Stories
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#SpotlightOnCLT: TreesCharlotte
Written by Sarah Fligel
When newcomers arrive to Charlotte, one of the first things many notice are the trees. Just a stroll down Queens Road West will have you looking up for multiple miles. We are a city with plenty of green, boasting a tree canopy – or the area shaded by trees – of 45 percent. But that number is shrinking much faster than TreesCharlotte would like.
#SpotlightOnCLT: Catawba Lands Conservancy
If you live in the Charlotte region you’ve heard plenty about our area’s rapid growth. With new homes, apartment complexes and businesses springing up every week, the region’s natural places are disappearing quickly. That is where your local land trust, Catawba Lands Conservancy, comes in.
#SpotlightOnCLT: Carolina Thread Trail
In an era when things feel more divided than ever, it's a relief to know the Carolina Thread Trail is weaving us together. The "ribbon of green" encompasses 300 miles across 15 counties, two states, and 2.9 million people.
#SpotlightOnCLT: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Written by Amy Andrews
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden (DSBG) holds a special place in the hearts of Carolinians as a place to reconnect with nature and create cherished memories with family and friends.
#SpotlightOnCLT: Environment / Renewable Energy
Air and water pollution, global warming, and wildfires are just a few of the environmental issues that we are facing right now as a globe.
The GOOD news is that there are nonprofits working every day not only to protect and improve our environment here locally, but to go the step further and educate our community about the importance of being environmentally conscious. Small changes at a local level can lead to a bigger impact for our globe if communities around the world all do their part. So, let’s do ours.
#SpotlightOnCLT: City Startup Labs
This article was edited for length. Interview by Christine Edwards.
#SpotlightOnCLT: Changed Choices
Written by Amy Andrews, Photograph by Lindsay Kappius
#SpotlightOnCLT: Community Culinary School of Charlotte
Written by Eden Estabrook; Photo Credit: Lindsay Kappius
Pots banging. Knives chopping. The smell of baked goods wafting through the air. As I walked through Community Culinary School of Charlotte’s (CCSC) location at 9315-D Monroe Road, the kitchen was alive with the sights, smells, and sounds of students and teachers preparing for the opening of the School’s Cafe in a couple of hours.