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Kids in Parks founding partner honored for significant philanthropic investments

Kids in Parks founding partner, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (Blue Cross NC) was named the 2018 Outstanding Foundation by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Western North Carolina Chapter in front of a sold-out crowd at National Philanthropy Day. The annual award ceremony honors philanthropists, fundraising professionals, and volunteers making significant contributions to Western North Carolina’s philanthropic community.

by Jason Urroz, November 27th, 2018

Kids in Parks Celebrates 100th TRACK Trail in North Carolina

The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s Kids in Parks program celebrated the opening of its 100th TRACK Trail in North Carolina alongside its partners Edgecombe County, the Town of Tarboro, and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation on Thursday, November 1, at Indian Lake Park in Tarboro.

by Adam Roades, November 6th, 2018

Kids in Parks Wins Youth Engagement Award at SHIFT

On October 17, 2018, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation accepted the Youth Engagement Award for its Kids in Parks program at the annual SHIFT Festival in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Kids in Parks was recognized for engaging more than 450,000 children with the outdoors through a nationwide network of TRACK Trails and its Parks Prescriptions program, TRACK Rx.

by Jason Urroz, November 2nd, 2018

New TRACK Trail at Gorges State Park

As part of the Gorgeous Gorges Color Festival, kids cut the ribbon for a brand new TRACK Trail.

by Adam Roades, October 23rd, 2018

Four New TRACK Trails in Wilkesboro

On Saturday, October 12 four new TRACK Trails were opened in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Each TRACK Trail was celebrated with a ribbon cutting and variety of fun activities for kids to enjoy.

by Adam Roades, October 15th, 2018

Pop-Up TRACK Trail in Jackson, Wyoming

As part of the SHIFT Awards in Jackson, a limited-time TRACK Trail opportunity will be open on Nelson Knoll. Check out sweeping views of the Teton Range, National Elk Refuge, and the Gros Ventre Mountains just a quick walk from town.

by Adam Roades, October 12th, 2018

5 Ways to Continue Your Adventure After School Starts

Just because summer break is over, it doesn't mean that outdoor fun has to end. Let's explore some of the ways you can keep your adventure going throughout the school year.

by Adam Roades, August 16th, 2018

NPS Monthly Theme: Having Fun with Friends and Family

As summer winds down, the National Park Service invites you to have fun with friends and family. We can get on board with that!

by Adam Roades, August 7th, 2018

New TRACK Trail Opens in Montreat, NC

With the smell of roasted hot dogs and toasty s'mores in the air, the new TRACK Trail opened in the beautiful mountain community of Montreat.

by Adam Roades, July 18th, 2018

Kids in Parks in the running for SHIFT Youth Engagement Award

At Kids in Parks, we love connecting kids and families to nature and helping our parks thrive. That’s why we were honored to recently learn that our program has been named an Official Selection for a Youth Engagement Award by the group SHIFT (Shaping How we Invest For Tomorrow).

by Jason Urroz, July 6th, 2018