People and Nature

TLC Trail Guide Margot Lester introduces readers to the joys of nature journaling. Visitors to Williamson Preserve can learn more and engage in meditating in nature with new prompts along Two Pond Loop.

TLC’s Pathways Into Natural Environments and Science team has been in full force getting ready for the upcoming spring program, which begins this February. Read more to catch up with two program alums and learn about PINES’ latest award.

By Blakely Durham, Education and Outreach Intern Fall 2023   It’s hard to imagine now, but prairies used to dominate the Piedmont. These areas were characterized by disturbance from grazing bison and frequent fires. Fires were initially the result of lightning but were then incorporated into the land management practices of Indigenous peoples.     Fire […]

Friends and colleagues of Ross Andrews, who died in October 2013, met at Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve on a crisp Fall evening to celebrate his life.

Often asked why she decided to protect her family’s land for future generations, Martha Bryan Liles credits her parents. “Any of you who grew up on a farm know that you’re taught to work the land and love the land, so that’s pretty typical,” Liles said. “What may not be typical is I was taught […]

Meet Patrick Craft, a TLC volunteer Trail Guide who regularly leads evening walks at Horton Grove.

First-grade students from Trinity School in Durham hiked at Johnston Mill and designed a special map for other visitors their age.

On Saturday, October 21, TLC welcomed over 100 community members and 15 local outdoor organizations to Brumley Nature Preserve in Chapel Hill for a day of outdoor exploration and activities. Part of TLC’s popular Wild Ideas series, Wild I.D.E.A.s Gets Outside was the first iteration to be held at a nature preserve, with guided hikes […]

By Cara Lewis, Senior Communications Manager Often described as an urban oasis, Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve is a hidden gem inside the rapidly growing Triangle metropolis of Cary, NC. One of TLC’s smallest preserves, this precious and protected space is bound by housing developments, a golf course, and the increasingly busy Holly Springs Road.  […]

The Bailey and Sarah Williamson Nature Preserve will be the host site for two days of outdoor activities and conservation projects led by Leave No Trace. Located at the timber-framed, open-air agriculture pavilion, these events are free for the public and open to all ages:  Friday, September 22, 2023 (6 to 8 p.m.) Community Outreach Evening: […]