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Buzz Buzz…Pollinators in your backyard!
Davidson is home to many pollinators including various species of bees, wasps, and butterflies and a few species of flies, beetles, birds and bats. What is pollination and why is it important?...
View ArticleRun for Green 2012 to be Part of Local Race Series!
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...
View ArticleWOW-Thanksgiving!
The picture above is of a root cellar. “What does that have to do with Thanksgiving?” you might ask. I’ve been thinking about our modern Thanksgiving Day celebration and how far removed it is from the...
View ArticleGreen Ball at Davidson College February 8th
Mark your calendars for the 9th Annual Green Ball on February 8th at Davidson College! Hosted by Davidson College’s Environmental Action Coalition, the Green Ball is a night of dancing, fun and...
View ArticleWOW-Scaly,Slimy, but Never Scary! Visit the Herp Lab
World of Wonder is very happy to let you know that we have an outing scheduled for February: “Scaly, Slimy, but Never Scary – Come Pet Something That’s Not Hairy” Led by Ms. Nitya Rao, Herpetology Lab...
View ArticleWOW- What’s this Rock?
“What’s this Rock?” Led by Dr. Brad Johnson. Saturday, January 26, 10:00am to 11:45am. This event was hosted by the Environmental Studies Department at Davidson College. Co-sponsors were World of...
View ArticleWOW!- Scaly, Slimy, but Never Scary!
“Scaly, Slimy, but Never Scary – Come Pet Something That’s Not Hairy” Led by Ms. Nitya Rao Saturday, February 2nd This was WOW’s third year with the really cool animals of Davidson College’s...
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WOW-Great Backyard Bird Count in progress!
It’s happening right now! The Great Backyard Bird Count is this weekend. You can go to this website- http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/ to submit your count and to see what others are doing. And, as...
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WOW! Nature Scavenger Hunt!
Several families with children had fun today at Lake Davidson Nature Preserve with a late winter nature scavenger hunt. This event was friendly to all ages as children could find “something green” or...
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WOW- Reptile Day at Davidson College
Saturday was Reptile Day at Davidson College. What a great day! Besides beautiful weather there was a great turn out for this event. We got to see so many great animals and to talk to many experts...
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WOW- Farm Tour!
Theresa Allen, manager of the Farm of Davidson College, introduced us to this 3-plus-acre farm which provides naturally-grown, local produce to Davidson College students. We saw tiny seeds and then...
View ArticleWOW- What’s that sound?
So what’s that sound? Is it a cricket, a bird, a frog, a cicada, a katydid? A Katydid? What’s that? One thing that I really enjoy about summer is the variety of insect sounds that you can hear in our...
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WOW-Butterflies and More!
We began by gathering around Dr. Chris Paradise, gazing at the butterflies in his display cases as he explained their life cycles. Then with nets and magnifying glasses in hand, we traipsed the...
View ArticleWOW- Stargazing!
STARGAZING AT FISHER FARM PARK, Friday, October 25, 8pm to 10pm: People of all ages are invited to a wondrous night of stargazing at Fisher Farm Park. This event is sponsored by WOW-World of Wonder,...
View ArticleWOW- Davidson Herpetology Lab!
Many thanks to Rebecca McKee and Ben Hardie, of the Davidson College Herpetology Lab, for allowing WOW and some lucky families take a look at the reptiles and amphibians who live there. We had a good...
View ArticleFood Truck Rally and Summit Coffee’s “Pint Night” to Benefit the DLC on...
A select group of food trucks, including ones who have never served in the Davidson area before, will join with Summit Coffee for a benefit event on Wednesday, October 22, in the Jackson Street parking...
View Article11th Annual Green Ball is March 14th!
Mark your calendars for the 11th Annual Green Ball on March 14th at Davidson College! Hosted by Davidson College’s Environmental Action Coalition, the Green Ball is a night of dancing, fun and...
View ArticleWOW-Herpetology Lab Outing!
Scaly, Slimy, but Never Scary – Come Pet Something That’s Not Hairy. A few lucky WOW families celebrated Valentine’s Day in the Herpetology Lab of Davidson College. Davidson students, Brielle, Victoria...
View ArticleWOW-A visit to the Davidson College Campus Arboretum
All of us who live in this area know how lovely the Davidson College Campus is. But you may not know that it is a registered Arboretum. It has long been a part of the mission of the College to make...
View ArticleWOW-Learn more about Frogs and Toads
Frogs and toads, and other amphibians, are interesting creatures that depend on wetlands for a place to breed. These animals are not just interesting creatures they are important to us because of the...
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