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Video From WOW! Visit to the Davidson College Herpetology Lab
Posted on 21. Feb, 2012 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
The Davidson Land Conservancy’s World of Wonder (WOW!) program recently hosted a visit to the Herpetology Lab at Davidson College, and we’ve got the video to prove it. Watch the YouTube video by clicking here. Check out our other post for more details about this visit as well as some photos. Be sure to mark [...]
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Green Ball 2012 Was a Swinging Success!
Posted on 18. Feb, 2012 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
The Davidson College Environmental Action Committee again sponsored Green Ball, an annual event held to benefit the Davidson Lands Conservancy. Featuring contra dancing, live music, food and a silent auction, Green Ball 2012 was a great success! To see a video of Green Ball 2012, click here. This Green Ball marked the 8th annual event. [...]
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John Marshall Custom Homes Offering Free Tickets to Spread the Love Event in Davidson
Posted on 03. Feb, 2012 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
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 Davidson Lands Conservancy.
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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Green Ball at Davidson College February 17th
Posted on 31. Jan, 2012 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
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 Davidson Lands Conservancy.
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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Spread the Love Jazz and Art Fest to Benefit DLC!
Posted on 27. Jan, 2012 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
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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Run for Green 2012 set for September 15!
Posted on 26. Jan, 2012 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
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. To [...]
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DLC To Host Aldo Leopold Movie
Posted on 21. Jan, 2012 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
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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Bluebirds
Posted on 17. Dec, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
Did you know that Paul McCartney has written 4 songs with a bird in the title? While ‘Bluebird’ isn’t the best of the songs (I think ‘Blackbird’ deserves that honor), I do think the bluebird is one of the most beautiful of birds. And, while it’s not even quite winter just yet, the bluebird is [...]
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