New location for this blog!

Hi, I'm going to be doing this blog on the Davidson Lands Conservancy website from now on. World of Wonder- WOW is an educational outreach of DLC and we want to emphasize that by linking this blog to their website.  After you look at the blog entries explore more of what DLC has to offer and consider joining the efforts.

Celebrate Trees!

WOW will be celebrating trees this Saturday, March 12, at the Farmer's Market.  Arbor Day is a chance to celebrate the wonder and majesty of trees.  Davidson is blessed with many large trees.  The Davidson College campus is a great place to see and learn about trees since each one there is labeled with it's botanical name!  Maybe you have a beautiful tree in your yard that's special to you.  You can post a comment here telling us about your special tree.  Here are some interesting activities you may want to try.

 Create a list of the trees in your yard or your neighborhood.  Use a field guide to identify any you don't already know.

Learn about how these trees may have been used in the past for survival.  Is the bark useful as a medicinal herb?  Does it's wood make beautiful furniture, floors, woodwork?  Does it burn well and make good heat?

What animals benefit from the trees in your yard?

Does your tree shed it's leaves or is it evergreen?

Trees in winter show their lovely shape

Is there a shade tree you really appreciate in the summer?

Go sit under the tree if you can and write a poem or draw a picture.

Hope you enjoy paying attention to the beauty and usefulness of trees.