North Carolina is the Great Trails State!

🚶🏇🚣🚴 Great Trails State Day celebrates the diverse trail networks that span across North Carolina, and it is recognized on the third Saturday of each October. A recent project of the Piedmont Conservation Council was helping to fund the Rockingham County and Person County Quilt Trails. The Quilt Trails project brought local art and tourism together by installing over 50 hand-painted quilt squares on barns, buildings, and public spaces across the two rural counties. With support from the NC Department of Commerce, the trails were marketed through brochures, ads, and community events to boost visitation and support small businesses. A lot of work has been done in the past few years for NC trails! The Great Trails State Coalition consistently advocates for increased state investment in all types of trails, and the Great Trails State Program (GTSP) provides funding, with the first grant cycle in 2025 distributing $25 million dollars. Want to learn more about Great Trails State Day or the Quilt Trails? - https://greattrailsnc.com/great-trails-state-day/ - https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3cccf50cc900459dae9129702454e374 - https://itsbetterinperson.com/quilt-trail/ Comment below how you celebrated Great Trails State Day! #greattrailsstate #greattrailsnc #NorthCarolina #piedmontconservationcouncil