ecology
Big cleanup nets 930 lbs. of trash
April 23. Cornelius Parks and Recreation, Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists and more than 20 volunteers collected 930 lbs. of trash throughout Cornelius and Lake Norman this past weekend. For every 25 lbs of trash collected, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation will be donating one tree, and the Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists will match their donation. […]
Branch out with Arbor Day celebration March 23 in Davidson
March 13. Arbor Day was launched in the United States in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska City, Neb. By the 1920s, each state in the United States had passed public laws stipulating a certain day for observances. —National Arbor Day is celebrated every year on the last Friday in April; other states have […]
Full funding announced for Lyngbya eradication
Feb. 15. The community-organized Cornelius Water Project announced today that the 2024 Lyngbya Eradication Project for Lake Norman has been fully funded. Investments from Charlotte Water, the City of Charlotte, and Duke Energy along with Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln, and Mecklenburg Counties have provided all the funding required for the 2024 treatments. Some $15,000 has already […]
The Amazing Maize Maze is open
Rural Hill will host its Amazing Maize Maze starting Sept. 11 with advance ticket purchase and masks required. You will navigate—or get lost in—seven acres of corn. The activity lends itself to socially-distanced, outdoor, family friendly fun. The corn maze will be open weekends starting Sept.11, weekdays starting Sept.14. The maze will be open until […]
NC Wildlife Federation gains national recognition
March 25. The NC Wildlife Federation is getting top honors from The Wildlife Society, a nationwide organization. In November, statewide group will receive The Wildlife Society’s Group Achievement Award. The NC Wildlife Federation has worked to protect North Carolina wildlife and habitat since 1945. “This award recognizes an organization or group that accomplishes outstanding achievements […]
