Conservation Value and Benefits for Wildlife Habitat
May 13, 2025
Guardians of Nature: Stories of Habitat Protection and Lasting Conservation Protecting habitats is at the heart of Catawba Lands Conservancy’s (CLC) mission. By conserving ecosystems, we […]
April 23, 2025
According to the Southeastern Grasslands Institute, grassland loss is “the single greatest conservation issue currently facing North American biodiversity.” For many grassland creatures like birds and […]
April 23, 2025
At four of Catawba Lands Conservancy’s publicly accessible preserves, trail users can now engage more closely with nature and help our team collect data about the […]
December 30, 2024
Lincoln County, N.C. – Catawba Lands Conservancy recently conserved a 24-acre family farm in Lincoln County, North Carolina. The newly protected property, known as Popple Springs […]
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 […]
July 3, 2024
WHAT IS FOREST MANAGEMENT? Forest management is improving the health of a forest by using tools such as prescribed fire, planting trees, controlling invasive species, and […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
January 29, 2024
Wildfires have occurred in nature far before humans were present. Though fire can be expansive and dangerous, it is also a natural and healthy part of […]
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
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 […]
November 9, 2023
“North Carolina is growing fast, and this funding is absolutely essential to protect land and water for future generations,” said Tim Gestwicki, Chief Executive Officer of […]
October 2, 2023
A Tree (& Pumpkin) Lover’s Paradise: Pharr Family Preserve Trail Hardwood forests and wildlife abound at Pharr Family Preserve in Midland, NC. Sycamores, black walnuts, cottonwoods […]
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 […]
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. […]
April 10, 2023
Our field team are always stumbling upon new and wondrous finds when they’re out on properties. Here are just a few of the springtime discoveries they’ve […]
April 3, 2023
An impaired stream in Lincoln County is one big step closer to being restored, with an acquisition that provides protection on both sides of the stream. […]
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
The Conservancy has protected three new properties so far in 2022! The 31-acre McCorkle-Howie Conservation Easement is in Union County. The Deal and Freeman-Holcomb Conservation Easements […]
August 24, 2022
Did you know that August is National Make-a-Will Month? Even without a lot of assets, having a will can be a benefit to family and take […]
May 23, 2022
Our state’s conservation needs are not one-and-done. That’s why we and our fellow members of the Land for Tomorrow coalition are working with state leaders to […]
March 7, 2022
Project establishes first protected site in Cabarrus County for endangered sunflower Charlotte, N.C. – Native grasslands that once thrived across the Piedmont are making a comeback […]
December 17, 2021
It’s a warm, dry day in October, and about a dozen volunteers and staff for the Conservancy are out in the middle of a brush-covered field, […]
April 20, 2021
As one of our Signature Conservation Areas, the Spencer Mountain Conservation Area is full of truly special habitats. Redlair Preserve is one of those unique gems. […]