Archive for 'Projects'
WOW- Reptile Day at Davidson College
Posted on 07. Apr, 2013 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
Saturday was Reptile Day at Davidson College. What a great day! Besides beautiful weather there was a great turn out for this event. We got to see so many great animals and to talk to many experts who could tell us about these interesting animals. Some of the animals were natives and some were exotic [...]
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Paddle Fest Returns to Lake Davidson on April 13th!
Posted on 23. Mar, 2013 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
On Saturday, April 13th , from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, the Davidson Land Conservancy and My Aloha Paddle Sports & Fitness will be jointly hosting this year’s PaddleFest at the Lake Davidson Nature Preserve, located behind Davidson Day School, 750 Jetton Street, Davidson, NC. The Lake Davidson Nature Preserve offers the only legal, public [...]
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Toast the Earth Winetasting Returns for 5th Year! Get tickets here.
Posted on 19. Mar, 2013 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
Earth Day is April 22nd, and the DLC encourages you to start celebrating early by attending our Toast the Earth fundraiser on April 19, 2013, from 7:00-10:00 p.m. The Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) invites you view nature-themed artwork, dance to the music of Night Shift, and to sample an array of North Carolina wine and [...]
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WOW! Nature Scavenger Hunt!
Posted on 16. Mar, 2013 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
Several families with children had fun today at Lake Davidson Nature Preserve with a late winter nature scavenger hunt. This event was friendly to all ages as children could find “something green” or “something round like a ball” while their parents or older siblings could identify Red Oak trees or Raccoon tracks. And the weather [...]
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Grey Road Prime Woodlands Protected by the DLC!
Posted on 26. Dec, 2012 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
The Davidson Lands Conservancy recently entered into a conservation agreement with a property owner on Grey Road which will protect several acres of prime woodland along a tributary that feeds into the Rocky River. According to DLC Executive Director Roy Alexander, “The easement will protect 9.525 acres of outstandingly rich woodland, 1520 feet of stream [...]
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The DLC Signs a New Easement on Rocky River Road!
Posted on 26. Dec, 2012 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
The Davidson Lands Conservancy recently entered into a conservation easement with Dr. Tom and Kris Batchelor of Davidson on property they own near the intersection of Shearers Road and East Rocky River Road in Davidson. The easement will protect 7 acres of upland, sloping to within 0.1 mi. of the Rocky River, including woodland, water [...]
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Images From Carolina Thread Trail Dedication
Posted on 17. Nov, 2012 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
The Carolina Thread Trail celebrated its five-year anniversary, and the completion of its 100th mile of trail, at the West Branch Greenway in Davidson on November 17th. Attendees enjoyed a cool fall morning, and two hikes following an unveiling of a monument marking this milestone. Ann Browning, project director of the Thread Trail, spoke to [...]
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WOW-Thanksgiving!
Posted on 15. Nov, 2012 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
The picture above is of a root cellar. “What does that have to do with Thanksgiving?” you might ask. I’ve been thinking about our modern Thanksgiving Day celebration and how far removed it is from the first Thanksgiving the Plymouth Colonists celebrated around 1621 or so. We can go to the local supermarket and buy [...]
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Carolina Thread Trail to Mark Milestone in Davidson!
Posted on 31. Oct, 2012 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
Please join the Davidson Lands Conservancy and the Catawba Lands Conservancy as we recognize a milestone in the development of the Carolina Thread Trail on November 17th in Davidson. Please see the following press release from the Carolina Thread Trail: Charlotte, N.C. – The Carolina Thread Trail (The Thread), a 15-county, two-state initiative to connect [...]
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Stars Shone Brightly on ‘Saturday in the Park!’
Posted on 22. Oct, 2012 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
Our 2nd annual ‘Saturday in the Park’ family fun day and campout at Fisher Farm park in Davidson, NC was a rousing success! Over 100 people joined the Davidson Lands Conservancy for a day of activity, birdwatching, and general enjoyment of nature. Rob Van Epps of the Davidson Lands Conservancy led participants on a birdwatching [...]





