Earth Month is bringing big things for Triangle Land Conservancy. There are several ways that donors can help support us this month: by regular donations, by trying a new online, local and organic grocery in the Triangle, Relay Foods, or by coming out to a “Tap Takeover” social event on Earth Day, April 22. The […]
It’s beginning to be that time of year again where the parking lots overflow at the garden centers and seemingly everyone is out working in their lawns and flower beds to prepare them for a new season. I thoroughly enjoy this time of year and enjoy the work that comes along with it. For some […]
Are you ready to celebrate spring? Join TLC for a full day of exciting activities on March 26th in Chatham County to celebrate the first week of spring! The first event is a hike of White Pines Nature Preserve, TLC’s first preserve located in Chatham County. The hike will begin at 1pm and will last about […]
Inspired by last night’s Wild Ideas for Getting Outside, TLC Board Member Norris Cotton and his partner Tracy Mancini agreed to donate $500 if TLC could get 50 membership donations following the event. Today, three more board members – Mark Soticheck, Larry Tombaugh, and John McAdams – have joined the challenge, agreeing to donate $500 […]
I really enjoy the month of March. It’s a great transition from the cold of winter to the warm sunny days of spring. March is not only one of my favorite nouns, but it’s also an excellent verb. Here are some of my favorite uses of march: marching bands, March Madness (or March Sadness if […]
TLC will conduct a controlled burn at its Temple Flat Rock Preserve off Watkins Road four miles northeast of Knightdale today, February 29, 2016, starting around 11am and lasting throughout the afternoon. The burn will cover approximately 17 acres and some smoke may be present in areas near the preserve. Triangle Land Conservancy staff and […]
Welcome to the first issue of TLC’s Stewardship Journal, a twice-yearly newsletter for our landowners with conservation easements. The Stewardship Journal will be sent in winter and spring each year along with notifications of any upcoming stewardship visits. Each issue will provide landowners with basic information about easement stewardship and updates on available conservation programs, […]
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead Today, February 17th, is Triangle Land Conservancy’s Founders’ Day. “We need to get the word out about TLC,” resolved the writers of TLC’s first newsletter back in the summer of 1983, […]
Originally published in the February 13th issue of the Durham Herald-Sun. On Wednesday, March 9, the public is invited to explore the wild right in their backyards with Triangle Land Conservancy’s second annual Wild Ideas for Getting Outside. This free event runs from 5:30-8pm at The Frontier (800 Park Offices Drive, Durham) and features local […]
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to speak with Sara Williams, an advocate for green burials. I was a bit nervous to talk with her because death isn’t something we talk about. It’s one of the very few guaranteed aspects of life, yet the subject is too often avoided. Sara’s goal is to […]
