Kayak Launch/Fishing Pier Ribbon Cutting
Thursday, 1:00 pm

Come out to Valdese Lakeside Park and join the Celebration - just 0.2 miles from the parking lot. There will be fishing demos from the Draughn High School Fishing Team, chances to try a kayak from Valdese business Rads Rentals LLC, crafts from FVR (build a boat and decorate a wood fish) and Foothills Conservancy, educational materials on fishing, types of fish and more from NCWRC. The $200K ADA pier was funded by community donations, PARTF and NCWRC. https://www.facebook.com/events/6381351188633565 

Kayak Launch on Upper Catawba River Paddle Trail

 

Did you know there is an Upper Catawba River Paddle Trail? The Valdese Lakeside Park Kayak Launch is Access #18.

Fishing Book on Story Trail

 

We have placed a fishing themed book on the Story Book Trail in honor of the Fishing Pier Ribbon Cutting this Thursday at 1pm. Take the kids to read it while you are at the park! 

Volunteers!!

 

Lots of volunteer activity this month. Sam and Johnny (pictured) weeded/cut the grass on the entire 2 mile greenway. They also weed-eated other trail areas, installed two benches, added gravel around benches and plenty more. 


This group cleaned the kayak launch area of trash and debris - Beth, Eric, Laura, Jim, Sam, Val and Marti (taking pic).

And, we have been doing some work at McGalliard Falls. Will converted monkey bars into a cool arch with Sam's help. They are starting another arch at the greenway entrance. Rose, Beth, Linda B, Spence, Tom, Johnny, Eric cleared brush, installed benches and more.
 

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• Wednesday Group Hike at Valdese Lakeside Park. Meet at the restrooms at 9:30 am and the group will decide the route. 3-4 miles, easy to moderate.
• Saturday Group Hike at Valdese Lakeside Park. Meet at the restrooms at 9:00 am and the group will decide the route. 3-4 miles, easy to moderate.
• 1st Sunday Group Walk on the Greenway at Valdese Lakeside Park. Meet at the restrooms at 2:00 pm
• Lunch & Learn - 3rd Thursday at Noon. Free lunch and speaker for adults. at First United Methodist Church Valdese

Donate to what is Important to You!!
 

 We keep account listings of our donations. We will use your money as you wish! Examples include:

• General Fund – This fund enables us to offer fun stuff (Picnic at VLP, Fun at the Falls, Conservation Kids), Educational Programs (Tech Sessions, Living Wills) and projects (trees at Splash Park, scorer’s tables at Fletcher Field) - and keeps us in operation
• Valdese Lakeside Park  – Signage, Picnic tables, benches, etc
• Valdese Lakeside Park – Picnic Pavilion
• Valdese Lakeside Park – Mountain Bike Trails
• A specific park, a specific project
• Membership
• You tell us!