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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 […]
Hey y’all! My name is Natalie Doerfler, and I was one of the summer interns for the Catawba Lands Conservancy (CLC) and Carolina Thread Trail (CTT) […]
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 […]
Have you ever wondered what motivates people to conserve their land? There are several reasons why someone would enter a conservation easement or even donate their […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Heidi Nisbett grew up in South Carolina, surrounded by all the incredible natural places we have here in the Carolinas. But it wasn’t until she adopted […]
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. […]
On December 29, 2022, the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (the Act) was signed into law in order to address fraudulent practices around conservation easements. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]