WOW-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-Spider Outing!
WOW’s October 18 outing, “Where do Spiders Hide?”, was a great adventure. Fortunately, many spiders chose not to hide from us that day. We looked at orb spiders in their webs and hunting spiders, which...
View ArticleWOW-Winter’s a great time for a walk!
Enjoy the world of wonder on local trails! You can walk on the loop at the Lake Davidson Nature Preserve. And don’t forget the Greenway near Davidson Elementary School and The Pines At Davidson. Want...
View ArticleWOW- Foraging!
The picture featured with this blog is of some nice juicy blackberries that I picked last summer. I grew up picking blackberries with my parents and my brothers but that’s about as much as I know about...
View ArticleWOW-Tracks in the Snow!
Quick! Before the snow melts run out in your yard and look at the tracks in the snow. Who visited your yard early this morning before you got up? The neighbor’s dog or cat? Or a cottontail rabbit?...
View ArticleWOW-Spring!
In the northern hemisphere the Vernal Equinox occurs this year on March 20. http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/spring-equinox.html The vernal equinox is the astronomical beginning of the season of...
View ArticleWOW-How are Rocks like Legos?
“How Rocks Are Like Legos” We saw and touched all kinds of different kinds of rocks. We learned where extrusive and intrusive rocks are formed and the how that affects the size of the crystals. We made...
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-National Pollinator Week- June 15 – 21-focus on Monarchs
National Pollinator week will be June 15-21 this year. The Monarch butterfly pictured above was rescued from a local patch of milkweed about to be mowed. Butterflies are some of our most attractive...
View ArticleWOW-Farmer’s Market June 13!
WOW AT DAVIDSON FARMERS’ MARKET: Saturday, June 13 (8:30am to 11:30am; WOW booth hours only) Poison Ivy in Your Garden? Visit our booth for information about poison ivy and other poisonous plants....
View ArticleWOW-Nature Walk in Davidson!
Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day with a NATURE WALK IN DAVIDSON: Saturday, June 13, 9:30am to 11am, in Davidson. Take your family outdoors and discover wildlife in our woods and wetland as we search...
View ArticleWOW- Nature Walk in Davidson!
On Saturday June 13 a group of families went on a nature walk. Matt Shaw gave each child a bug catcher and off we went to discover insects and then frogs, butterflies, birds, and salamanders. Rob Van...
View ArticleWOW-Friendly Frogs and Terrific Toads
FRIENDLY FROGS AND TERRIFIC TOADS: Saturday, July 11, 9:30am to 11am, in Davidson. Discover the world of frogs and toads – where they live, what they eat, and why we need to protect them and their...
View ArticleWOW-Environmental Art
Theresa Morr joined WOW at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday. She had a model of a mulch border shaped like a snake which demonstrated environmental benefits in keeping gardens moist and providing...
View ArticleWOW-At the Farmers’ Market June 27.
Saturday, June 27 (8:30am to 11:30am; WOW booth hours only) Animal Sounds: What everyday items make animal sounds? Kids, big and small, come to our booth to hear a sound made by an everyday item,...
View ArticleWOW- Fourth of July Stars at the Farmers’ Market!
WOW AT DAVIDSON FARMERS’ MARKET: Saturday, July 4 (8:30am to 11:30am; WOW booth hours only) Fourth of July Stars: Celebrate this special day making a star out of natural materials. Carolyn Walker will...
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...
View ArticleWOW-Birds!
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-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...
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