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June 11, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on June 11, 2012
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A hungry herd of 50 goats will spend the next several weeks eating the nuancing vine from our protected property Starting June 11, 50 goats will […]
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June 6, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on June 6, 2012
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Do you have a few extra hours to help us cut grass, whack some weeds, or even pick up trash at a few of our conserved […]
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June 1, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on June 1, 2012
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Run For The Money was on April 21 and we had a great show of support, including staff who ran in the 5K race. Thanks to […]
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May 31, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on May 31, 2012
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Federally Threatened Dwarf-flower Heartleaf Earlier this month, CLC GIS Director Sean Bloom and James Padgette from the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program discovered a 19-acre population […]
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May 24, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on May 24, 2012
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June 2 is Great Outdoor Provision Co.’s Land Trust Day! When you shop at the Charlotte Store at the Park Road Shopping Center, a portion of […]
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May 14, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on May 14, 2012
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Land for Tomorrow released a comprehensive report on May 14, 2012, that tracks the success of land conservation in North Carolina over the past seven years. According […]
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May 14, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on May 14, 2012
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THANK YOU to everyone who participated, supported, volunteered and sponsored the Carolina Thread Trail’s 1st annual “Tread The Thread 5K” Trail Race and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk […]
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May 8, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on May 8, 2012
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To do our work successfully, we rely on the generosity of our volunteers and corporate partners to help advance land conservation. One such volunteer, Bill Toole, has gone above and […]
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May 2, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on May 2, 2012
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Thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday, April 28, to attend our Annual Meeting and Hikes at Redlair Farm & Forest. We were glad […]
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April 23, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on April 23, 2012
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Thanks to everyone – runners, walkers and donors – who participated in and attended “Run For The Money” on Saturday, April 21. We had a wonderful […]
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April 3, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on April 3, 2012
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Marsh Properties is the first company to donate towards the corporate fundraising challenge! It didn’t take long for Marsh Properties to realize the importance of giving […]
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March 9, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on March 9, 2012
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Just in case you missed it, Catawba Lands Conservancy Executive Director Tom Okel was on WTVI’s Carolina Business Review! Click here to view the show. Tom, along with […]
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February 21, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on February 21, 2012
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The Carolina Thread Trail will hold a volunteer workday on Sat., Feb. 25 (this Saturday), from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to complete a 1/4 mile section […]
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February 15, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on February 15, 2012
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Catawba Lands Conservancy’s (CLC) Land Stewardship Team is planning a volunteer workday for Wednesday, February 22, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Seven […]
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January 31, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on January 31, 2012
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In 2011, a conservation easement for Hagans Forest was donated to Catawba Lands Conservancy. Hagans Forest is approximately 202 acres and located near Crowders Mountain State […]
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January 31, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on January 31, 2012
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In 2011, a conservation easement for Hagans Forest was donated to Catawba Lands Conservancy. Hagans Forest is approximately 202 acres and located near Crowders Mountain State […]
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January 31, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on January 31, 2012
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A 118-acre soy, corn and wheat production farm in central Union County – conserved on Dec. 30, 2011, by Catawba Lands Conservancy (CLC) – will be […]
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January 27, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on January 27, 2012
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Leadership and staff of The Carolina Thread Trail (The Thread) are excited about the work ahead in 2012! Thanks to the efforts of many community partners, an estimated 12 miles of […]
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December 21, 2011
Published by Alesia DiCosola on December 21, 2011
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The City of Belmont is providing its residents and the public with an update on the planning process and presenting alignment recommendations for a new public […]
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December 7, 2011
Published by Alesia DiCosola on December 7, 2011
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Listen to the WFAE interview. – Watch the News 14 interview. Tom Okel, executive director of the Catawba Lands Conservancy; Ann Browning, project director for the […]
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November 30, 2011
Published by Alesia DiCosola on November 30, 2011
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Twenty years ago, Mary McDaniel fought to convince people to notice the beauty and significance of Mountain Island Lake. That effort has preserved drinking water for […]
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November 21, 2011
Published by Alesia DiCosola on November 21, 2011
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Vote for Jennifer Pharr Davis and help her become National Geographic Magazine’s “Adventurer of the Year.” You can click here to vote: http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/adventurers-of-the-year/2012/vote/. Votes can be […]
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November 21, 2011
Published by Alesia DiCosola on November 21, 2011
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Starting now through Dec. 25, REI customers will be asked to donate money to the Carolina Thread Trail (CTT or The Thread) as part of the […]
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August 15, 2011
Published by Alesia DiCosola on August 15, 2011
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News 14 Carolina recently aired a story on farmland protection in Union County. Reporter Sarah Pisciuneri interviewed the Conservancy’s Associate Director RoxAnne Smith and landowner Frank […]
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