– Alamance Parks
Union Bridge Paddle Access on Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road is the 14th and final Paddle Access in the Alamance County portion of the Haw River Paddle Trail, completing almost 40 miles of Paddle Trail through the County. The Haw River Paddle Trail through Alamance County starts at the Brooks Bridge Paddle Access on …
From Jason Witherspoon, Program Leader:
Most of the time when I am outside I spend a lot of time looking down. I have a background in horticulture and it makes me feel comfortable to know the plants around me. When I’m in my yard I’m identifying weeds and if I’m walking a trail …
2016 marks the Centennial anniversaries of both the U.S. National Park Service and North Carolina State Parks. Each organization is holding a series of events throughout the year to celebrate this important milestone in recognition of the continued protection, stewardship and appreciation of our natural and historic places. Explore the National Park Centennial …
This month at Alamance Parks, Special Olympics Alamance County held two separate local basketball tournaments. On February 4th all of the Special Olympics athletes in elementary and middle schools met for a day of competition and games. Project Unify students (typical students that buddy up with SO athletes) are included in the …
Alamance County’s 2016 Little League season sign-ups are now open! Sign up and pay online by March 1st, 2016 using RecDesk at https://alamance.recdesk.com. Click here for the flyer, which includes full details and instructions for using RecDesk to sign up. The cost is $25/child and $15/each additional child, which includes uniform shirt …
For more information about Special Olympics or the Visually Impaired Program please contact Special Populations Coordinator Steve Glahn at (336) 570 6760.
-Special Olympics Alamance County serves almost 400 special needs athletes in the Alamance community and involves 1000s of volunteers yearly. We offer basketball, aquatics, golf, bocce, bowling, cycling, equestrian sports, and …
2016 is a big year for the Haw River Trail. It marks the 10 year anniversary of the agreement that started the Haw River Trail Partnership and its efforts to build this 40-mile land and paddle trail through Alamance County! Amazing progress has been made over the past 10 years thanks to the support …
-Pleasant Grove Community Center’s fitness room underwent major updates in late 2015, gaining new equipment and fitness posters. There is a new outdoor bocce court as well and the Center’s Open Gym hours will also resume after Youth Basketball season ends in early Spring.
-Pleasant Grove has also expanded its program offerings to …
What’s coming to Cedarock in 2016?
-We are bringing back the Foxfire in Cedarock Park program series, in partnership with Alamance County Public Libraries. There will be an event on a select Saturday each month from May through October. Foxfire in Cedarock Park seeks to share and celebrate Appalachian culture and traditions. Each event …
Exciting improvements are on the way for Eli Whitney Community Center!
-Thanks to a grant from Impact Alamance, we are replacing the outdated playground equipment with a new playground set that reflects the culture and history of the Eli Whitney community. The playground will be in place by early April. The playground includes a …