DLC Announces Hike to Newly Preserved Runneymede Woods!
The Davidson Lands Conservancy is pleased to announce a hike to our most recently conserved property, the Runneymede Woods. Located on the east side of Davidson, the Runneymede Woods features...
View ArticleDLC Annual Meeting is Set for November 10th!
The Davidson Lands Conservancy is pleased to announce that its annual meeting will be held on Sunday, November 10th near the West Branch Nature Preserve in Davidson. Members and others can enjoy an...
View ArticleTreesDavidson To Plant Cherry Trees on WestSide Terrace
TreesDavidson, a group of volunteers that is being incubated by the Davidson Lands Conservancy, is planning a 2nd tree planting event in Davidson’s Westside Terrace neighborhood. The event, which is...
View ArticleWOW- Why do leaves change color in the fall?
Have you ever wondered why the leaves on trees change from green to another color in the fall? The picture above is a tree in my yard- a ginkgo tree. It was green just a few days ago and now it’s...
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WOW- Through The Horse’s eyes.
WOW’s most recent outing provided kids and parents a chance to learn how our body language can communicate and build a relationship with horses – and they saw it in action with the horses at Triple...
View ArticleWOW- Brown-headed Nuthatch!
The little bird pictured above is a Brown-headed nuthatch. This small bird is native to the Southern US and needs our help to find a home. These cute little birds are native to pine-woods and as we...
View ArticleWOW- Animals in the winter.
So, in the winter we put on extra clothes to stay warm and turn on the heat or build a fire, but what do animals do in the winter to adapt to the cold and maybe even the snow? Well, that depends on...
View ArticleWOW- Davidson Herpetology Lab!
Many thanks to Rebecca McKee and Ben Hardie, of the Davidson College Herpetology Lab, for allowing WOW and some lucky families take a look at the reptiles and amphibians who live there. We had a good...
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Photos from TreesDavidson Arbor Day Event
The Town of Davidson and TreesDavidson partnered to plant 11 new street trees on Jackson Street in downtown Davidson as part of an Arbor Day celebration. These new trees bring to 99 the total number...
View ArticleWOW- Stargazing Canceled!
With regret, the Stargazing event planned for April 4 at Fisher Farm has been canceled due to the weather forecast. Watch here and our email list for future events. Keep looking to the stars! Have you...
View ArticleWOW- Birds are nesting!
The picture shows a Carolina Wren in the nest bottle where it is building a nest. Wrens seem to like to build close t0 where we live. Maybe you have one nesting in a hanging basket or in your mail...
View ArticleWOW- Weather and Stargazing.
Our regular readers and our WOW email list friends know that recently we had planned a Stargazing event that we had to cancel because of the weather prediction. We actually canceled the event more than...
View ArticleWOW- Frog and Toad Outing!
Theresa Morr, of North Carolina Wildlife Federation, led our WOW families in looking for frogs and toads, but they discovered all kinds of other insects, plants, and more in a local wetland. For more,...
View ArticleWOW-Pollinators!
What is a Pollinator? Well, first you have to understand about pollination. Pollination is the process involved in fertilizing flowers so they can make seeds and reproduce. All flowering plants produce...
View ArticleWOW- Frogs and toads in our Backyard!
Frogs and Toads in our Backyard WOW was honored to welcome back Ms. Theresa Morr of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, last Saturday at the Davidson Farmer’s Market. Did you know that populations...
View ArticleWOW- Bees, the Great Pollinators!
When people say “Pollinators” many of us think of Honey Bees first. Honey Bees, those bees that live in the hive boxes and produce the honey we dearly love in our hot tea or on our peanut butter and...
View ArticleWOW-What lives in a Meadow?
Do you have a place in your neighborhood where the grass doesn’t get mowed very often? Maybe you go out to Fisher Farm park sometimes or to Abersham or walk on the Greenway. Any of these places will...
View ArticleWOW-National Moth Week!
National Moth Week is being celebrated July 19-27. This is a chance to encourage people to pay attention to these interesting creatures that maybe don’t get as much recognition as their interesting...
View ArticleWOW- Crepuscular Animals!
Saturday at the Davidson Farmers Market WOW had a visit from a naturalist with information about Crepuscular Animals. What is a Crepuscular Animal? Well, you need to learn the meaning of the word...
View ArticleSaturday in the Park Campout Returns to Fisher Farm October 18th!
NOTE: This event was originally scheduled for October 11th, but due to the threat of severe weather we have rescheduled it to October 18th. If you purchased tickets for the 11th, they will be honored...
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