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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

By: Jon White, Program Coordinator, Davidson Impact Fellow ’19-’20   In the late 1990s Charlotte’s community leaders felt a wake up call. The city had attracted […]

To be allies in standing up for Black lives, we are suspending our online promotion of National Trails Day (our annual community festival had been canceled […]

By: Jon White, Program Coordinator, Davidson Impact Fellow ’19-’20 When the beauty of the forest trail or the unexpected peace of a greenway feels timeless it […]

Here are several under-the-radar outdoor walking itineraries for a variety of moods and occasions, all within about an hour or less of Charlotte. Of course, check […]

More than ever, people are turning to the outdoors as a source of recreation, solace, and beauty. The Carolina Thread Trail provides all this and more […]

With this year being the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day, we thought we’d pull together a few quick and easy things you can do […]