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October 3, 2024
Two of the Conservancy’s founding members passed away this year, leaving behind enduring legacies of conservation and deep commitment to caring for the land. Mary Lou […]
October 3, 2024
Spencer Mountain is the third-highest peak and one of the most recognizable geologic features in Gaston County. Despite this, the public has never had access to […]
September 4, 2024
What happens to farms when farmers retire? According to the American Farmland Trust, “forty percent of the nation’s agricultural land – 370 million acres – is […]
July 25, 2024
Land for Tomorrow praises the North Carolina’s General Assembly and Governor for passing the NC Farm Act, SB 355, which includes the return of a pivotal […]
April 3, 2024
Spring weather means more people are getting out in nature…and it means native plants are back in bloom! Here are a few species to keep an […]
April 3, 2024
Danny Myers was a modern day Renaissance man—his life was full of adventure, hard work, and reinvention. Over his 79 years, he had several careers, including […]
April 3, 2024
If you drive through the Biddleville or Greenville neighborhoods of Charlotte, you probably won’t notice the quiet, unassuming little parcels of undeveloped property scattered throughout. These […]
April 3, 2024
Our spring newsletter issue has arrived! Click the image below to see the full issue and learn about the work we are doing to advance conservation […]
March 1, 2024
In a historic moment that promises to shape the future of environmental conservation in North Carolina, Governor Cooper recently issued Executive Order No. 305, which will […]
February 14, 2024
Celebrate Earth Day beautifully & thoughtfully with a visit to an interactive art exhibit. Wil Bosbyshell manages to make the vast climate challenges we face personal […]
February 8, 2024
Gaston County, N.C. – Outdoor enthusiasts will soon have an iconic hiking destination to complement Crowders Mountain, thanks to a trail easement agreement between Catawba Lands […]
January 29, 2024
We are entering prescribed burn season for our area, which runs from February to April. We hope to conduct five burns on conserved land in 2024. […]
January 26, 2024
Hello everyone! My name is Kate Wilken and I just started as the Marketing Intern for the Catawba Lands Conservancy and Carolina Thread Trail. I am […]
December 28, 2023
Projects contribute to local agriculture, water protection, wildlife habitat, and historical preservation CHARLOTTE, NC – In the last week of December, Catawba Lands Conservancy (CLC) worked […]
December 22, 2023
Looking for somewhere to explore that’s a little off-the-beaten-track? Check out these lesser-known segments of the Carolina Thread Trail.
December 22, 2023
Troutman, N.C. – In early December, landowners Jane and Layton Getsinger donated a conservation easement to Catawba Lands Conservancy to permanently protects the 16-acre fields and […]
November 16, 2023
Gaston County, N.C. – Catawba Lands Conservancy has just permanently protected 6 acres in Dallas, N.C., increasing protections for two streams which flow into the South […]
October 2, 2023
Over the years, the Conservancy and Thread Trail have been invited to be guests on a number of podcasts to discuss conservation and trails. Check out […]
October 2, 2023
In the Carolina Piedmont, a region growing faster than you can say “Bojangles chicken biscuit,” it can sometimes feel like there is hardly any open space […]
October 2, 2023
Expanding the Carolina Thread Trail in rural communities takes a different approach than in urban centers. Even though the Village of Misenheimer is tiny (only 650 […]
July 18, 2023
Monday, July 10, marked the beginning of hellbender week: five days in the North Carolina mountains, with the sole purpose of finding North America’s largest salamanders. […]
May 1, 2023
For trail users and supporters, it’s no secret that access to the outdoors brings many benefits. Better health for users of course, but also positive economic […]
April 5, 2023
We’re excited to kick off Earth Month by announcing that we have conserved 11 acres in western Mecklenburg County, between the US National Whitewater Center and […]
March 7, 2023
North Carolinians love the outdoors. Visitation to NC State Parks increased to 22,800,000 in 2021 – 3,000,000 more than in 2020. Outdoor recreation contributes over $10 […]
March 1, 2023
Check out what’s been happening at the Conservancy and Thread Trail in our spring newsletter and Annual Report.
October 27, 2022
In the fall of 2021 we planted 800 endangered Schweinitz’s sunflower seedlings at Buffalo Creek Preserve, establishing the first recovery site for the plant in North […]
October 4, 2022
The latest issue of our newsletter has just arrived! We can’t wait for you to catch up on the exciting things that have been happening here […]
September 29, 2022
Properties conserved by Catawba Lands Conservancy have long served as living laboratories, playing host to a variety of research projects. Previous studies hosted on Conservancy properties […]
September 28, 2022
Projects will provide critical water quality and native species protection Charlotte, N.C. – The Catawba Lands Conservancy has been awarded $1,142,000 in grant funding from the […]
September 28, 2022
Along the shores of Lake Norman in Catawba County, N.C., the sounds of osprey, red-bellied woodpeckers and cicadas now mingle with the joyful squeals of children, […]