Press Releases
New partnership with Black Folks Camp Too will help energize NC outdoors with greater diversity
Take action for more unity in the great outdoors.
Get on the PATH to health and wellbeing at N.C. parks, museums and historic sites
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is launching a new online campaign to encourage North Carolinians to get moving and get outside.
North Carolina State Parks Report Record 19.8 million visitors in 2020
North Carolina state parks experienced a record number of visitors in 2020.
N.C. State Park Lands and Waters Now Total 250,000 Acres
The North Carolina state parks system now includes 250,000 acres of land and water, according to the Division of Parks and Recreation.
Dwayne Patterson To Resume Position as Director of N.C. State Parks
Dwayne Patterson will return to the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources as director of the state Division of Parks and Recreation beginning Feb. 1.
Former City of Raleigh Parks Superintendent to Head State Parks Operations
Kathy Capps, a 20-year employee of city of Raleigh’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department, is the new state parks deputy director for operations, according to the N.C.
Public Input Sought for Hickory Nut Gorge State Trail Master Plan
The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation launched a new web page to seek public input as staff develop the Hickory Nut Gorge State Trail master plan.
Phillips to Serve as Superintendent at Mayo River State Park
Jessica Phillips, a 12-year employee of the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation, is the new superintendent at Mayo River State Park in Rockingham County.
N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation Seeks Public Input on Mayo River State Park Master Plan
The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation is seeking public input on the Mayo River State Park Master Plan.
Pilot Mountain State Park Launches Shuttle Service This Weekend
Pilot Mountain State Park will begin shuttle service to the upper parking lot beginning Saturday, Aug. 22.
