The Carolina Thread Trail is a regional network of greenways and trails that reaches 15 counties and 2.3 million citizens. It links people, places, cities, towns and attractions. It links lives.
The trail preserves our natural areas and is a place for exploration of nature, culture, science and history, for family adventures and celebrations of friendship. It is for young, old, athlete and average. This is a landmark project. A legacy that will give so much, to so many, for so long.
What’s New
Volunteer Workday Scheduled for February 25th
Join us for another volunteer workday on Saturday, February 25th from 10am-1pm at the Nation Ford Greenway in Fort Mill. If you are interested in volunteering, please register here.
REI Customers Donate $3,738.69 to The Thread
Over the holiday season, REI launched the “Change for Change” program, benefiting The Thread. Customers were encouraged to round up their purchases and donate the change directly to the Carolina Thread Trail. A check was presented for $3,738.69 to staff at a recent volunteer workday on Saturday, January 7th in Fort Mill. Learn more >>
Become a Trailhead Today! 
Join the grassroots effort to put hundreds of miles of trail on the ground in your community by joining Trailheads with a $25 donation. The first 200 Trailheads will receive a $10 gift card from Jesse Brown’s Outdoors in addition to a car decal and “Inside The Thread” emails.
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CLC’s Conservation Efforts Bring Good News for The Thread!
In 2011, Catawba Lands Conservancy permanently protected 10 new properties totaling 1,623 acres in five counties within the greater Charlotte region; six of those properties will have a total of 9.7 miles of trail for The Thread. Learn more >>
Grant Gives the ‘Green Light’ for a Trail in Concord
Catawba Lands Conservancy awarded a grant to the City of Concord that will conserve local land for outdoor recreation and watershed protection, and advance The Thread in Cabarrus County. Learn more >>
Anson County to Hold Public Meetings for The Thread Master Plan
Anson County is providing its residents and the public with opportunities to obtain information and provide feedback on creating and identifying trails for The Thread. The county will host four community meetings in January. You can also take an online survey. Learn more >>
Let’s Vote for Jennifer!
Jan. 18 is the last day to vote for Jennifer Pharr-Davis for National Geographic People’s Choice Adventurer of the Year! Vote now!>>
CLC and The Thread in the News: Listen or Watch
Tom Okel, executive director of the Catawba Lands Conservancy; Ann Browning, project director for the Carolina Thread Trail; and Jennifer Pharr Davis, world-record holder, author and keynote speaker at 4th Annual Trail Forum were on WFAE 90.7 FM, “Charlotte Talks,” on Dec. 6. Click here to listen to a recording of the show. Also, Tom was on News 14 Carolina, “In Depth with Rob Boisvert,” on Dec. 6. Click here to watch.
Trail Forum Presentations Now Available
Presentations from the 4th Annual Trail Forum “Building a Legacy” are now available on our Resources page. Click here to view the presentations.
Lancaster County Adopts Carolina Thread Trail Master Plan
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners adopted a master plan Oct. 24 that will serve as a guide for the development of The Thread in Lancaster County, SC.
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