One of my favorite philosophies to ponder is that the only constant in life is change. This philosophy dates back to 540 B.C. with a Greek philosopher by the name of Heraclitus. He compared constant flux (change) in the world to a river; “You cannot step twice into the same river; for other waters are […]
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law in 1973, and has since become one of the most powerful environmental laws ever enacted. Though not perfect, according to Yale Environment 360 the ESA has helped 29 species recover from the brink of extinction. The Oregon Chub is the most recent species to be officially […]
The spring bird migration is upon us, with neotropical warblers and songbirds arriving in North Carolina after journeying thousands of miles north from their wintering grounds in Central and South America. Though some will stay the summer, for others North Carolina is a mere pit-stop before heading on to breeding grounds in the northern United […]
In November, TLC’s Horton Grove Nature Preserve hosted a photography and documentary workshop with participants from the Duke Nicholas School’s Stories for Nature and People (DukeSNAP) student group. In addition to interviewing TLC staff and volunteers, the students took beautiful photographs and videos of our newest nature preserve. I sat down with Ryan Huang, co-founder […]
The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and many of our local parks are packed on sunny days! Although I’m not one to sing the winter blues; I am one of the few that openly welcomes cold weather and the infamous white stuff that sometimes comes with it. However, I’ll never complain when the […]
On March 22nd, people across the world globe will celebrate the 2015 World Water Day! It is a day both to celebrate all water gives us, as well as a chance to spotlight water concerns around the world. The theme of 2015’s World Water Day is “Water and Sustainable Development,” and World Water Day highlights […]
By Meredith Wojcik, TLC Volunteer Chestnut Hill Farm by Jennifer Peterson, 2012 After spending some time working on a research farm in rural North Carolina this summer growing sweet potatoes, I gained an appreciation for not just the tangible things a farm produces, like delicious sweet potatoes, but also for the not-so-tangible things: a feeling of […]
Here at TLC, we strive to find new ways to inspire nature explorations throughout the Triangle. To this end and to incorporate a little friendly competition, we are officially launching our TLC Hiking Challenge, five hikes in each of our five nature preserves! Do you have questions? Great! Check out our quick hiking challenge Q&A. […]
It’s often said, “When it rains, it pours.” Well, on Tuesday, we were able to put on a positive spin on that old adage because when it REALLY rains, people POUR in to hear about the things they can do when the weather is nice! Of course, I’m talking about the amazing turnout we had […]
The next event in TLC’s Wild Ideas series is coming up on March 3rd! This event will focus on Wild Ideas for Getting Outside, and will feature dynamic presentations from local outdoor adventurers, who will share their tips, tricks, and wildest outdoor adventures in the Triangle through rapid-fire imagery and storytelling. Presenters will cover mountain […]
