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 and dedication of
-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 include arts and
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 includes presentations, live
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-Thanks to a grant from Impact Alamance, we are replacing the outdated playground equipment with a new playground set that reflects the culture and history of the Eli Whitney community.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 play structure with
Five very lucky Alamance County Special Olympic athletes went to Chapel Hill on January 17th for a clinic put on by the UNC basketball team. Coach Davis was an awesome host and the college players had a great time hanging out with our athletes. Last year, several of our athletes were able to participate in
We invite you to visit Sellers Falls, the newest section of the Haw River Trail/Mountains-to-Sea Trail. This 4-mile stretch of HRT/MST connects the Glencoe Section at Stoney Creek Marina to Red Slide Park, meandering through mature hardwood forest with prominent views of the Haw River. It adds the finishing touch to a total of 8
Win a prize from CamCor!
We’re celebrating NC State Parks’ First Day Hikes with a special contest. Kick the New Year off with a jump on everyone’s favorite resolution to get more active. It’s easy- Enjoy New Year’s Day outside!
1) Visit any of the Alamance County Recreation and Parks Department parks or any section of the Haw