Queen balling… sounds like something straight out of hip-hop. Usurpation court, an insidious plot in Game of Thrones, no but not far from it. Hymenoptera… isn’t that the City of the Dead? Nope. So what do these words all have in common and what do they mean? Well, if you had attended the 2015 North […]
Susan Reda, local foodie and Development & Communications Director for Learning Outside, shares with us another seasonal recipe perfect for including little chefs. Easy Cheese Zucchini Squares are tasty for dinner or as a snack. They also help use up some of summer's seemingly endless bounty of zucchini! By Susan Reda Learning Outside’s Learning Garden […]
Today, I got to experience first-hand how much TLC ROCKS by joining volunteers and staff in moving ROCK. How much ROCK does TLC ROCK? About 8 tons, or roughly the equivalent of a heavy hippo. All of this work was being done to help improve your next visit to TLC's Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve. […]
A winter snow at Horton Grove Nature Preserve by Kyle Obermiller As I enter my second year here at TLC, I can officially say I’ve worked in all conditions possible that we’ll experience here in the Piedmont of North Carolina. Over the winter I skated across an icy parking lot and down the trails at […]
Wells Fargo has been named the Corporate Conservation Partner of the Year by North Carolina’s 24 local land trusts for its commitment to environmental sustainability. Wells Fargo was nominated for the award by Triangle Land Conservancy, North Carolina Coastal Land Trust, and Sandhills Area Land Trust. The land trusts jointly presented the award to Wells […]
Summer is usually not the best season for birding. But 26 or more bird species have been seen this time of year at Ellerbe Creek’s Glenstone Preserve – the location of our upcoming birding trip on July 11th. Join a group of 12 and you could be treated to seeing such birds as the Brown-headed […]
After successfully celebrating Land Trust Day on June 6th with a hike and party with the Great Outdoor Provision Company (GOPC), Triangle Land Conservancy caught up with Charles Millsaps, president of GOPC and heard his thoughts on Land Trust Day and the importance of supporting land conservation practices. Millsaps began his involvement with TLC after […]
By Susan Reda, Development & Communications for Learning Outside We are fortunate to have several Farmers’ Markets conveniently located in our area and I promise you that many of the vendors’ tables are laden with spring greens! Swiss chard, arugula, spinach, and multiple varieties of lettuces. I recommend purchasing several bags of different greens to […]
By Laura Smith, TLC Volunteer Triangle Land Conservancy is working with local groups in an innovative way to try to solve Durham’s hunger problem. Sponsors Transition Durham, Recyclique/ComunEcos, Inter-faith Food Shuttle, Society of St. Andrew, Bread for the World-Durham Chapter, Urban Ministries of Durham, and Durham Congregations in Action are sponsoring four events in the […]
While it may not have its own symbol like the easter bunny, santa claus, or even a chubby little cupid, we think National Land Trust Day is great event to celebrate, especially, if you love the outdoors, clean water, and fresh food! Land Trusts: Finding Solitude, Safety in Conserved Spaces from Our State Magazine on Vimeo. We've […]
