DAVIDSON LANDS CONSERVANCY
DLC’s Tribute to The Lasting Legacy of a ‘True Southern Gentleman Farmer Who Loved the Land’
NEWS The most remarkable conservationist you might never have heard of spent his long working life in textile mills, fixing looms. Frank (Frankie) Chester lived humbly in a Rowan County mobile home, but most days drove to the farm, five miles east of Davidson,...
Williams Volunteers Enhance Wildlife Habitat at Fisher Farm
NEWS Davidson, NC - On Wednesday, April 19th, Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) welcomed 15 volunteers from Williams to Fisher Farm Park for an intense day of invasive plant removal. The volunteers, including DLC Board member Gordon Clark, and volunteer leader...
West Davidson Stream Clean-up
NEWS by Nancy Probst, DLC volunteer Morning showers on March 25 failed to deter 26 hardy souls from removing trash and debris from the lake at Roosevelt Wilson Park and from the streams that feed it. This West Davidson community event was organized and led by...
Arbor Day Celebration Brings New Trees to Jackson Street
NEWS About 50 eager Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) volunteers gathered on March 18 on the south end of Davidson’s Jackson Street to celebrate North Carolina’s Arbor Day. The mission: Plant 35 trees including southern magnolias, dogwoods, and nuttall oaks, native...
Spring Wildflower Walk at Fisher Farm park
NEWS Join DLC and local wildflower expert, Paula Gross, on a walk to discover the surprises of early spring and possibly the rare beauty of spring ephemeral wildflowers. These plants are specially adapted to leaf and flower during a short window in the spring,...
Conservation Education: Mud, Smiles, and Learning
NEWS On Friday morning, January 20, the partnership teams of Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) and sister agency Catawba Lands Conservancy (CLC) gathered to host 25 high schoolers from the Community School of Davidson (CSD) for conservation fun and learning....
WOW’s (World of Wonder) January Outing: In Search of the Spotted Salamander
NEWS Join WOW on Saturday, January 28, 10:00-11:30, West Branch Nature Preserve: 18232 Shearer Rd, Davidson. Ever wonder what’s happening in the woods during the wintertime while a lot of creatures are hibernating? Join Allen Lloyd, a local naturalist, and WOW, on a...
Conservation Celebration!
NEWS DAVIDSON, NC ― Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) hosted a Conservation Celebration on Saturday, January 7 at the Hurt Hub. The event was a gathering of about 100 Conservancy supporters and interested community members. The celebration party included food,...
DLC & Volunteers on the Move
NEWS DAVIDSON, NC ― Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) recently hosted four community events to advance local conservation efforts and awareness. Volunteers made the events possible. Run For Green Delayed by hurricane Ian, this year’s Race was held Saturday...
Join Davidson Lands Conservancy’s Fall NatureFest – Family Fun and Nature at River Run
NEWS Come join this family-focused celebration of the fall season and autumn’s wonders of nature. This is a FREE conservation-themed blitz suitable for nearly all ages, to be held Saturday, November 5 from 10 am to 12 pm along the West Branch greenway in River Run....
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