# Event Details - **Event Name**: DLC Speaker Series 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Paula Whyman - Bad NaturalistAbout this EventDLC’s 2026 speaker series welcomes Paula Whyman, author of Bad Naturalist: One Woman’s Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop. More about Paula and Bad Naturalist:A journey of humor, humility, and awe as one woman attempts to restore 200 acres of farmland long gone-to-seed in the Blue Ridge Mountains, facing her own limitations while getting to know a breathtaking corner of the natural world.When writer Paula Whyman climbs to a peak in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in search of an empty-nester home in the country, her plans for a tidy backyard ecology project quickly morph into a massive endeavor. Just as quickly, she discovers how little she knows about hands-on conservation work. In Bad Naturalist, Whyman struggles with conflicting advice from experts, an influx of invasive species, delayed plans, and the occasional rattlesnake—but none of it dampens her irrepressible passion for protecting this place.Bad Naturalist is woven with Whyman’s lyrically deft, delightful storytelling as she attempts to coax a beautiful piece of land back into shape. Readers meander with her through orchards and meadows, forests and frog ponds as Whyman’s hair fills with broomsedge and she gets lost in her own woods. Preconceived notions about nature fall by the wayside when she discovers that fire can be good, and certain plants can be bad. The mountaintop is, after all, teeming with life and hope amid the seeming chaos of nature, and some of Whyman’s plans for the place eventually go right. In the end, she forms a deep connection with her own corner of the natural world and is reminded that the quest for control is a fool’s errand. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/davidson/dlc-speaker-series-2026/100001995029472858 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: MSC Industries - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Davidson - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: MSC Industries - **lat**: 35.5058879 - **long**: -80.8652398 - **full address**: MSC Industries, 525 Harbour Place Drive, Davidson, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: DLC Speaker Series 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/9afc87f0fbd8f65f19f35d8be8464f81db9849c99d0d75448f44b68d94bdbec0-rimg-w683-h1024-dc587898-gmir.jpg?v=1785588370 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is DLC Speaker Series 2026 being held? - **A:** DLC Speaker Series 2026 takes place on Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at MSC Industries, 525 Harbour Place Drive, Davidson, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing DLC Speaker Series 2026? - **A:** DLC Speaker Series 2026 is organized by Davidson Lands Conservancy. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** DLC Speaker Series 2026 is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Davidson, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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