Thread Trail Forum on Dec. 6 is for outdoor enthusiasts

Clean And Clear Catawba, by Alice Battle - On December 6, the 5^th Annual Carolina Thread Trail Forum will be held at the Charles Mack Center in Mooresville.  This is a wonderful forum for those who would like an outdoor volunteer program that will enhance the region. The Carolina Thread Trail, when it is completed, will go through 15 counties and cover 150 miles. A good portion of it will go through the Catawba River District.

Forum participants will have the opportunity to learn, collaborate and strategize together on ways to weave The Thread throughout our communities.  Many sessions are available for continuing education credits-all at no charge.  Sessions cover designing trailheads, land acquisition, economic development, federal funding, social media and trails and developing successful volunteer models.

The forum starts at 8:30 am and ends at 4:15 PM.  Lunch is included.  The lunchtime guest speaker is Mayor Knox White from Greenville, SC.  

Details and registration

For more information go to www.Carolinathreadtrail.org .  The contact person is Amanda Anderson at Amanda@carolinathreadtrail.org. There is a limit of 200 participants at the forum.

Trail marks 100th mile on Nov. 17

The 100^th mile marker will be unveiled at the West Branch Nature Preserve Trail, 18229 Shearer Road, Davidson NC, on Saturday, November 17^th in a special ceremony from 10-11 AM. CLICK for a Google map.

Visit our newest trail, near Whitewater Center

The latest section of the Carolina Thread Trail connects with the trails in the Whitewater Center and goes along Long Creek, which passes the ReVenture site. CLICK to view a trail map and details. 

About Alice Battle – Alice lives on Mountain Island Lake has served on numerous groups devoted to protecting the lake, including the Duke Energy Relicensing stakeholders group. She currently is Lakekeeper for the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation.