Davidson Lands Conservancy is a nonprofit land trust that works with willing landowners to save land in the Davidson, North Carolina area in order to preserve a healthy, natural environment for future generations.
The Davidson Lands Conservancy works to PROTECT valuable land, EDUCATE the public about the benefits of conservation, and ADVOCATE on behalf of our ecosystems. Welcome to our site, and we hope you will join us in our mission.
What's New at Your Land Trust?
Spread the Love Jazz and Art Fest to Benefit DLC!
Posted on 27. Jan, 2012 by DavidsonLandsConservancy.
A jazz and artist fest entitled “Spread the Love” is scheduled for Friday, February 24 from 7-10pm at the Homewood Suites in Davidson to benefit three local nonprofits: the Community School of Davidson, the Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) and the Ada Jenkins Center. To purchase tickets for Spread the Love, click here. Russ Gavitt, Davidson [...]
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John Marshall Custom Homes Offering Free Tickets to Spread the Love Event in Davidson
Posted on 03. Feb, 2012 by DavidsonLandsConservancy.
John Marshall Custom Homes of Davidson is offering 10 free tickets to “Spread the Love,” a jazz, art, food and wine event being held February 24 at the Homewood Suites Davidson. Proceeds benefit the Davidson Lands Conservancy, Ada Jenkins, and the Community School of Davidson.
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Plan a Visit to Lake Davidson Nature Preserve
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by DavidsonLandsConservancy.
Looking for a place to enjoy this glorious weather? Plan a visit to the Lake Davidson Nature Preserve behind Davidson Day School. Walking trails, picnic tables, benches and a gazebo with a view of the lake have been added to the preserve, thanks to grants from REI and the hard work of a several groups of DLC volunteers.
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The Davidson Lands Conservancy is again sponsoring Run for Green, a series of races that support our efforts to protect land and educate the public about the benefits of nature and open spaces. This year’s Run for Green will be held on Saturday, September 15, and will again feature a half-marathon, 10K and 5K. Held [...]
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Mark your calendars for the 8th Annual Green Ball on February 17th at Davidson College! Hosted by Davidson College’s Environmental Action Coalition, the Green Ball is a night of dancing, fun and fund-raising for the Davidson Lands Conservancy. The dance runs from 7:00-11:00 in the Lilly Family Gallery of Chambers Hall on the Davidson Campus. The ball [...]
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Cub Scouts Construct Fence at Brackett Bluff Nature Preserve
Posted on 31. Jan, 2012 by DavidsonLandsConservancy.
Cub Scouts from Pack 58 in Davidson helped to protect a local nature conservation site, the Bracket Bluff Nature Preserve, by building a boundary fence to hold back silt from an adjacent property.
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Look for WOW at the Davidson Farmer’s Market on Saturday Feb. 11. We’ll be there promoting The Great Backyard Bird Count which is always held Presidents’ Day Weekend. This year that will be February 17-20. This is an opportunity for people of all ages to be a part of Citizen Science. You can count in your [...]
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If you are like me you want to have at least one good snow each winter. I grew up in the South and we hardly ever saw snow where I lived so when we did have snow it was a cause of celebration. This winter is not looking too good for a snowfall. Please understand, [...]
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Join us in the 900 Room of the Davidson College Union for a screening of Green Fire! See the first full-length, high-definition documentary film ever made about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold and his environmental legacy! Green Fire shares highlights from his extraordinary career, explaining how he shaped conservation and the modern environmental movement. It also illustrates how Leopold’s vision [...]
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“What’s this Rock?” was led by Dr. Brad Johnson, Assistant Professor in the Environmental Studies Program at Davidson College on January 7, 2012. Children and parents alike learned about different types of rocks. The children brought their favorite rocks and Dr. Johnson told them what type they are and where they are from. Thank you, [...]
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JOIN US TODAY. Together, we can preserve open space for our children to enjoy and ensure all our neighbors have a place to live. There’s not a moment to lose!
