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12.21.20

Thread Trail hidden gems to explore over the holidays

We know the holidays are going to be different this year…but one thing that isn’t changing? Nature. With that in mind, we wanted to remind you […]
12.10.20

Our 2020 Fall/Winter newsletter is here!

Our 2020 Fall/Winter Newsletter is here! View it at the link below to see what’s been happening at the Carolina Thread Trail and Catawba Lands Conservancy. […]
10.15.20

7 trails for fall colors within 50 minutes of Charlotte

(Reprinted from Charlotte Agenda) By: Symphony Weber Peak fall color is expected to happen around mid-October, so now’s the time to hit the trails, feel the […]
10.12.20

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 […]
08.12.20

Catawba Lands Conservancy adds 87 acres of protected land along Forney Creek

Charlotte, N.C. – Catawba Lands Conservancy has just protected 87 acres of land along Forney Creek near the Town of Denver in Lincoln County. The official […]
08.05.20

Amid pandemic, Carolina Thread Trail awards $391,000 to improve and expand public trails

Charlotte, N.C. – In mid-July, the Carolina Thread Trail Governing Board awarded $391,000 in trail implementation grants for projects along the Thread Trail. This funding comes […]
07.12.20

We stand against racism.

We stand for racial equity and against systemic racism.  The current motivation for that statement is a recent series of deaths resulting from acts of racism […]
06.29.20

The Carolina Thread Trail: Trails on the ground

With the pairing of Foundation For The Carolinas (FFTC) and the Catawba Lands Conservancy (CLC) secured, the fledgling Carolina Thread Trail had a stable support structure […]
06.23.20

The Carolina Thread Trail: Finding a home

In this next chapter of the history of the Carolina Thread Trail, the Foundation For The Carolinas puts the principles of regionalism and open space to […]