WOW-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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Many thanks to the local chapter of the Audubon Society, and its volunteers, Judy Walker, Marcia Howden and Ian Ruppenthal. We had a busy table whose visitors enjoyed a great game for the kids (not...
View ArticleWOW-Bamboo at the Farmers’ Market
Saturday, July 18 (8:30am to 11:30am; WOW booth hours only) Bamboo: Did you know that bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world? And that it absorbs carbon dioxide and releases over 30%...
View ArticleWOW-Frogs and Toads outing was terrific!
THANK YOU! To Theresa Morr, of North Carolina Wildlife Federation, who led our Frogs and Toads outing in a local wetland Saturday, July 11, 2015. We investigated how these and other animals spend our...
View ArticleWOW and Davidson Lands Conservancy together at the Market!
This Saturday, July 25 (8:30am to 11:30am; WOW booth hours only) Davidson Lands Conservancy and Run for Green: Join WOW this Saturday for great information about our local land trust and their Run for...
View ArticleWOW- Invasive Plants!
WOW AT DAVIDSON FARMERS’ MARKET: Saturday, August 1 (8:30am to 11:30am; WOW booth hours only) Invasive Plants in Your Garden? Invasive plants spread rapidly and harm our natural areas. Gary Marshall...
View ArticleWOW at the Market August 8
WOW AT DAVIDSON FARMERS’ MARKET: Saturday, August 8 (8:30am to 11:30am; WOW booth hours only) Carolina Waterfowl Organization will bring Mr. Stubbs, a Muscovy duck, to the market this weekend. They are...
View ArticleWOW-Dragonflies!
On my back porch I have a hummingbird feeder and the little hummers spend a lot of time chasing each other around. I love to watch them zoom by. But they remind me of another flying creature that you...
View ArticleWOW-Where do Spiders hide?
WHERE DO SPIDERS HIDE? Saturday, September 12, 10:30am to 12pm in Davidson. Find out about spiders and other small critters that live in the woodlands. This outing will be led by Dr. Grant who is a...
View ArticleWOW-Autumn Leaves and Seeds at the Market!
WOW AT DAVIDSON FARMERS’ MARKET: Saturday, September 26 (8:30am-11:30am, WOW booth hours only) Autumn’s Leaves and Seeds: Our Davidson trees sure are busy now with the change in seasons. Colorful...
View ArticleWOW-Lunar Eclipse!
If the skies clear on Sunday night September 27 we will have a chance to see the lunar eclipse. This will be a great opportunity because the eclipse will occur in the evening with the total eclipse at...
View ArticleWOW at Davidson Farmers’ Market
WOW AT DAVIDSON FARMERS’ MARKET: Saturday, October 17 (8:30am-11:30am, WOW booth hours only) Bamboo: Did you know that bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world? And that it absorbs...
View ArticleWOW-Stargazing!
STARGAZING AT FISHER FARM PARK Explore the Autumn Night Skies Friday, November 13, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Fisher Farm Park, 21215 Shearer Road, Davidson People of all ages are invited to a wondrous night of...
View ArticleDLC Annual Meeting–Nov. 8, 2015
Please Join us on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 8th at 1:00pm for DLC’s Annual Meeting at the Runneymede Equestrian Center. We will also be celebrating DLC’s 15th Anniversary! The business meeting will begin...
View ArticleWOW and TreesDavidson at the Farmers’ Market!
WOW AT DAVIDSON FARMERS’ MARKET: Saturday, November 14 (9am-Noon) TreesDavidson! This Saturday, TreesDavidson, a group of local volunteers dedicated to enhancing Davidson’s tree canopy will join WOW at...
View ArticleStargazing at Fisher Farm was a great success!
What an amazing night of Stargazing we had last Friday! With perfectly clear skies, our many visitors had a great chance to see the stars above Davidson. We must thank Kristen Thompson, Mario Belloni,...
View ArticleWOW with The Raptor Center at the Farmers’ Market!
WOW AT DAVIDSON FARMERS’ MARKET: Saturday, November 21 (9am-Noon) Carolina Raptor Center! This will be our last visit to Davidson Farmers’ Market this year, and we’ve got a very special guest. Jessica...
View ArticleWOW-The Old Farmer’s Almanac
So what’s the Old Farmer’s Almanac? According to the one I bought at the local Ace Hardware (also saw them for sale at CVS) this edition is number two hundred and twenty-four. That’s old. It was...
View ArticleWOW-Planetary Lineup!
In the early morning sky for the next few weeks there’s a chance to see five planets lining up in the sky and at times the moon joins them. This is a rare site and one visible early in the morning just...
View ArticleWOW-a visit to the Herpetology Lab
Salamanders, snakes and snapping turtles! WOW and some of our WOW families had another fun visit in Davidson College’s Herpetology Lab January 30th. We got up close to some beautiful animals, watched...
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