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For Immediate Release
October 28, 2008


Catawba Lands Conservancy will offer a guided nature walk on Saturday, Nov. 1 in Mineral Springs. This guided hike will feature permanently conserved natural lands that are slated to become part of the Mineral Springs greenway.

Conservancy hikes are open to the public, there is no cost. Space is limited - registration is required. Register at www.catawbalands.org or 704.342.3330 x210. Registration for the Mineral Springs hike concludes on Friday, 10/31 at 2 p.m.

MINERAL SPRINGS FUTURE GREENWAY — SATURDAY, NOV. 1, 10 A.M.—NOON
UNION COUNTY, MODERATE
Walk along Mineral Springs’ future greenway with town mayor and conservationist, Rick Becker. Hear his personal account of challenges, victories and surprises faced while working with the Conservancy and the Clean Water Management Trust Fund to permanently conserve 58 acres of land encompassing trails, wooded tracts, riparian corridors, and steep slopes.

BUCK-SMITH-LONG PRESERVE — Saturday, Nov. 15, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
GASTON COUNTY, MODERATE
Join landowners Mary Lou and George Buck for a hike along the volunteer-constructed Blue Ribbon Trail. Hike through a chestnut oak forest with a designated natural heritage site made up of rocky slopes and several significant rock outcrops. Bring your own picnic to refuel at the pinnacle and indulge in a glass of Mary Lou’s special ginger tea as you enjoy the crisp, cool air and incredible views of Crowders and Kings Mountain.

RHYNE PRESERVE — Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. - noon
LINCOLN COUNTY, EASY
Preserved in 1999, the 324-acre Rhyne Preserve runs along the South Fork River providing critical water quality and quantity protection. Join local naturalist Charlie Williams on a walk through this spectacular property and enjoy the unique vistas of the river, as well as tranquil hardwoods and pine trees and bluffs.

Additional Resources:
• Catawba Lands Conservancy (www.catawbalands.org)
• Event calendar (www.catawbalands.org/calendar.php)



Catawba Lands Conservancy is a regional land trust that permanently protects land, water and wildlife habitat to enhance your quality of life. The Conservancy protects 7,317 acres in Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg and Union counties and is one of 24 land trusts serving North Carolina that collectively have protected more than 255,000 acres. Catawba Lands Conservancy is the lead agency for the Carolina Thread Trail, an environmental initiative that will link more than two million citizens with hundreds of miles of trails that wind through fifteen counties in North and South Carolina.