and grandest arbor friends, known as Treasure Trees (treasuretreesdavidson.com), under a program recently launched by Davidson Lands Conservancy

The Davidson Cornelius Child Development Center recently completed a makeover of its centerpiece playground, creating functional play spaces.  But, cost overruns left the Center short on capital for landscaping.  Fortunately, Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC), through

Davidson has lost a beloved member of its family. June Kimmel was not only a great friend to many, but she was a passionate volunteer for many local organizations. We knew her particularly as part

In the metro Charlotte area, there are high rates of land-use change from rural and agricultural uses towards greater development. This development is an important and necessary aspect to the growing economy of metro Charlotte, but balancing the rush to expand with natural ecology, sustainable planning, and green infrastructure are important aspects of a developing landscape. This paper will serve as a summary of the conservation issues in Davidson and the metro Charlotte region as well as highlight the importance of conservation in land use planning as the region is increasingly pressured to develop land.

October 24, 2020 A beautiful fall morning at Fisher Farm greeted 50 enthusiastic volunteers eager to plant 45 trees at the conserved Park.  TreesDavidson, a program of Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC), co-hosted this community

World of Wonder—WOW— is a partnership between Davidson Lands Conservancy and Woodland Discovery By Katie Noble World of Wonder was just getting geared up to hold our weekly, spring through fall, hands-on nature booth at

Trees play a critical role in the beauty, health, and wellbeing of Davidson. Because every mature tree we lose takes years to replace, DLC’s TreesDavidson program works today to assure the health of our tree

DLC is proud to announce an exciting design plan for the restored Nature Observatory located behind Davidson K-8 School. In fall 2019, we asked Student Council class representatives to solicit feedback from their classmate constituents

Ethan Landen, a senior biology major at Davidson who has served as DLC’s Roy Alexander Intern, offers this summary of his ongoing research on conservation issues in Davidson and the North Carolina Piedmont. As the

Shown above: Dave Cable, Executive Director, plants a tree at a TreesDavidson event. by Dave Cable Trees improve our health and quality of life, water and air quality, and are critical to local wildlife.

Thanks to everyone who submitted photos to our summer nature photo contest. It was so much fun to see so much of our local flora and fauna showcased in such a beautiful way! Without further

Colin Shaw died peacefully at home on May 17, 2020.  Colin and his wife Ruth, have been strong supporters of Davidson Lands Conservancy and the Davidson community, and pillars in the advancement of both local

On April 22, 2020, the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, DLC and the Town of Davidson hosted a virtual Earth Day. Our goal was to raise awareness and to inspire residents to take immediate action to

A rising senior, Ethan Landen, a biology major at Davidson College and Bonner Scholar was an office intern with us this past semester.  Ethan is a talented nature lover with a keen interest in ecology

Here, you will find a list of many of the ecological culprits in the Davidson area. If you have these plants in your yard, please consider eradication! NC Invasive Plant List

Both of our summer reading recommendations come from DLC Board of Directors and Treasurer and avid conservationist, Tom Watson. The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate by Peter Wohlleben (2015) Wohlleben

Stay at Home Weed Pull – Clearing the way for native plants! What is it? Before the Stay at Home order, Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) and the Town of Davidson planned to host a second

During this time of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and our current stay-at-home order, people are spending many hours puttering in their yards enjoying this gorgeous spring weather. So we wanted to provide a

Composting is a fantastic way to keep your food waste out of landfills, decrease your carbon footprint, and make your own, natural fertilizer. Please watch this short VIDEO for a how-to on backyard composting! Happy

Alright, Team Earth, it's finally here...the 50th anniversary of Earth Day (Wednesday, April 22, 2020) and the 20th anniversary of the Davidson Lands Conservancy (2020). Please take a moment to view this short video from

A lot of schools are on Spring Break right now, but even if school is in session for you, I thought a cool SciArt experiment would be a good way to start the week. While

Now that most of us are sheltering at home (HUGE shout-out to the essential workers out there in all fields - medical, food retail, gas stations, etc.!), we here at DLC figure some simple outdoor

Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) announces today that Autumn Rierson Michael is stepping down as executive director effective March 15, after five years at the helm of the Conservancy. Dave Cable, current volunteer director of

Once again, Allen Lloyd, local herpetologist, led a magical outing for families through World of Wonder. Once a year in late winter, spotted salamanders congregate in wetland areas to breed. These charismatic amphibians can

Both DLC and World of Wonder (WOW) had booths at Woodlawn School's STEAMfest on Sunday, January 26. The event was free and open to the public and multiple buildings were filled with cool science

Members will have the opportunity to vote for incoming Board of Directors candidates, as well as learn what the organization has accomplished in the last year and our goals for 2020. 2018 Annual Meeting

It's Christmas in Davidson time again! You can vote for your favorite Christmas tree in the Rotary Club of Davidson's Christmas Tree Village from 6 to 9 pm December 5-7, located on the Town

The DLC and town of Davidson are thrilled to work hand-in-hand with 4th grade students at the Davidson K8 school to restore the trails, remove invasive species, plant native tree species, and create outdoor

WOW OUTINGS FOR CHILDREN WITH THEIR FAMILIES September 7, 1:00 - 2:30: HOW DOES OUR GARDEN GROW? Minimum age: 4 years old. Details are in our e-newsletter. Pre-registration is required. September 21, 10:30 to 12:00:

We are thrilled to have Oğuzhan join the DLC team this summer for the Roy Alexander Intership, as a part of Davidson College's Center for Civic Engagement Summer Internships program. He hails from Istanbul,

Each year at Fisher Farm, 2nd graders from Woodlawn School, led by their enthusiastic science teacher, Kathy Denham, make flags to mark important monarch habitat.  Monarch butterflies must lay their eggs on milkweed plants. 

MEDIA RELEASE:  February 27, 2019 FROM:             Davidson Lands Conservancy CONTACT:       Autumn Michael, Executive Director, Davidson Lands Conservancy 704/892-1910  [email protected] Davidson Lands Conservancy Earns National Recognition Davidson, NC (Feb. 27, 2019) – One thing that

MEDIA RELEASE:  December 17, 2018 FROM: Davidson Lands Conservancy CONTACT: Autumn Michael, Executive Director, Davidson Lands Conservancy Dave Cable, Director of Land Conservation Davidson Lands Conservancy Protects Important Land In a season characterized by goodwill, the

Lake Norman's most popular road race returns on September 16th, 2017.  Register today, and plan to join us in Davidson for the Run for Green half-marathon, 10K and 5K.    See below for detailed information

Mark your calendars for the 13th Annual Green Ball on March 18th at Davidson College!  Hosted by Davidson College Environmental Action Coalition, the 13th annual Green Ball is a night of dancing, fun and fundraising

Last Sunday, November 6th, we hosted our 16th Annual Meeting for the Davidson Lands Conservancy. About 40 folks gathered at Erwin Lodge on the edge of Davidson College's campus to celebrate DLC's past year. The