Although people are generally dismayed with politicians and Congress, there is real, broad support for open space protection around the country. In total, voters approved over $29 billion in funding for land and water protection across a range of states and local governments last week. Some of the examples include: ● Rhode Island – voters […]
by Kyle Obermiller Earlier this week, I spent an entire workday by myself at White Pines Nature Preserve in Chatham County, and by the end of the day, my handheld GPS unit had logged 7.5 total miles of walking. This trip continued my mega-monitoring-Monday extravaganza, designed to complete routine maintenance of the hiking trails on […]
The fun part about having visitors from out of state is you can show them all the local gems that they can then experience for the first time. When I had a friend visiting from Virginia on a warm October weekend, I knew I had to show her one of Triangle Land Conservancy’s nature preserves. […]
I immediately fell in love with the Durham Farmers' Market when I spotted one of my favorite, often overlooked vegetables, the pale, knobby daikon. This Asian radish, also known as Japanese horseradish, has a milder flavor than the more common red radishes while retaining a nice, crisp crunch perfect for many different applications. (This Wikipedia […]
by Kyle Obermiller A few weeks ago, I attended the North Carolina Certified Burners course offered by the North Carolina Forest Service, at Montgomery Community College in Troy, NC. State employees, federal employees, private landowners, private business owners and workers, and one lone non-profit employee (that would be me!) all attended the class. The purpose […]
Are you the type of person that has a lot of “AHA!” moments? Those little bursts of brilliance and creativity you are certain will change the world? Well, maybe not the world, but at least the everyday lives of millions of your fellow Americans. I don’t want to burst your bubble; however, it is the […]
There was a faint fall chill in the air as the hikers for TLC’s Members-Only event gathered in the Irvin Farm parking lot. While the J. Logan and Elinor Moor Irvin Farm Preserve is home to the Learning Outside education program as well as the Transplanting Traditions farm, its beautiful woodlands are closed to the […]
All week, I’ve been feasting on delicious fresh vegetables and eggs from the Transplanting Traditions Community Farm CSA housed at our Irvin Farm Preserve. Last Friday was the first pick-up in the four week fall series. My daughter Harper and I went out to pick up our box, which was super full with sweet potatoes, […]
The mist was rising as we pulled into the Horton Grove parking lot. It was just after 7:30 a.m., the sun had only been up for half an hour, and it cast beautiful slanted light across the preserve’s Piedmont prairie. My friend and I were there not only to enjoy the beautiful scenery, but also […]
Shut down your computers. Switch off your smart phones. Put your iPads aside. Get back to the basics this October with Campout! Carolina – the great outdoors is calling your name! Join EarthShare North Carolina (ESNC), a network of nonprofit regional environmental groups including Triangle Land Conservancy, the weekend of Oct. 10-12 for its annual statewide campout to celebrate […]
