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You Can Help Fight Hunger in Durham

June 11, 2015

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 […]

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National Land Trust Day 2015

June 5, 2015

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 […]

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More Than Nature: Conservation and Cultural History

May 29, 2015

TLC's property near Buckhorn Creek – a great place to relax and travel back in time When Triangle Land Conservancy reworked its vision and mission statements a little over a year ago, four main goals were established to direct our work and what we do every day. Protecting Wildlife Habitat, Supporting Local Farms and Food, […]

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Duke 2015 Graduates Reflect on TLC Nature Preserves

May 18, 2015

On May 10th, Duke officially graduated its class of 2015 in the Durham Bulls baseball stadium. Though the graduates are spreading out to all four corners of the United States and around the world, many will take memories of Triangle Land Conservancy nature preserves with them. Below are three such students, highlighting their experiences at […]

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Tomorrow is International Migratory Bird Day!

May 8, 2015

International Migratory Bird Day is tomorrow, May 9th, and this year’s theme is “Restore Habitat, Restore Birds.” Across the world, habitat loss and degradation are the primary causes of bird population decline, and here at TLC protecting habitat is one of our primary aims. Why is habitat so important for migratory birds? On the surface […]

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Partner Spotlight: Learning Outside

May 6, 2015

The Spring 2015 issue of Conservation Connections highlighted the different ways TLC works to connect people with nature, including through partnerships with local organizationse. We will be expanding upon those profiles through posts here on The Dirt starting with this spotlight on Learning Outside! Spotlight on… Learning Outside Location: TLC’s J. Logan and Elinor Moore […]

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Getting to Know TLC’s New Executive Director

May 5, 2015

Sandy Sweitzer joined TLC back in 2013 as the Director of Development and officially became the organization's Executive Director in early April. The Triangle Business Journal featured Sandy in their “People on the Move” section on April 24th. We are sharing the whole profile here on “The Dirt” to help you get to know Sandy […]

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Join TLC’s Rhodo Ramble

April 30, 2015

Photo by Kyle Obermiller The warm weather has arrived, and North Carolina is now a beautiful shade of green. The birds are building their nests and preparing to rear their young, while the rhododendrons are in full, purple bloom. Think you have to go all the way to the mountains to see some of May’s […]

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