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WOW-Lunar Eclipse of January 2019!
A Lunar Eclipse occurs when the earth is between the sun and the moon and the earth’s shadow totally blocks the sun’s light from the moon. Sometimes we see a partial eclipse of the moon if the shadow...
View ArticleWOW: Brown-headed Nuthatch!
One of our tiniest birds, the Brown-headed Nuthatch, begins building its nest early in February. If you have never seen one you may have heard the “squeaky toy” sound that they make. This video...
View ArticleWOW-Eastern Cottontails!
The eastern cottontail rabbit is a very common mammal in North Carolina and in most of the Eastern U.S. You probably have seen them dashing off into a thicket. They have brown upper parts, large ears,...
View ArticleWOW-Native Bees are Great Pollinators!
There’s been a lot of buzz about honeybees in recent years. People are rightly concerned about the mysterious syndrome that causes colony collapse. But we should also be concerned about the native...
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Education and Outreach
Education Volunteer Join our World of Wonder, a family-focused environmental education program, to help us design hands-on activities at the Davidson Farmer’s Market booth and create nature-based...
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Apollo 11-50th Anniversary Celebration
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the Moon as he delivered the famous words: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” The Davidson College...
View ArticleWorld of Wonder Booth at DFM!
Join WOW on Saturday mornings at the Davidson Farmer’s Market for a nature-themed activity for families! [...]Read More...
View ArticleWOW Outing: Where do Spiders Hide
Saturday, September 21; 10:30am to noon, in Davidson Find out about spiders and all kinds of other small critters that live in the woodlands. Dr. Grant is a professor emeritus of biology at Davidson...
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Q: Where do spiders hide? A: Everywhere!
Dr. Grant rocks a shirt covered in realistically rendered spiders! Dr. Dave Grant, retired biology professor from Davidson College and spider expert, kept kids and adults alike fascinated this past...
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Turtles galore!
WOW Thanks: Allen Lloyd For WOW’s Market Booth, October 27 How wonderful to have Allen Lloyd and his beautiful turtles back at our WOW booth! Many thanks to Allen and to his daughter Abby who made...
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Lunar Eclipse of January 2019!
A Lunar Eclipse occurs when the earth is between the sun and the moon and the earth’s shadow totally blocks the sun’s light from the moon. Sometimes we see a partial eclipse of the moon if the shadow...
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Brown-headed Nuthatch!
One of our tiniest birds, the Brown-headed Nuthatch, begins building its nest early in February. If you have never seen one you may have heard the “squeaky toy” sound that they make. This video...
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Eastern Cottontails!
The eastern cottontail rabbit is a very common mammal in North Carolina and in most of the Eastern U.S. You probably have seen them dashing off into a thicket. They have brown upper parts, large...
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Native Bees are Great Pollinators!
Mason bee on leaf Females lay their eggs in holes like these. There’s been a lot of buzz about honeybees in recent years. People are rightly concerned about the mysterious syndrome that causes colony...
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Apollo 11-50th Anniversary Celebration
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the Moon as he delivered the famous words: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” The Davidson College...
View ArticleWorld of Wonder Booth at DFM!
Join WOW on Saturday mornings at the Davidson Farmer’s Market for a nature-themed activity for families! [...]Read More...
View ArticleWOW Outing: Where do Spiders Hide
Saturday, September 21; 10:30am to noon, in Davidson Find out about spiders and all kinds of other small critters that live in the woodlands. Dr. Grant is a professor emeritus of biology at Davidson...
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Q: Where do spiders hide? A: Everywhere!
Dr. Grant rocks a shirt covered in realistically rendered spiders! Dr. Dave Grant, retired biology professor from Davidson College and spider expert, kept kids and adults alike fascinated this past...
View ArticleWOW: Nature and Music with Jamie Hofmeister-Cline
Join music educator Jamie Hofmeister-Cline on Sunday, March 20 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm for a musical journey in nature! We will make our own musical instruments out of natural objects and have fun...
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DLC and WOW: Making Tracks at Woodlawn’s STEAMfest
On Sunday, April 3, over 700 people flocked to Woodlawn’s STEAMfest, dedicated to science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities for children. DLC’s World of Wonder program hosted a booth...
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