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(Updated January 10th, 2023)
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In the News: Enjoy these stories about NC year of the Trail
May 8, 2023: WRAL, Raleigh-Durham-FayettevilleExplore one of NC’s original covered bridges
May 1, 2023: Winston Salem Journal, Winston Salem, NC NC Celebrates the Year of the Trail
April 30, 2023: Spectrum News, Charlotte, NC N.C. Year of the Trail
April 30, 2023: Reflector, Greenville, NC Wildwood Park a perfect match for NC Year of the Trail
April 28, 2023: Evoke, Ireland Direct flights from Dublin To North Carolina launch next week and there’s so much to do!
April 23, 2023: PBS NC, Research Triangle Park, NC North Carolina Celebrates Year of the Trail
April 20, 2023: PBS NC, Research Triangle Park, NC NC Weekend Celebrating Earth Day
April 12, 2023: People for Bikes, Boulder, CO North Carolina’s Year of the Trail
April 12, 2023: Greensboro News and Record, Greensboro NC Local Trails Day Weekend to Celebrate Year of the Trail
April 5, 2023: WRAL, Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville Enjoy NC Year of the Trail at Eno River State Park
April 1, 2023: Hickory Daily Record, Taylorsville, NC People Invited to Enjoy the Great Outdoors
April 1, 2023: Reflector, Greenville, NC Pitt County App Perfect for Year of the Trail
March 30, 2023: Alexander County, NC Enjoy the Great Outdoors in Alexander County during NC’s “Year of…“
Mar 29, 2023: Carolina Country, Charlotte, NC Feature Story – A Path for Everyone
Mar 28, 2023: City of Greensboro, NC Tourism Manager Discusses State’s Year of the Trail Initiative…
Mar 24, 2023: Our State Magazine, Greensboro, NC Three Trails for Backpacking
Mar 24, 2023: City of Kannapolis, NC Celebrating Year of the Trail with Story Walks
Mar 24, 2023: Independent Tribune, Kannapolis, NC Story Walk Helps Celebrate Year of the Trail
Mar 23, 2023: Cision PR Newswire, Asheville, NC Spring blooms and Summer Adventures in Asheville. Outdoor festivals, restaurant openings, and Year of the Trail
Mar 23, 2023: Spectrum 1 News, Durham, NC Growing greenways are a favorite amenity in the Triangle
Mar 10, 2023: Travel and Tour World, New York, NY Transylvania Tourism Authority endorses ‘Year of the Trail’ campaign
Mar 7, 2023: WRAL News, Graham, NC Celebrate the Year of the Trail at one of these locations
Mar 2, 2023: Macon County News, Franklin, NC This year declared ‘The Year of the Trail’ in N.C.
Mar 2, 2023: The Sampson Independent, Clinton, NC Year of the Trail: Discover state’s natural wonders
Mar 1, 2023: Blue Water, Atlantic/Emerald Beach, NC Best Hiking Trails on the Crystal Coast
Mar 1, 2023: Business North Carolina NC trend: Greenways prove to be a savvy path for towns
Feb 28, 2023: WSPA Channel 7 CBS Affiliate, Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, and Pickens, SC and Asheville, Hendersonville, NC Burke County Celebrating the Year of The Trail
Feb 28, 2023: Spectrum 1 News, Greensboro, NC The Year Of The Trail kicks off in North Carolina
Feb 28, 2023: Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly, Matthews, NC Matthews observes The Year of the Trail
Feb 28, 2023: WRAL, Raleigh-Durham-Fayettville Topsail Beach celebrates the Year of Trail with monthly hikes
Feb 28, 2023: Port City Daily, Wilmington, NC Top Secret Hike offered in Pender to honor Year of the Trail
Feb 28, 2023: The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission New Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail Launches This Spring
Feb 27, 2023: Travel + Leisure This State Is Called the ‘Great Trails State’ Thanks to These Waterfall Treks, National Park Hikes, and a 700-mile Route From Mountains to Sea
Feb 27, 2023: McDowell News, Marion, NC McDowell Trails Association plans series of events for 2023
Feb 27, 2023: BlueRidgeNow-Times News, Hendersonville, NC Around Town: Local guided nature walks set
Feb 24, 2023: Our State Magazine, Greensboro, NC Three Paved Greenways in the Piedmont
Feb 23, 2023: Spectrum News One, Charlotte, NC The Year Of The Trail kicks off in North Carolina
Feb 23, 2023: Greensboro Parks & Recreation, Greensboro NC Year of the Trail
Feb 20, 2023: Bladen Journal, Elizabethtown, NC Year of the Trail festival runs smoothly
Feb 17, 2023: Bladen Online, Elizabethtown, NC Year of the Trail Festival is Happening Now
Feb 16, 2023: Border Belt Independent, Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties, NC Bladen County will show off its natural beauty during Year of the Trail festival
Feb 15, 2023: Columbus County News, Elizabethtown, NC Year of the Trail Events Kick Off in Elizabethtown
Feb 15, 2023: Montgomery Herald, Troy, NC Make a date with a trail
Feb 15, 2023: Yahoo News / Waynesville News, Waynesville, NC Master greenway plan maps out vision for Haywood pedestrian system
Feb 13, 2023: Bladen Journal, Elizabethtown, NC Year of the Trail to begin with campfire conversations
Feb 12, 2023: Hendersonville, Lightning, Hendersonville, NC Conserving Carolina announces five spring hikes
Feb 11, 2023: Bladen Online, Elizabethtown, NC Campfire At Cape Fear Farmers Market To Kick Off Trail Festival Weekend
Feb 11, 2023: NC State Parks / NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Find Your Path at NC State Parks
Feb 9, 2023: Rhino Times, Greensboro, NC Guilford County’s Company Mill Nature Preserve Featured on PBS Weekend Show
Feb 8, 2023: Lees McRae College, Banner Elk, NC Celebrate North Carolina’s Year of the Trail by exploring local routes
Feb 8, 2023: The Avery Journal Times, Newland, NC North Carolina Declares 2023 as the Year of the Trail
Feb 8, 2023: WWAY3, Leland, NCElizabethtown ribbon cutting celebration planned to mark opening of Mountains-to-Sea Trail bridge
Feb 6, 2023: Blue Ridge Outdoors A Trail for Everyone in Elkin, N.C.
Feb 6, 2023: McDowell News, Morganton, NCMake a date: MTA to host Make a Date with a Trail event in Marion,
Feb 3, 2023: Speedway DigestGovernor Cooper Unveils New Moonshine and Motorsports Trail at Rockingham Speedway Event
Feb 2, 2023: PBS NC, Research Triangle Park, NC NC Weekend: The Year of the Trail
Promo for Year of the Trail
Elkin Valley Trails Association
What is Year of the Trail
Fonta Flora State Trail
Feb 1, 2023: Wilmington StarNews, Wilmington, NCYear of the trail: To celebrate, here are 6 Brunswick places to walk, bike or paddle
Jan 31, 2023: Blue Ridge Traveler, Old Fort, NC Our Five Favorite Trails To Celebrate Year of the Trail 2023 NC
Jan 31, 2023: ChapelBoro.com, Chapel Hill, NCHillsborough: “Blackfeather” Jeffries, Year of the Trail, and More
Jan 27, 2023: The Pilot, Sothern Pines, NC NC Year of the Trail: Discovering Weymouth Woods
Jan 20, 2023: Wilmington Star News, Wilmington, NC Trails Taking Shape from Wilmington to Kure Beach in 2023
Jan 16, 2023: Transylvania Times, Brevard, NC Gorges State Park Celebrates Year of the Trail
Jan 13, 2023: Statesville Record & Landmark, Statesville, NC City of Statesville Celebrates NC Year of the Trail
Jan 8, 2023: Salisbury Post, Salisbury, NCGet your hiking boots on: Lake Corriher Wilderness Park celebrates Year of the Trail
Jan 6, 2023: Coastal Review Pender to celebrate Year of the Trail with monthly hikes
Jan 5, 2023: Ashe Post & Times, Jefferson, NC Northern Peaks State Trail aims to connect community with conservation as Year of the Trail starts in 2023
Jan 5, 2023: Watauga Democrat, Boone, NC Northern Peaks State Trail aims to connect community with conservation as Year of the Trail starts in 2023
Jan 4, 2023: The Planking Traveler 2023 is the NC Year of the Trail – Join hikes, runs, rides and paddles
Jan 2, 2023: The Mountaineer, Waynesville, NC Hikers Rejoice; 2023 Marks Year of the Trail in NC
Jan 2, 2023: Spectrum News 1, Catawba County Catawba County celebrates North Carolina Year of the Trail
Dec 31, 2022: Tryon Daily Bulletin, Tryon, NC Polk County Set to Showcase Hiking Trails in Year of the Trail
Dec 30, 2022: News & Observer, Raleigh, NC Hello, 2023! Here are 50+ fun and adventurous things to do in NC this year
Dec 30, 2022: The Daily Reflector, Greenville, NC Year of Trail kicks off Sunday: State coalition promoting outdoor activity
Dec 29, 2022: The Mountaineer, Waynesville, NC Haywood Year of the Trail
Dec 28, 2022: Watauga Online, Boone, NC North Carolina Announces Year of the Trail
Dec 28, 2022: The Elkin Tribune, Elkin, NC NC Year of the Trail; Elkin Holds First Day Hike at Grassy Creek
Dec 27, 2022: The Daily Courier, Rutherfordton, NC First Day Contest celebrates Year of the Trail
Dec 24, 2022: Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly, Charlotte, NC Matthews First Day Outdoors to kickoff North Carolina Year of the Trail
Dec 19, 2022: Bladen Journal, Elizabethtown, NC Bladen County prepares for the Year of the Trail
Dec 18, 2022: WCNC, Charlotte, NC Celebrate North Carolina’s natural diversity during the Year of the Trail
Dec 16, 2022: The McDowell News, Marion, NC North Carolina Announces Year of the Trail. Dozens are in and around McDowell
Dec 16, 2022: North State Journal Get outdoors in the new year: 2023 is the Year of the Trail in North Carolina
Dec 10, 2022: Iredell Free News, Statesville, NCSec. Wilson Visits Lake Norman State Park, Helps Kick Off Year of the Trail
Dec 8, 2022: VTX, Blacksburg, VAVirginia Tech Alumnus Promotes North Carolina Trail From Mountains to Sea
Dec 7, 2022: Ashe Post & Times, West Jefferson, NCNorth Carolina Announces the Year of the Trail Campaign
Nov. 25, 2022: Spectrum NewsYear of the Trail – New Nature Trails Opening in 2023, Spectrum News talks about Eno River Association trail work.
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