Greensboro will open its first adaptive mountain bike trail
The trail will accommodate more versatile equipment that is wider, longer or heavier than a standard bike.
Recreation
Uptick in visitors to North Carolina's national and state parks is a 'mixed bag'
National park tourism in North Carolina contributes billions to the state economy and creates thousands of jobs. But the rising number of visitors to nature areas is in some ways a double-edged sword.
Guilford County launches public survey to help craft 10-year parks master plan
The plan will help guide the county's direction for its recreational spaces, which includes 17 area parks and over 60 miles of trails and greenways.
'Historic investment' earmarked for Guilford Courthouse National Military Park infrastructure
The park, located in Greensboro, commemorates the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, which took place on March 15, 1781.
Popular Blowing Rock sledding site closed due to unsafe conditions
A popular sledding site in the High Country has been closed due to unsafe conditions.
The area is known as “Sled Hill,” located off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock.
State awards funding for park acquisitions and development
State and local parks in North Carolina are getting a boost thanks to nearly $14 million in end-of-year funding.
Guilford County Parks seeks public input for 10-year master plan
Guilford County Parks is embarking on a 14-month initiative to engage the community in shaping the future of its outdoor recreational offerings.
The resulting 10-year master plan will be used to evaluate how best to improve the system which includes seven regional parks, over 60 miles of trails and greenways, and more than 4,500 acres of open space.
Chess grandmaster to take on all challengers - simultaneously - at LeBauer Park in Greensboro
French-Israeli chess player Gabriel Flom has returned to Greensboro for a series of public events.
N. Carolina announces funding to make parks more accessible
North Carolina has awarded almost $10 million in grants to benefit park projects across the state.
Parts of Guilford Battleground Park closed to dogs over poo problem
As of this week dogs are temporarily banned from a large portion of Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in Greensboro. And it's more of a human problem than a canine one.