Volunteers planted trees on Davidson’s West Side Saturday as part of an Earth Day “Neighborwood” tree planting. (Bill Giduz/DavidsonNews.net)

Volunteers planted trees Saturday in Davidson’s West Side neighborhood as part of an Earth Day “Neighborwood” tree planting. (Bill Giduz/DavidsonNews.net)

‘NEIGHBORWOOD’ TREE PLANTING

Volunteers planted trees in Davidson’s West Side neighborhood on Saturday, April 20, in what organizers called it a “NeighborWood” tree planting. Read the full story

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

As Earth Day 2013 approaches on Monday, April 22, our town is abuzz with “green events,” and perhaps a stronger-than-ever sense of environmental purpose. This weekend’s activities include Davidson Lands Conservancy’s “Toast the Earth” wine tasting and fundraiser, a West Side tree planting, the Davidson Farmer’s Market, and a series of sustainability-related activities at Saturday’s market organized by a new environmental group called Green Davidson. And there’s a challenge – they want you to walk or bike to the market. Read the full story

Nick Palazzo and Jeff Wilson of iQmetrix picked up trash on Lake Davidson Friday. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Ten employees from iQmetrix in Davidson spent Friday morning cleaning up Roosevelt Wilson Park and the shores of Lake Davidson. The corporate community service project for Earth Week was organized by Davidson Lands Conservancy. Read the full story