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May 3, 2018

2017 Annual Report is available now!

 From saving the bog turtles in Jane’s Meadow Bog to the affects of the Thread Trail is small communities like those in Stanly County —check out […]
April 19, 2018

Catawba Lands Conservancy to Protect More of a Region’s Rare Habitat

by Sean Bloom, Catawba Lands Conservancy’s GIS Director and Biologist This spring, in a small pocket of Gaston County, slime-covered creatures will emerge from the muck […]
March 21, 2018

The Story of Redlair

Haywood Rankin’s Gastonia homeplace has a past — and, thanks to him, a bright future. By Page Leggett Haywood Rankin’s life is inextricably linked to the Gaston […]
January 4, 2018

2017 Winter Newsletter

The Winter Newsletter is here! If you didn’t see it in your mailbox, don’t worry, you can now read it online. Winter stories include: How Redlair […]
January 1, 2018

5 Wins for Conservation and Trails in 2017

Thanks to all of our wonderful supporters, 2017 has been a tremendously successful year, from 429 acres of land protected to the 5 new Thread Trail segments […]
December 29, 2017

Rare Flowers of the Piedmont Savanna

Along roadsides and utility lines survive the relics of a largely forgotten habitat – the Piedmont savanna and prairie. Historical documents dating back to the 1540s […]
September 8, 2017

Found in the Field: Witch Hazel

(Hamamelis virginiana) Depending on whom you ask, this shrub is the first or last plant to bloom in our area. The bright yellow, spider-like flowers, which […]
July 27, 2017

City of Charlotte Collaboration Protects 131 Acres of Land

3 new conservation projects part of innovative collaboration to preserve tree canopy In July, we worked with the City of Charlotte’s Tree Canopy Preservation Program (TCPP) […]
June 6, 2017

Haywood Rankin Receives NC Land Trust Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award

The North Carolina Land Trust Council awarded Haywood Rankin its Lifetime Achievement Award in Hendersonville on May 24. Haywood Rankin has been the driving force in the protection […]
June 5, 2017

2016 Annual Report Available Online

Check out the online version of our 2016 Annual Report and Spring newsletter! Stories include: A behind-the-scenes peek at our stewardship program A recap of 2016 […]
June 5, 2017

24 Acres Preserved in Mecklenburg County Expands Catawba Wildflower Glen

We worked with the City of Charlotte and landowners Tracy and Chris Smawley to permanently protect 24 acres of forestland that will expand CLC’s first protected property […]
March 2, 2017

Pop Up Picnic – October 21 at Metropolitan

Food & Drink Event Information Music 2023 Hosts Sponsorship Celebrate Green Spaces and Trails. Come spread a blanket and enjoy an autumn evening outside with family […]
January 12, 2017

A Little Rainfall Goes a Long Way

Catawba Springs Preserve, a 136-acre preserve that is a part of the Forney Creek Conservation Area in Lincoln County, safeguards both water quality and wildlife habitat. Two […]
January 11, 2017

Fall/Winter 2016 Newsletter Available Online

Check out the online version of our Fall/Winter newsletter! The 25th anniversary edition features: CLC’s history and major milestones A look at our new logo and […]
January 4, 2017

5 Conservation and Trail Wins You Made Possible

Looking back on 2016 – Catawba Lands Conservancy’s 25th anniversary year – I’m incredibly proud of what we accomplished with your support! We opened 8 segments […]
January 4, 2017

Union County Conserved Land Protects Water Quality, Imperiled Species

CLC and James Family conserve 31 acres along Waxhaw Creek Charlotte, N.C. – In the last week of December, Catawba Lands Conservancy (CLC) worked with landowners […]
December 13, 2016

Celebrating a Quarter Century of Conservation

Remember middle school science class? That’s when we learned about forest succession – the process by which forests are created from nothing and grow to be […]
December 13, 2016

$65,000 Raised during #GivingTuesdayCLT!

Thank you to everyone who gave during this year’s #GivingTuesdayCLT campaign! With your help, CLC raised over $65,000 that will go towards saving land and connecting […]
June 20, 2016

68 Acres Saved in Mecklenburg and Lincoln Counties

Charlotte conserved land part of tree canopy initiative Charlotte, N.C. – Catawba Lands Conservancy (CLC) has permanently protected 46 acres along Gum Branch Creek, a tributary […]
May 12, 2016

Catawba Lands Conservancy Awarded a 2016 Women’s Impact Fund Grant

Catawba Lands Conservancy Awarded a 2016 Women’s Impact Fund Grant Charlotte, N.C. – Catawba Lands Conservancy (CLC) received a $74,000 grant from the Women’s Impact Fund […]
April 28, 2016

June 4: Community Bash for National Trails Day and Land Trust Day in McAdenville

It’s two times the celebration! Catawba Lands Conservancy and the Carolina Thread Trail is throwing a community bash in honor of  National Trails Day and Land Trust Day! […]
February 29, 2016

Buffalo Creek Prescribed Burn Will Restore Rare Piedmont Savanna

Prescribed Burn Conducted Monday as Part of Piedmont Oak Savanna Habitat Restoration CLC and the NCFS worked closely to conduct a safe burn that will help […]
January 8, 2016

34 Acres Conserved in Stanly County along Rocky River

New acquisition protects water quality, wildlife habitat and will provide public access for paddling Charlotte, N.C. – Catawba Lands Conservancy has permanently protected 34 acres of forest […]
December 23, 2015

8 Big Wins for Conservation and Trails in 2015

This was a year of wins for both conservation and trails! In 2015, CLC passed the 15,000-acre mark in terms of local lands protected, and as […]
December 21, 2015
Photo: Hagans Forest by Nancy Pierce

Show Your Love for Nature! Wallpapers for Your Phone and Desktop

    Display your LOVE for nature! Use these images of the places you’ve helped us protect to display your love for our local lands and […]
December 21, 2015
Photo: McCoy Farm by Debbie Warren

Victory: Congress Votes to Make Permanent the Tax Incentive for Conservation Easement Donations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2015 Federal Conservation Legislation Congress Passed Will Benefit Local Land Protection Efforts CHARLOTTE, NC (Dec. 21, 2015) – Catawba Lands Conservancy is […]
December 7, 2015

More than $67,000 Raised for #GivingTuesdayCLT

We are excited to announce that YOU helped us raise more than $67,000 during #GivingTuesdayCLT. Thank you for helping us save land and connect lives to […]
November 23, 2015

Planting Milkweed for Monarchs

CLC aims to help the regal butterfly bounce back from severe decline The monarch butterfly is in trouble. And that means our ecosystem is in trouble. […]
November 9, 2015

Give to Nature for #GivingTuesdayCLT

Donations Made to CLC Nov. 10-Dec. 1  Matched by SHARE Charlotte Catawba Lands Conservancy is participating in SHARE Charlotte’s #GivingTuesdayCLT, a local initiative to raise funds for […]
October 28, 2015

New Carolina Thread Trail and Bridge Opens Nov. 5 at Sally’s Y Preserve in Denver, NC

Grand Opening Forney Creek Trail and Bridge at Sally’s Y Thursday, Nov. 5 | Noon 1601 Forney Creek Parkway Denver, NC —  Join the Carolina Thread […]
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