User:Vchimpanzee/Carolina Thread Trail

The Carolina Thread Trail is a network of greenways in North and South Carolina intended to connect tourist attractions.

History
The idea of the Carolina Thread Trail began in 2005 as a way to preserve natural areas and connect communities. The Foundation for the Carolinas and the Catawba lands Conservancy worked together on the project. In October 2013, Karl Froelich took over the job of director from Ann Browning. As of 2014, 137 of 1400 planned miles of trail had opened, $50 million had been raised, and fourteen counties had master plans for their parts of the trail, based on 62 community plans.