Parks Conservancy of New Hanover County

06/11/2023

The trucks are all here! Lots of cuisines to choose from! The band is getting tuned up too!

06/11/2023

The trucks are all here! Come out for great food and a great time!

Come visit the MeMa's at the Parks Conservancy of New Hanover County Food Truck Rodeo today! We will have the following and MORE 😉

We are located right by the band, (near the lake) 😃

We hope to see you! Please tag us in your posts and use the hashtag to be featured in our upcoming documentary!

04/27/2023

The weather for Sunday is not going to cooperate. We are rescheduling the Food Truck Rodeo to June 11 at Ogden Park!

04/26/2023

UPDATE: this event has been rescheduled to June 11 due to expected bad weather!
Come out Sunday for great food and fun! https://wilmingtonbiz.com/restaurants/2023/04/26/food_truck_rodeo_to_wrangle_funds_for_park_improvements/24381

04/04/2023

Thank you Cape Fear Garden Club for your support! We planted 120 azaleas this morning!

We are all ready to kick off Plant an Azalea Week!

03/06/2023

The next Trash Mob will take place on Saturday, March 11. We will park and meet at Parkwood Park located at 4827 Canetuck Rd, Wilmington, NC 28411. All supplies (trash bags, safety vests, gloves & trash pickers) will be provided. * This event will be cancelled if it rains. *

03/02/2023

**IMPORTANT**
From March 6-23, work to install a right turn lane for Hanover Pines Nature Park will be taking place in the northbound lane in the 6100 block of South College Road. Because of this, a portion of the road will be closed overnight from 7 p.m.-6 a.m. (For context, this is the lane with traffic traveling back into Wilmington in the area of Exxon Gas Station and small business complex that features Fish Bites.)

02/20/2023

A community survey is available now.

01/26/2023

Calling all artists! is accepting submittals for an outdoor, large-scale, public art piece to be displayed at the new Government Center's "Front Lawn". The receipt of qualification (RFQ) deadline is Friday, February 17. See more details and the formal RFQ: https://bit.ly/3wzPvJE

01/24/2023

Food Truck Rodeo Vendor Registration- April 30, 2023

Our next Food Truck Rodeo is April 30th from Noon-5 p.m. at Ogden Park. Interested food trucks can apply here: https://forms.gle/taKvgvEbrzKdTVTA6

12/21/2022

11/21/2022

Thanksgiving Hours for New Hanover County Parks & Gardens

11/05/2022

Free Trees at Legion Stadium Pool Today!
Saturday, November 5. 9 am -12 noon
Location: 2149 Carolina Beach Rd

- 2 trees per person
- Trees will go quickly
- Bring container for free mulch

Details - http://www.allianceforcapefeartrees.com

11/02/2022

Construction of Hanover Pines Nature Park is underway!

10/31/2022

NHCGov: Parks & Gardens Newsletter

NHCGov: Parks & Gardens Newsletter

NHCGov: Parks & Gardens Newsletter New Hanover County, North Carolina sent this bulletin at 10/31/2022 11:43 AM EDT New Hanover CountyParks & Gardens News Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Thanksgiving Holiday Hours County Parks:Open regular hours Airlie Gardens & Echo Farms....

10/29/2022

Tree giveaway next Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Legion Stadium beginning at 9am!

One Week From today is Our 1200 Tree Giveaway!
One tree at a time, actually two!

Click Here for a List of Tree Species: https://bit.ly/3zBNBdl

Come and get ‘em on Saturday, Nov. 5; at Legion Stadium beginning at 9:00 am! Thanks to our partners and

10/04/2022

Timeline photos

The quarter-cent transportation sales tax could open up funding opportunities with community organizations and schools to ensure safer transportation options to and from school activities, like:
✅ trails
✅ sidewalks
✅ crosswalks
✅ free youth bus passes

Learn more:
>>> TrailsTransitNHC.com

09/23/2022

Timeline photos

Having a walkable and bikeable community is important, but safety is a major concern. Our region is consistently ranked among the most dangerous in NC for bike & pedestrian safety.

The quarter-cent transportation sales tax could help improve safety by providing dedicated funding for more:
✅ Sidewalks
✅ Crosswalks
✅ Protected bike lanes
✅ Multi-use trails

Learn about potential projects, see interactive maps, and more information:
>>> TrailsTransitNHC.com

09/10/2022

The TRASH MOB for Saturday, September 10, 2022 has been CANCELLED due to weather.

09/09/2022

The pool is OPEN this weekend! (weather permitting)

*Echo Farms Park Pool is open to the public. Day passes are $4/adults (18+) and $2/children. Learn more at Parks.NHCgov.com/EchoFarms

09/06/2022

Join the TRASH MOB this Saturday, September 10, 2022 and help keep New Hanover County Beautiful! We will meet at Parkwood Park - 4827 Canetuck Rd at 9am, and pick up litter on Harris Road from 9-10am. We will provide all the supplies (trash bags, gloves, safety vests and trash pickers). More information: https://nhcparksconservancy.org/adopt-a-highway/

08/18/2022

How are we doing? Please take a few moments to take the Echo Farms Pool Survey and let us know! https://forms.gle/XqSMLZFz9MrHYvpE8

08/12/2022

New Hanover County Parks & Gardens is hiring! Learn more about these positions and apply today at Parks.NHCgov.com/JoinOurTeam.

08/02/2022

The next Food Truck Rodeo is scheduled for Sunday, November 13, 2022 from 12-5pm at Long Leaf Park! We are accepting vendor applications now through September 14! Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/3vyb1yd

08/01/2022

NHCGov: Parks & Gardens Newsletter

NHCGov: Parks & Gardens Newsletter

NHCGov: Parks & Gardens Newsletter New Hanover County sent this bulletin at 08/01/2022 08:25 AM EDT New Hanover CountyParks & Gardens News Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. New Hanover County's Parks Resource Officer Program was recognized with an Achievement Award by the Nat...

07/06/2022

Smith Creek Park, New Hanover County, NC, US - eBird Hotspot

Smith Creek Park, New Hanover County, NC, US - eBird Hotspot

Explore a complete list of bird species observations in this area.

07/01/2022

NHCGov: Parks & Gardens Newsletter

NHCGov: Parks & Gardens Newsletter

NHCGov: Parks & Gardens Newsletter New Hanover County sent this bulletin at 07/01/2022 12:46 PM EDT New Hanover CountyParks & Gardens News Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Airlie Gardens is excited to bring back Family Fun Night this year! Family Fun Night is a special after...

06/21/2022

Did you know this is Pollinator Week? Join us and our friends from the Cape Fear Museum for a Parks Pop-Up on Friday from 9-Noon at Long Leaf Park. This program is FREE and you don't have to stay the whole time. Pop in, learn some cool stuff and enjoy the rest of your day!

06/01/2022

NHCGov: Parks & Gardens Newsletter

NHCGov: Parks & Gardens Newsletter

NHCGov: Parks & Gardens Newsletter New Hanover County sent this bulletin at 06/01/2022 08:09 AM EDT New Hanover CountyParks & Gardens News Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The swimming pool at Echo Farms Park is open for the season! Parks & Gardens is excited to be managing....

05/27/2022

Parks & Gardens is excited to announce our Summer Group Fitness Schedule at Echo Farms Park! Classes start on Monday, May 30, 2022 and include Yoga, Water Aerobics, Aqua Yoga and Weight Training. Classes are open to the public and cost $3/class. Advance registration is recommended as we expect these classes to fill up. Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/3NBDrOo

05/26/2022

Individual and Family pool season passes for the 2022 Summer Season are available online! Season passes are valid for admission during scheduled public swim and adult lap swim times (only adults age 18+ are allowed during adult lap swim).

Individual Pass: $100
Family Pass: $175
*Family passes grant admission for 2 adults + dependents living in one household. Dependents are defined as household members who can be claimed on the passholder's taxes.

Learn more and purchase your season pass at https://bit.ly/39WV3FJ

05/25/2022

The pool opens this Saturday, May 28th at noon! Learn more at parks.nhcgov.com/echofarms.

05/11/2022

New Hanover County Parks & Gardens is excited to be managing the pool at Echo Farms Park this summer! The pool is scheduled to open Memorial Day weekend!

Our tentative schedule for public swim is:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 1-7pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 1-5:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12-6pm

Learn more at Parks.NHCgov.com/EchoFarms

05/05/2022

Parks & Gardens is looking for a Head Lifeguard to work at the Echo Farms Park pool this summer!

The Head Lifeguard is responsible for ensuring the safety of facility guests by serving as a lifeguard during assigned shifts and assisting the Pool Coordinator in overseeing and maintaining the facilities and staff. Learn more and apply at Parks.NHCgov.com/JoinOurTeam

05/03/2022

NOW HIRING - GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

The ideal candidate will be an experienced leader, team builder, collaborator and a respected professional with strong landscaping knowledge and experience. Duties include, but are not limited to, supervising a crew, assigning and monitoring work, coordinating turf management, pest management and fertilization programs, determining and recommending equipment/supply needs, conducting staff training, maintaining records on safety issues and chemical inventory, and overseeing landscape and irrigation plan design and implementation. Learn more about this position and other openings at Parks.NHCgov.com/JoinOurTeam

04/28/2022

NHCGov: Parks & Gardens Newsletter

NHCGov: Parks & Gardens Newsletter

NHCGov: Parks & Gardens Newsletter New Hanover County sent this bulletin at 04/28/2022 08:16 AM EDT New Hanover CountyParks & Gardens News Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. May is Older Americans Month Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the national cele...

04/26/2022

Parks & Gardens is hiring LIFEGUARDS to work the summer at Echo Farms Park! GREAT PAY - $15/hour! Learn more and apply today at Parks.NHCgov.com/JoinOurTeam

*We will train and certify qualified candidates. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and pass a pre-test to participate in the lifeguard training which includes a 300-yard swim, two-minute tread and a deep water dive to retrieve a ten-pound brick.

04/24/2022

Are you ready for tomorrow? The trucks will start serving at noon!

04/11/2022

Don't miss your chance to help New Hanover County Parks & Gardens develop new programming! The survey will be available through Wednesday, April 13. Take the short survey at https://uncw.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_81yET9RJuUVUuoe

04/08/2022

NOW HIRING - SUMMER SWIMMING POOL STAFF - GREAT PAY

Parks & Gardens is looking for a pool coordinator, head lifeguard and several lifeguards to staff the swimming pool at Echo Farms Park this summer! Learn more and apply at Parks.NHCgov.com/JoinOurTeam