Fabulous Fall Outdoor Activities
November is a great time of year. The leaves on the trees have turned beautiful shades of yellow…
LandTrust Transfers Historic Fort York to Davidson County
On November 9, 2016 The LandTrust for Central North Carolina transferred Fort York, one of…
A History of Dartmoor Land Use
My husband’s cousin lives on a farm abutting Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England. (As my friend…
State Wildlife Action Plan Revised
Our state has a great diversity of wildlife and habitats. There are various sources of funding associated…
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Grassland Balds
Dr. Peter Weigl of Wake Forest University gave a presentation at the Friends of Plant Conservation…
An Endangered Species Finds a Safe Haven
Northern Oconee bells, Shortia galacifolia var. brevistyla, is one of North Carolina’s rarest plants…
Moon Gardens
Ever notice how the full moon always rises at sunset and sets at sunrise? This wondrous by product…
Eastern Screech Owls
If you’re much of a birder and you ever use playbacks to try and attract a bird, you know that there’s…
Spotted Jewelweed
One interesting and beautiful plant you may have commonly seen before along a river or creek,…