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Look at all these FVR volunteers who showed up independently at The Levee Brewery and Pub for a Highlands Family Farm dinner. These volunteers support our parks and our local businesses!! What an amazing group – always giving and having…

Fun at the Falls – Free Family Fun – was a huge success. With free crafts, free educational programs and a free hot dog lunch about 200 attendees enjoyed their day with friends and family at McGalliard Falls Park. Kids…

(Pictured: Chris Rice, Byran Beam, Beth Heile, Quez Little) The North Carolina Wildlife Federation presented the 56th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards Saturday evening. These prestigious awards are the highest natural resource honors given in the state. By recognizing, publicizing,…

There is now an Android App for the Valdese Lakeside Park trails. “You are here” yellow pin feature included – in case you get lost!! Thanks, Eric Heile for knowing how to do this!! Link to App For now, IOS…

At the August 23 Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Authority, grants were awarded to local governments for their Parks and Recreation projects. The Authority received 56 applications ($16M requested) and was able to fund 14 projects for $4.7M. Fortunately,…

Thanks to Ben Mast and his Eagle Scout Project, fishing around Valdese Lakeside Park is going to be better.

South Mountains State Park to Valdese Lakeside Park? How did it happen?  The talk of trails connecting parks and trails across Burke County was a message first presented on April 13, 2018 to Valdese and Rutherford College Officials by Bryant…

Kellex Seating has been awarded the Governor’s Conservation Achievement Award – Business Conservationist of the Year (sponsored by the NCWF). Friends of the Valdese Rec nominated Kellex Seating for all they have done for Valdese Lakeside Park and the community.

On Wednesday morning, July 3, Kellex Seating delivered 4 8-foot picnic tables to Valdese Lakeside Park.  The tables were hand crafted in their factory by Kellex family members. During a past workday at the park, employees had cut down several…