On Saturday, May 8, 2021, BSA Troop 171 out of Mooresville met at Fisher Farm for a morning of environmental service. Along a popular trail, was a section of old barbed wire fencing. The fence had deteriorated, rusted, and fallen over in many places, causing a hazard for hikers, bikers, and wildlife. The scouts worked
Troop 610 contacted DLC earlier this spring with a generous offer. Could they use their cookie sale profits to help the Earth? Together, we decided to purchase pollinator-friendly perennials to plant behind DK8, next to the future outdoor classroom space. Thanks to Campbell Family Nursery in Harmony, NC, we had 5 species of milkweed, as
DLC hosted 2 clean up events on May 1, 2021 to celebrate Around Town Day. Town Day originated as a day of service to the community and this year's events went back to its roots. At Plum Creek Park and along the adjacent greenway, about a dozen folks gathered to re-mulch over 70 trees planted
Join DLC and Trees Davidson as we celebrate Town Day with a day of service. We will be mulching around trees and doing a general clean up of litter and debris. Bring your mask and work gloves! Pre-registration is required via Sign Up Genius.
Janet Andersen, our 2020 Volunteer of the Year, has served on the Davidson Lands Conservancy board since 2019. She quickly became integral to DLC through her tireless land stewardship, not to mention her service as board secretary—a job that requires meticulous attention to detail. Her love of nature began as a child, when her family
DLC is grateful for decades of collaboration with Davidson College students, whose talent and hard work have made many significant contributions over the years. This year, we are particularly pleased that the sustainability work of interns Chris Chao ('22) and Ethan Landen ('21), as well as DLC board member, Azella Markgraf ('21), have been recognized
Volunteers gathered on Saturday, November 21, for a community clean-up at Beaty Park, Davidson’s emerging gem of a park and nature preserve. Hosted by Davidson Lands Conservancy and the Town of Davidson, this was the second community event at the park over the last year. Forty-some volunteers from across Davidson—including a healthy contingency from
DLC and Town of Davidson have partnered to host a work day at Beaty Park. Invasive plant cuttings need to be either removed for chipping or "bird nested" to create wildlife habitat. Go HERE to sign up for this event! Face masks are required. We will supply gloves and water. Please wear long sleeves, pants,
TreesDavidson is holding a community tree planting event on Saturday, November 14, from 9 am -12 pm in the Bailey Springs neighborhood along the new sidewalk project in progress on Bradford Park Dr. The location is between Stonebriar Ridge and Bartlett Creek, next to Plumb Creek Park. Volunteers are needed to help us plant 22
TreesDavidson will be out at Fisher Farm on October 24, beginning at 9 a.m. for a community tree planting. To sign up for this event, please click HERE. We do ask that all volunteers sign up ahead of time, due to COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings, as well as having a limited number of supplies. Join
