Another step towards expansion of Forney Creek Trail

The Catawba Lands Conservancy recently protected 72.8 acres of land along Forney Creek in Denver, N.C., adding to its signature Forney Creek Conservation Area, and securing the property that will be home to a future Thread Trail segment. There are currently 380 acres of protected, undeveloped land along the creek, as well as 2.5 miles of Carolina Thread Trail. The addition of this new property, officially called Saint James Preserve, will allow for future expansion of the Forney Creek Trail and provide water quality protections in a rapidly developing part of the Lincoln County. Saint James Preserve was funded in part by the North Carolina Land and Water Fund.