Archive for 'West Branch Wetland'
Nature Hike through the West Branch Wetland
Posted on 26. May, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
The attached video is from Saturday May 21. As a part of the opening of the West Branch Greenway, Chris Matthews of Mecklenburg County Natural Resources led a hike through the adjacent wetland. Joining him were expert birder, Rob Van Epps, Reid Patterson who knows a lot about fungi and butterflies, and Gary Marshall also [...]
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West Branch Greenway Grand Opening Draws a Crowd
Posted on 24. May, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
The West Branch Greenway was officially opened on May 21st. The Davidson Lands Conservancy supported this event by leading nature and birding hikes, and also organizing a fun scavenger hunt where kids were on the lookout for the wildlife and fauna of this unique natural area. Jim Garges (shown in photo), Mecklenburg County Parks and [...]
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West Branch Greenway Grand Opening is May 21!
Posted on 11. May, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
DAVIDSON, N.C. – If you’re a fan of the great outdoors or someone eager to see the construction of more greenways in the region, you’ll want to mark your calendar for May 21: From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. that Saturday, the Town of Davidson, Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation and the Davidson Lands Conservancy [...]
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West Branch Wetland
Posted on 03. Jan, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
DLC began advocating for the preservation of the 23-acre wetland on the West Branch of the Rocky River more than five years ago. And we never quit. While the actual, defined wetland was precluded from development by law, the message of DLC was that the surrounding area must be preserved if the ecosystem of the wetland [...]
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West Branch Wetland in Davidson
Posted on 17. Dec, 2010 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
DavidsonNews.net produced this video of the West Branch Wetland for Earth Day 2009. Davidson Lands Conservancy Executive Director Roy Alexander was instrumental in convincing Mecklenburg County to purchase this 90 acre ecosystem.
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