Catawba Lands Conservancy and Carolina Thread Trail
Non-profit OrganizationsNorth Carolina, United States11-50 Employees
Catawba Lands Conservancy and Carolina Thread Trail is a nonprofit land trust based in Charlotte, North Carolina, focused on protecting natural resources in the Southern Piedmont. Its work centers on preserving clean water, wildlife habitats, and local farms, while maintaining connections to nature for future generations. The organization also manages the Carolina Thread Trail, a growing network of trails, greenways, and river routes across multiple counties that serves residents who seek outdoor recreation and access to healthy environments. This positioning places it within the conservation and outdoor recreation sector, collaborating with communities to safeguard landscapes and expand trail infrastructure. The group reports a regional footprint through its efforts to link more than 2.3 million people across North and South Carolina with collectively hundreds of miles of accessible routes for hiking, biking, paddling, and other nature-based activities. In addition to ongoing land protection, recent activities include partnerships to advance trail segments and conservation initiatives, reflecting its role in regional land stewardship and trail development. The organization operates with a staff size typical of regional nonprofits and maintains its activities through its base in Charlotte.