April 29th – A Bird Walk with Dr. Bill Rogers

Dr. William “Bill” Rogers, a Winthrop University biology professor emeritus, will be directing a small group of eighteen (18) people along trails at Catawba Bend Preserve to spot any local species of birds from 9:00-11:00AM on April 29th. Birdwatchers are encouraged...

October 8th Clover Rock Outcrop Cleanup

Help us clean up a unique and beautiful natural feature! One of Nation Ford Land Trust’s conservation easements, Clover Rock Outcrop, is in need of a cleanup and we are seeking volunteers to help out! The site is not open to the public, so this is your...

May 21st Nature Walk with Andrew Lazenby

Andrew Lazenby, the landowner and potential conservation easement owner of the Fishing Creek Tract, will be leading a walk through the 101-acre property along established trails and moderate terrain on May 21st at 10:00 AM. Andrew graduated from Winthrop University...

May 7th Bird Watching with Dr. Bill Rogers

Dr. William “Bill” Rogers, a Winthrop University emerita biology professor, will be directing a small group along the trails at the Anne Springs Close Greenway on May 7th at 9AM to spot any local species of birds for a couple hours. Any participants should go through...

Riverbend Park Draft Master Plan & Public Input Survey

  In 2020, Nation Ford Land Trust conserved 1,700 acres in a conservation easement in partnership with York County. The property, named Riverbend Park, borders the Catawba River for over five miles and is on its way to being improved as a public, nature-based...