Save 50,000 acres by 2030

Have you ever wondered what our region might look like in 20 years? We’ve asked ourselves that very question. The Open Space Protection Collaborative (OSPC), led by Catawba Lands Conservancy, commissioned the Center for Applied GIS and the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute to study and forecast how urban growth will impact natural and rural lands in the greater Charlotte area.

To learn more about the study and see the urban growth model, click here.

Based on the study’s findings, the Conservancy has initiated a 20-year plan that we’re introducing as our Conservation Vision 2030. The vision identifies four key focus areas for the Conservancy, which are wildlife habitat, clean water, local farms and connection to nature.

In each area, the organization has outlined objectives to improve water quality, protect wildlife and ecological diversity, preserve local farms and connect people with nature. In total, the Conservancy has set a goal of permanently conserving 50,000 acres by 2030.