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Contact 910-798-7275 for reservations and information.
Mission: New Hanover County Parks strives to maintain and operate parks and facilities that will enrich the lives of the community and promote an overall healthier lifestyle.
The following fields will be closed today due to wet conditions. Please help us pass along this information to parents and coaches as we do not want fields to be damaged.
1. Ogden Park baseball
2. North Regional Park baseball and Red/Green fields
3. Myrtle Grove School baseball, softball and football
The following fields will be closed today due to the recent weather and field conditions. Please help us pass along this information to parents and coaches as we do not want fields to be damaged.
1. Ogden Park baseball
2. Eaton field #2
3. North Regional Park baseball and multi-purpose
4. Myrtle Grove School baseball, softball and multi-purpose
5. Cape Fear Optimist facility
The following county athletic fields are CLOSED today due to wet conditions:
-Ogden Park baseball
-Eaton #2
-North Regional Park baseball, soccer, football
-Myrtle Grove School baseball, soccer
Echo Farms Park has a new weekly YOGA for Tennis Players class on Tuesdays from 12:15-1:15pm. Yoga is great for tennis players- it increases flexibility, relieves tension and strengthens muscles. Cost is $10/session. Learn more at Parks.NHCgov.com/EchoFarms
This may not be what comes to mind when you think about vandalism, but this type of vandalism costs taxpayers thousands of dollars each year. This incident took place at Ogden Park on Sunday, February 7th around 3pm.
Remember- if you see something, say something. Please contact the Sheriff's office at 910-798-4200 to report acts of vandalism in your county parks.
Be like Reilly... stop POO-llution!
The tennis courts at Echo Farms Park have reopened following this week’s scheduled maintenance.
There are a few spots available for this Friday's Virtual Program: Milkweed Madness! Sign up today at https://airliegardens.org/events/virtual-program-milkweed-madness/
If you are looking for a rainy day activity this Friday, don't forget about our Virtual Program: Milkweed Madness! Learn all about monarch butterflies and their incredible life. Then learn how to make your own mini greenhouse!
https://airliegardens.org/events/virtual-program-milkweed-madness/
Blue Clay Bike Park will be CLOSED to the public on Thursday, February 11 for filming. Crews will be onsite prepping for logistics February 9-10 and will finish up February 12-13.
Yoga is a great way to improve your tennis game! Yoga increases flexibility, relieves tension and strengthens muscles. Echo Farms Park is now partnering with Wilmington Yoga Center to offer a weekly yoga class on Tuesdays from 12:15-1:15pm. Each session is $10/person and pre-registration is required at wilmingtonyogacenter.com.
The Echo Farms Park tennis courts will be CLOSED February 8-12, 2021 for maintenance.
The work on the courts should take three to four days, depending on the weather. During this time there will not be any scheduled daily round robins or programs on the courts.
Volunteer opportunities, virtual environmental education programs and MORE! Check out our February newsletter! #NHCparks #NHCgov #AirlieGardens
The Parks Conservancy, in partnership with the Alliance for Cape Fear Trees, is seeking volunteers to help plant 48 trees on February 27, 2021 from 9-11am. The NC Urban Forest Council has graciously provided funds to purchase the trees through their Legacy Tree Fund. The planting will occur simultan...
New Hanover County Government, NC
Beginning today, February 1, New Hanover County’s Smoking and Vaping Ordinance goes into effect countywide. The ordinance prohibits use of combustible tobacco & e-cigarettes in public places, aligning vaping with traditional cigarette smoking. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3rgLlSd
Help our friends at New Hanover County 4-H with their food drive now through 3/31! Learn more at http://bit.ly/3oB6yo1
It's kick off day w/ @newhanoverco4h Food Drive. Hunger disrupts the lives of 1 in 5 children in NC every day. Join us in the Caring hearts, Helping Hands food drive from now until 3/31. For more info: go.ncsu.edu/4-hfooddrive
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Echo Farms Park has NEW weekly tennis clinics beginning next week! Pre-registration is required. Learn more at Parks.NHCgov.com/EchoFarms #NHCparks #NHCgov #Tennis
Join the TRASH MOB tomorrow morning!
Join the TRASH MOB tomorrow and help us clean up Carolina Beach Road by the location of our newest upcoming park! We will park and meet at 10am in the parking lot behind Taco Bell at 5972 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412 (see photo for location). We will provide all the supplies. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. Learn more at http://nhcparksconservancy.org/?page_id=462 #TrashMob #NHCparks #NHCgov #Volunteer
Don't forget to submit your naming ideas for the county's newest upcoming park! This park will be a passive park, meaning minimal development. Most of the park will remain in it's natural state with opportunities to learn about its native features. Submit your name suggestion at https://forms.gle/3udqhL8tnDFqGKxq9 #NHCparks #NHCgov
Are you looking to get active and meet new people in the new year? Then come to Echo Farms Park! We have new weekly clinics and special programs for all skill levels beginning January 25 like Heart Pumping Tennis, Stroke of the Day, Try Tennis and MORE! Pre-registration is required for clinics and programs. Learn more at https://parks.nhcgov.com/new-tennis-programs-at-echo-farms-park/ #NHCparks #NHCgov #EchoFarms #Tennis
The basketball court and outdoor gym at Kings Grant Park will be CLOSED this morning due to tree work in the vicinity. The rest of the park including the playground and picnic shelter are OPEN.
Parks Conservancy of New Hanover County
Be on the lookout! There’s 14 TRASH MOBsters cleaning up Harris and Gordon Roads this morning! Want to join them and help keep New Hanover County Beautiful? Visit NHCParksConservancy.org for details. #NHCparks #NHCgov #Volunteer
New Hanover County is building a new park and we need help naming it! The park’s working name “Battle Park” was based on its location in proximity to the Battle Park neighborhood in southern New Hanover County, but now it’s time to give the park a new official name. Follow this link to learn more about the park and submit your suggested name: https://bit.ly/2L8KKCs The survey will be open through January 29, 2021. #NHCparks #NHCgov
Get active, meet new people and learn a new sport with Try Tennis at Echo Farms Park! In this 6-week program, you’ll learn enough basic skills to play a beginner match. There are two opportunities available for adults:
January 25-March 1: Mondays 6-7pm
January 28-March 4: Thursdays 10:30-11:30am
Program cost is $40 and pre-registration is required. Learn more and register at https://wilmingtontennis.com/event/try-tennis-2/ #NHCparks #NHCgov #EchoFarms #Tennis
Pages Creek Park Preserve will be CLOSED Thursday, January 7 for scheduled maintenance. We expect the work to be complete late afternoon, and will post updates here when the park reopens.
A portion of the intermediate trail at Blue Clay Bike Park will be CLOSED tomorrow morning (Wednesday, January 6) for tree work. Please check trail conditions at https://capefearsorba.org/ before visiting the park as the entire park is likely to be CLOSED tomorrow due to wet conditions. Cape Fear SORBA
New Hanover County Parks & Gardens's cover photo
New Hanover County Parks & Gardens is building a new park and we need help naming it! The park will be located on Carolina Beach Rd in southern New Hanover County, and is currently known by the working name "Battle Park" due to the park's proximity to the neighborhood. Click this link to learn more and submit your name suggestion: https://bit.ly/2KYjF4Q #NHCparks #NHCgov
New Hanover County Parks & Gardens is building a new park and we need help naming it! The park's working name "Battle Park" was based on its location, but now its time to give the park its new official name. The 42.5-acre park will be located on Carolina Beach Road, just south of Manassas Drive in s...
Parks Conservancy of New Hanover County
Join the TRASH MOB this Saturday at Parkwood Park and help us clean up Harris Road! We'll provide all the supplies (trash bags, gloves, safety vests and trash pickers). Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. Learn more at http://nhcparksconservancy.org/?page_id=462 #NHCparks #NHCgov #TrashMob #Volunteer
Check out highlights from 2020, new tennis programs at Echo Farms Park, SQUIRRELS auction and MORE in our January newsletter! #NHCparks #NHCgov #AirlieGardens
2020 looked a lot different from years past, but we made it through! One thing we learned for sure was how essential local parks and open spaces are to the community, especially during a health crisis. The staff of New Hanover County Parks & Gardens worked hard all year to keep your county parks ope...
New Hanover County Government, NC
Give your Christmas tree a new life - bring your undecorated tree to the NHC Landfill or any Wilmington Home Depot location to be recycled, now through January 31! Trees and wreaths will be composted or made into mulch. No artificial materials accepted. 🎄 ♻️ #RecycleNHC
The Azalea Am Disc Golf Tournament will take place at Northern Regional Park in Castle Hayne on Saturday, December 19 and Sunday, December 20, 2020. The disc golf course will be closed to the public both days. During this time, check out our disc golf course at Arrowhead Park, located at 720 Arnold Road, Wilmington, NC 28412.
Learn more about the Azalea Am at https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/The_Azalea_Am_Presented_by_Cape_Fear_games_2020
Summer Rest Trail is OPEN! Crews are working on the Landfall privacy fencing along the trail so trail users should use caution.
The squirrel sculptures from Airlie Gardens' annual art exhibit are up for auction through January 15th at 10pm! Bid on your favorite squirrel today!
Silent auction 'SQUIRRELS!' hosted online at 32auctions.
Parks Conservancy of New Hanover County
Today’s TRASH MOB has been CANCELED due to rain.
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View this update from Emergency Management Director Steven Still about #Isaias, which is forecast to bring tropical storm force winds as soon as 8 pm tonight to our area, with possible tornadoes and 2-4" of rain that could cause flash flooding in areas with poor drainage. Make sure you are in a safe place by 8 pm tonight, have your emergency kit ready in case the power goes out or you need to leave your home quickly, and continue to stay informed at EmergencyNHC.com. You can also call our public information line at 910-798-6800 with any questions.
The view from the Emergency Operations Center is a lot different than this time yesterday! Happy to have weathered #Dorian together with our awesome community! #NHCstrong
A glimpse into the early morning as employees work to get supplies for a shelter in New Hanover County before it opens at 10 a.m.
REMINDER: Debris removal for the Unincorporated areas of New Hanover County begins Monday (9/24). This includes both vegetative and construction/demolition debris. For more information: http://ow.ly/Qtwp50j9RqV
Debris removal for the unincorporated areas of New Hanover County begins Monday. For more information visit Recycling.NHCgov.com #HurricaneFlorence #CapeFearStrong #ILMStrong #NHCgov #ILM #
The PODS are now open, offering Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), water & tarps to residents of New Hanover County. Locations: - North POD: 5301 Sidbury Road, Castle Hayne NC 28429 - Central POD: 700 N. Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 - South POD: 840 Halyburton Memorial Parkway, Wilmington, NC 28412 More info & location maps: EmergencyNHC.com #HurricaneFlorence #NHCgov #ILMStrong
Live from Pages Creek Park Preserve
The splashpad is open!
Photos from the Volunteer Workday at Veterans Park! Great job everybody!
Santa is here to tell all the good girls and boys in New Hanover County about the new, accessible Splash Pad at Hugh MacRae Park
Food Truck Rodeo at Hugh MacRae Park
New Inclusive Playground at Hugh MacRae Park
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