If you’ve been to Williamson Preserve or Brumley Preserve lately, you may have noticed something new sticking out of the ponds! TLC partnered with Lake Observations by Citizen Scientists and Satellites (LOCSS) to install water gauges in Rock Pond and Frog Pond at Williamson Preserve (both accessible by the Two Pond Loop Trail), and in […]
Take A Child Outside Week, an international initiative spearheaded by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, kicked off Thursday, September 24 and runs through Wednesday, September 30. Designed to help break down obstacles that keep children from exploring the natural world, the program encourages children and adults to spend time together outdoors. Triangle Land […]
Triangle Land Conservancy’s new nature preserve now open in Wake and Johnston counties Triangle Land Conservancy’s 405-acre Bailey and Sarah Williamson Preserve offers 9 miles of walking and biking trails that connect to the Neuse River Greenway. TLC purchased the land in 2013 from the daughters of Bailey and Sarah Williamson, who wanted the land conserved and donated […]
TLC welcomes two new AmeriCorps members This month, our new CTNC AmeriCorps members Kayla Ebert and Elena Peterman start their terms! Kayla will be working on environmental education and outreach as our Community Outreach and Engagement Associate, while Elena will be focused on engagement at Bailey and Sarah Williamson Preserve. In June, we bid farewell […]
The Fall 2020 edition of Confluence reached members’ mailboxes earlier this month. The full digital version is available on Issuu. Read the feature stories on our website: Join us in our journey, a letter from TLC Executive Director Sandy Sweitzer TLC’s Williamson Preserve now open Sharing your #HikeTLC experiences Fall 2020 Conservation Highlights Gifts that […]
By EB Brown, Project Pando facilitator at Leaf & Limb Growing up in Raleigh, I have to admit that I took the local wildlife for granted. After college, I moved to the NC mountains, where curing plant blindness is a much easier task. mountain ranges, the bright green of new hemlock growth, and pillowy patches […]
We want to hear from you — tell us your Hike TLC experiences! During this time of physical distancing, we’ve all realized more than ever the importance of community and of spending time in nature. For our Fall 2020 edition of Confluence, we want to share your stories! Tell us about or show us your favorite […]
Native wildflowers are blooming, fiddleheads are unfurling, and forests are growing greener from the ground up all around the Triangle. Nature heals. We are living in unprecedented times, and for many of us, a walk outside has offered more mental and physical relief than ever before. Our nature preserves remain open (going for hikes, walks, […]
During these special Conservation Conversations, TLC Executive Director Sandy Sweitzer spoke with board members Jack Blackmer, Marlena Byrne, Toni Wyche Jones, and Will Morgan about conservation in the Triangle; how TLC can continue to improve its diversity, equity, and inclusion work; and their favorite nature preserves. Our board members all have fascinating backgrounds, and they […]
What does land conservation have to do with providing clean water? Where does your water come from when it’s not raining? And how can you cool off in ponds, lakes, and rivers in the Triangle this summer? Joining TLC’s Senior Associate Director of Conservation Leigh Ann Hammerbacher are Matthew Starr, the Upper Neuse Riverkeeper with […]
