Thank you for supporting Triangle Land Conservancy in 2014! You're probably starting the year off on the right foot by making some new year's resolutions. We wanted to share a few of our resolutions (beyond safeguarding clean water, protecting natural habitats, supporting farms and food, and connecting people with nature) for 2015 with you: Do […]
Community has been at the heart of TLC's work for over 30 years, and this year that value was more apparent than ever. We try not to measure our impact just in “bucks and acres,” but in the lives we touch and the progress made toward a healthier, more vibrant Triangle for all. Donations from […]
Guest post by Susan Reda for Learning Outside On a brisk fall morning, Learning Outside’s Forest Kindergarteners ventured out from Base Camp to explore in the woods of Irvin Nature Preserve. Once there, several of the children happened upon a fort built by campers during the past summer’s 'Fantastic Forts' camp. This unexpected find sparked […]
This fall, Triangle Land Conservancy staff stepped out of the office for a few hours on an afternoon adventure in preparation for an upcoming special event at Horton Grove. Our first stop, however, was Pompieri Pizza in downtown Durham, a restaurant making just about everything from scratch and mostly from locally-sourced ingredients. Owner Seth Gross, […]
By Gphoto [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons The fairly common native American persimmon tree (Diospyros virginiana) grows from Connecticut south to Florida and west to Kansas. Scattered throughout woodlands as well as home gardens, these attractive trees provide a brilliant fall display of leaves and orange, hanging fruits. The fruits, which persist after the […]
I immediately fell in love with the Durham Farmers' Market when I spotted one of my favorite, often overlooked vegetables, the pale, knobby daikon. This Asian radish, also known as Japanese horseradish, has a milder flavor than the more common red radishes while retaining a nice, crisp crunch perfect for many different applications. (This Wikipedia […]
Are you the type of person that has a lot of “AHA!” moments? Those little bursts of brilliance and creativity you are certain will change the world? Well, maybe not the world, but at least the everyday lives of millions of your fellow Americans. I don’t want to burst your bubble; however, it is the […]
Shut down your computers. Switch off your smart phones. Put your iPads aside. Get back to the basics this October with Campout! Carolina – the great outdoors is calling your name! Join EarthShare North Carolina (ESNC), a network of nonprofit regional environmental groups including Triangle Land Conservancy, the weekend of Oct. 10-12 for its annual statewide campout to celebrate […]
