Archive for 'WOW! Education'
WOW- The Great Backyard Bird Count is this weekend!
Posted on 15. Feb, 2012 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
Today’s post is just to remind you of the GBBC which is this weekend, Feb. 17-20. If you live in the Charlotte area you might want to get out and see some other surroundings on what promises to be another lovely, warm for February, weekend. This great website shows some interesting places to watch birds near [...]
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Summer Thunderstorms
Posted on 22. Jun, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
Summertime brings hot days and afternoons often bring a chance of thunderstorms here in the Southeastern United States. In fact, we depend on these thunderstorms for most of the rainfall in the summer here in North Carolina. If you are watching TV as a storm approaches you will get a warning from the local meteorologists [...]
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Creek Life in Davidson, North Carolina
Posted on 12. Jun, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
Today was a great time for the WOW families. We went to a creek with Dr. David Grant and had fun looking for various forms of life in and around the creek. Click here to watch the video from this fun and educational event.
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The American Chestnut-A tragic tale
Posted on 10. Jun, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
Talk about being a “tree hugger”, I get weepy just thinking about the story of the American Chestnut. The blight that killed the American chestnut created what has been referred to as the greatest tragedy to hit the mountains of Western North Carolina. The American chestnut was not only an amazing source of food for [...]
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Citizen Science- stay engaged this summer
Posted on 06. Jun, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
School is out for some and will be out for all soon. Parents are often looking for projects to keep their children involved over the summer. Citizen Science projects might be just what you are looking for. Through the internet it is possible to be a part of projects that are national and international. And [...]
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Poison Ivy-Leaves of three, let it be!
Posted on 28. May, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
Wonderful to be outdoors in the summertime, going for a hike in the wetlands, on the greenway or even strolling in your backyard. One of the hazzards you may encounter is Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) . Fifty percent of the population is allergic to this plant. Contact with the sap causes painful, irritating rash [...]
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“WHO LIVES IN THIS CREEK?”
Posted on 25. May, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
This event is popular so we’ve added a second event. Saturday June 11, 10:30am- 12:00pm as well as April 30, 10:30am-12:00. So, who do you think lives in the creek? Maybe fish? Frogs? And of course tadpoles? But who else? How about crustaceans? I mean crayfish or crawdads, of course. And how about aquatic insects? [...]
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WOW! Stargazing at Fisher Farm Park
Posted on 26. Mar, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
On Friday, March 25th, World of Wonder hosted their Stargazing event. Though some clouds rolled in, participants were able to see a fair bit of the night sky, including the Pleiades, Sirius, Polaris, the Orion Nebula and more. Many, many thanks are due to Dr. Mario Belloni and his students of the Davidson College’s Society [...]
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WORLD OF WONDER- WOW
Posted on 22. Mar, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
WORLD OF WONDER a collaboration of Davidson Lands Conservancy and Woodland Discovery World of Wonder (WOW) is a free nature discovery program for families – an opportunity for parents and children to explore, discover, and enjoy the wonders of the natural world together. WOW has 3 prongs: – hands-on activities/nature information at the Davidson [...]
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WOW! Herpetology Event
Posted on 26. Jan, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy.
“Scaly, Slimy, but Never Scary – Come Pet Something That’s Not Hairy!” A lucky group of children and parents recently attended a brief introduction to the world of herpetology led by the Davidson College Herpetology Lab. They learned about reptiles and amphibians and met some species that are native to North Carolina. Most interesting fact: North [...]
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