*Pre-registration is required for this event. 

**In compliance with North Carolina Executive Order 147 and current CDC guidelines, Catawba Lands Conservancy and Carolina Thread Trail are taking the following steps and exercising additional precautions to ensure the safety of program participants, volunteers, and staff:

• All programs outdoors
• Limit program capacity to 25 or fewer
• Limit programs to activities that more readily allow for adequate distance (kayaking, biking)
• All staff using masks
• Encouraging all participants to use masks

Get your paddle muscles ready! Join Carolina Thread Trail and the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation for a morning guided kayak trip on the Catawba River. This section of blueway, which includes Lake Wylie, is part of the Carolina Thread Trail’s blueway network which currently includes over 170 miles of waterways in North and South Carolina.

Did you know we get our drinking water from the Catawba River? Land conservation and water quality go hand in hand. On the river we will explore the natural surroundings and hear from the Catawba Riverkeepers about their efforts to protect and improve water quality in the Catawba-Wateree River Basin.

***You must be able to swim to participate in this event.

This paddle is offered in partnership with the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation.

Details:

• Course: 3-4 mile paddle across the Catawba River, past Felt’s Island, and up Long Creek
• Time: Saturday September 19th, 9 – 12 noon
• Parking Address: 1000 Marina Village Dr, Mt Holly, NC 28120 MAP

We provide:

• Catawba Riverkeeper outdoor educator
• Carolina Thread Trail staff guide
• $25 kayak, PFD, and paddle rental
• Safety gear and first aid

Please bring:

• Full water bottle
• Water shoes or old sneakers
• Hat, sunscreen, sunshirt

*Pre-registration is required for this event. 

**In compliance with local, national, and current CDC guidelines, Catawba Lands Conservancy and Carolina Thread Trail are taking the following steps and exercising additional precautions to ensure the safety of program participants, volunteers, and staff:

• All programs outdoors
• Limit program capacity to 25 or fewer. This program’s maximum is 10.
• Limit programs to activities that more readily allow for adequate distance (kayaking, biking)
• All staff using masks
• Encouraging all participants to use masks and to follow social distancing guidelines

Carolina Thread Trail is excited to team up with Charlotte’s Tree Canopy Action Plan (TCAP) to host a series of bike rides in September around Charlotte’s local greenways! TCAP is an initiative lead by the city to better define policies to preserve, enhance, and restore Charlotte’s declining tree canopy.  Bring your bike and join us for a leisurely bike ride, learn more about the importance of Charlotte’s Tree Canopy, and share your voice and perspective with the city staff members leading the TCAP’s efforts. At the end of the program, you will have the opportunity to fill out a survey on your thoughts about Charlotte’s TCAP.

*The Urban Arboretum Trail does incorporate some semi-trafficked Charlotte streets. This program is more suited for individuals who already have some comfort riding on the road.

Details:

• Time: Thursday, September 24th, 6:00-7:30 pm
• Parking: Park in the AvidXchange parking lot MAP
• Find us: Look for signs for program check-in the AvidXchange parking lot.
• Trail: Urban Arboretum Trail (see in trip registration)

What’s provided:

• Carolina Thread Trail trip leader
• Extra helmets
• Extra bike lights
• First-aid supplies
• Extra Face Masks

What you should bring:

• Your own bike
• Your own helmet
• Water bottle and snacks
• Bike lights (front and rear), if you have them
• Face Masks and Hand Sanitizer

**In compliance with North Carolina regulations and current CDC guidelines, Catawba Lands Conservancy and Carolina Thread Trail are taking the following steps and exercising additional precautions to ensure the safety of program participants, volunteers, and staff:

• All programs outdoors
• Limit program participant capacity. This program will be limited to 10 participants.
• Limit programs to activities that more readily allow for adequate distance (kayaking, biking)
• All staff using masks
• Encouraging all participants to use masks

Need a romantic night out to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the pandemic lifestyle?  Join Carolina Thread Trail at Riverside Marina for a calm evening along the Catawba River. Arrive at 6:00 p.m and explore the river with your significant other in single kayaks, a double kayak, or stand-up paddleboard. At 7:00, return to the Marina with your partner to recline on a blanket, eat dinner, and enjoy the sunset on a grass field along the riverbank. You are welcome to bring your own dinner, a blanket, and any other beverages you would like. Carolina Thread Trail is happy to provide one of our Carolina Thread Trail Pale Ales for your enjoyment!

Details:

• Time: Friday, October 9th, 6:00-8:00 pm
• Parking Address: Riverside Marina 1500 River Drive, Belmont North Carolina 28012 MAP

We provide:

• Carolina Thread Trail staff guide
• $25 boat, PFD, and paddle rental
• Safety gear and first aid
• Extra face masks and hand sanitizer
• One can of Carolina Thread Trail Pale Ale per ticket (for participants 21+)

Please bring:

• Dinner and any beverages (alcohol is allowed at Riverside Marina)
• A Blanket
• Sunscreen and bug spray
• Clothes you don’t mind getting wet
• Water shoes or old sneakers
• Personal medical supplies (Epipen, inhaler, etc.)
• A personal face mask

**In compliance with North Carolina regulations and current CDC guidelines, Catawba Lands Conservancy and Carolina Thread Trail are taking the following steps and exercising additional precautions to ensure the safety of program participants, volunteers, and staff:

• All programs outdoors
• Limit program participant capacity. This program will be limited to 10 participants.
• Limit programs to activities that more readily allow for adequate distance (kayaking, biking)
• All staff using masks
• Encouraging all participants to use masks and follow social distancing guidelines

Calling Donors! You and your household are invited to borrow a kayak and join Carolina Thread Trail on the South Fork River in Cramerton, NC. You can expect to arrive at Riverside Park at 3:00 pm, hop in a kayak, courtesy of Riverside Marina, and follow Carolina Thread Trail and Catawba Lands Conservancy’s program coordinator on a tour of the river. On the South Fork, you will have an opportunity to about the history of the Catawba River in the region, witness the key role the river plays in our local ecosystem, and have fun paddling around the town of Cramerton. After the paddle, disembark from the boat and enjoy some light appetizers provided by Catawba Lands and the Thread Trail.

This free program is a benefit to all donors who are current members of the Spider Lily Circle, Sunflower Circle, Catawba Society, and Trailblazer Society of the Catawba Lands Conservancy or the Carolina Thread Trail. Click the following links to see Carolina Thread Trail’s donor levels and Catawba Lands Conservancy’s donor levels. If you are not sure if your donation is up to date or if you are part of a donor level, email info@carolinathreadtrail.org or info@catawbalands.org.

**You must be able to swim to partake in this event.**

Details:

• Course: light to moderate paddle around South Fork Catawba River in Cramerton
• Time: Saturday, October 10th, 3:00 – 5:30 pm
• Parking Address: 75 Riverside Dr, Cramerton, NC 28032 MAP

We provide:

• Carolina Thread Trail staff guide
• Boat, PFD, and paddle rental
• Safety gear and first aid
• Extra face masks and hand sanitizer
• Light appetizers

Please bring:

• Full water bottle
• Water shoes or old sneakers
• Hat, sunscreen, sunshirt, bug spray
• Clothes you don’t mind getting wet
• Personal medical supplies (Epipen, inhaler, etc.)
• A personal face mask