DAVIDSON LANDS CONSERVANCY
April Marks the End of Another Successful Tree Planting Season for Davidson Lands Conservancy
NEWS As April arrives and temperatures rise, trees wake from their winter stasis and our region’s tree planting season comes to an end. Davidson Lands Conservancy’s TreesDavidson program has much to celebrate this year. The program hosted five tree...
World of Wonder Presents “Journey Through the Cosmos”
NEWS World of Wonder (WOW) is hosting a special event led by Davidson College Professor Kristen Thompson about the Wonders and Mysteries of the Universe. Usually WOW events are small and limited to families, but this astronomy event at the college is for anyone...
Beth Wytiaz to Lead Davidson Lands Conservancy
NEWS Davidson Lands Conservancy is proud to announce the appointment of Beth Wytiaz as Executive Director. She begins her new role in late April, taking the reins from Dave Cable, who has served as DLC Executive Director since 2020, following a 20-year conservation...
Collaboration Between Local Agencies and Neighborhood Groups Results in Grant to Develop and Nurture Tree Canopy in West Davidson
NEWS A collaborative effort to nurture and expand the tree canopy in West Davidson has received a Town of Davidson grant of $24,000 to be spent in phases over three years. The project is entitled “West Davidson Canopy & Native Landscape Enhancement.” The...
Volunteer Opportunities with DLC at Beaty Park
NEWS Show some LOVE for Beaty Park! Join DLC and Friends of Beaty Park on Saturday, February 17 or Saturday, February 24 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. for an invasive species removal. We will meet near the parking lot. Davidson's newest park is gorgeous but it needs some...
Come Out and Play in the Rain
NEWS Our first Trail Master training is scheduled for Saturday, January 27th from 9-noon at Fisher Farm park. The forecast calls for rain but with mild temperatures and winds. Unless this forecast significantly changes, we will HOLD the training. Having some...
Now & Forever Campaign Provides Capital for Conservation
NEWS In early 2022, Davidson Lands Conservancy launched Now & Forever, a major capital campaign to ensure the organization’s high conservation-impact and sustainability. At the Conservancy’s annual Conservation Celebration, Board Member and Campaign Chair John...
DLC’s Conservation Celebration
NEWS More than 100 supporters joined Davidson Lands Conservancy for its annual Conservation Celebration at the Hurt Hub on January 6 to observe DLC’s 2023 annual meeting and applaud the year’s many achievements. Attendees enjoyed food and drink while Mike...
A Collaborative Partnership Supports Wildlife, Trails, and Research at Fisher Farm / Abersham
NEWS Year-end seems like a dandy time for an update on the current restoration activities at Fisher Farm. While Abersham Park is also under study for conservation and restoration, the current focus is on Fisher Farm. Fisher Farm consists of 200 acres of...
Dave Cable Retiring as DLC Executive Director
NEWS Davidson Lands Conservancy Announces Leadership Opportunity Paul Freestone, board president of the nationally accredited Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC), has announced that after seven years of service, including four years as Executive Director,...
Davidson Lands Conservancy
Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) is a non-profit with the mission to conserve local lands and natural resources, connect lives to nature, and promote a conservation ethic. DLC advances its mission through education and through four programs: land conservation; greenways; urban forestry; and wildlife habitat. Growth pressures on Davidson are staggering and while economic development benefits our community, balancing growth with conserved lands and trees is critical to our quality of life and to keeping Davidson special, attractive, and healthy. http://www.davidsonlands.org