Catawba Lands Conservancy is a nonprofit land trust that permanently protects land, water and wildlife habitat to enhance your quality of life in North Carolina's Southern Piedmont and Lower Catawba River Basin.

Learn how the Carolina Thread Trail weaves into our mission.

When you give locally, the Conservancy puts your donation to work where you can see and experience the results. We take stewardship of your investment in the Conservancy very seriously and are accountable to you. We invite you to review our IRS 990s and annual independent audit reports.

Register today for Fall Nature Series hikes and lectures! These unique opportunities to explore local, natural treasures begin October 11. Space is limited.

Learn more about NC's conservation legislation. The NC General Assembly approved $55 million in new conservation funding this year!

Read the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter and try your hand at this season's crossword - NC's Native Plants!

View our region's incredible growth since 1976 through 2030. The Open Space Protection Collaborative, led by the Conservancy, commissioned UNC Charlotte’s Center for Applied GIS and the Urban Institute to develop a powerful web-based tool illustrating the loss of natural and rural landscapes in the region since 1973, and forecast future impacts of urban growth through 2030.