Remembering Rachel Carson

by Crystal Cockman January 26, 2017 PBS aired a documentary recently on renowned conservationist Rachel Carson. Best known for writing Silent Spring, a book that brought to light the negative human and environmental effects of synthetic pesticides, Carson was...

Shed Hunt

Title: Shed HuntLocation: The Point PropertyDescription: Join The LandTrust staff for a shed hunt on our Point Property located at the end of Point Road, Mocksville, NC. At this free, family friendly event, we will be hiking the Point Property and discovering these...

Finding Antler Sheds

by Crystal Cockman January 20, 2017 January begins the time of year when you can start looking for deer antler sheds. Deer shed their antlers every year. They usually do this between January and April, depending on a variety of factors. These include the age of the...

The Bright Future of Conservation

The LandTrust for Central North Carolina entered into the New Year by announcing the commencement of the Leopold Society, their new youth initiative. This passport program sponsors outdoor activities and conservation education so that the participants, grades 6-12,...
The Northern Cardinal

The Northern Cardinal

by Crystal Cockman January 17, 2017 One of the more commonly seen birds in wintertime is the Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). Its range is southern Canada, through the eastern United States from Maine to Texas and south through Mexico. Males are bright red...