Tour of Construction at VLP
Senator Warren Daniel was among the attendees at the Friends of the Valdese Rec (FVR) construction update tour at Valdese Lakeside Park. Work on phase one amenities started in May and will be…
Friends of the Valdese Rec
all-volunteer 501c3 nonprofit supporting Valdese Parks & Recreation
NC Year of the Trail 2023
North Carolinians have something new to look forward to in 2023. Under the leadership of Representative Dean Arp, R-69 (Union), Representative Hugh Blackwell, R-86 (Burke), Representative Pat Hurley, R-70 (Randolph), Representative Larry Strickland,…
Extreme Terrain Grant
FVR was extremely excited to receive an Extreme Terrain Clean Trail Grant – a grant available to non-profits for trail improvement projects. This grant helped us with a huge work weekend we held…
Greenway Construction Started
As work continues at Valdese Lakeside Park on the parking area and restroom site, the greenway is now getting attention. Pictured here is where the greenway passes the picnic area (or the right).…
Rep Blackwell – Conservation Award
Representative Hugh Blackwell has been named Public Lands Conservationist of the Year by NCWF. NC Representative Hugh Blackwell (District 86) has been a trailblazer in preserving thousands of acres in western North Carolina…
Construction Started at VLP
The grassy field parking lot at the end of Lake Rhodhiss Drive is now closed. The only parking area to access Valdese Lakeside Park is at the intersection of Lake Rhodhiss Dr and…
Dog Park Match Met
No more driving to Morganton or Hudson for those in eastern Burke County. A dog park is coming to Valdese Lakeside Park! Last fall, Friends of the Valdese Rec (FVR) applied for a…
2021 Annual Meeting
The FVR Annual General Membership Meeting was held online. The guest Speaker was Ryan Sparks with Foothills Conservancy of NC. A Land and Water Fund grant was used to purchase the Valdese Lakeside…
75 Volunteers Clean VLP
75 Volunteers came out on Saturday, March 13 to carry out trash from old dump sites and tree stands, clean the cove, clear brush and move daffodils that will be destroyed by construction.…