A Year of Land Conservation
As I look back on what The Land Trust has accomplished this year, I am grateful and proud to…
Hickory Horned Devil
During a visit to the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge a few years ago with the Greater Uwharrie…
Fall Mountain Trail
This past weekend, a friend and I went to Morrow Mountain State Park and hiked the Fall Mountain…
Carrion Beetles
Maybe it was the ghoulish nature of Halloween – or the ghastly rhetoric of the recent election – but…
Northern Long-Eared Bats
The northern long-eared bat or northern myotis (Myotis septentrionalis) is federally listed as a…
Whooping Cranes
The whooping crane (Grus americana) is the tallest bird in North America and one of the most…
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…