| Time | Agenda Item | Action | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00am | Ranger-guided ferry | ||
| 9:30am | Call to open | Margaret Newbold | |
| 9:35am | Members present/absent | Information | Margaret Newbold |
| 9:40am | Ethics statement/recusals | Information | Margaret Newbold |
| 9:45am | November minutes approval | Vote | Margaret Newbold |
| 9:50am | Information from the Secretary | Information | |
| Local Government Grant Program Business | |||
| 10:05am | Mental Health and State Parks study | Information | NCSU |
| 10:40am | Local Grant Updates | Information | Vonda Martin |
| State Park System Business | |||
| 11:10am | Funding Available FY24-25 | Information | Brian Strong |
| 11:15am | State Parks Request | Vote | Brian Strong/Margaret Newbold |
| 12:00pm | Break for lunch | ||
| Other Business | |||
| 1:00pm | Division Update | Information | Brian Strong |
| 1:45pm | Final remarks and adjourn | Information | Margaret Newbold |
| 2:00pm | Tour the Teachers Building | Park Staff | |
A burn ban is in effect across the entire state until further notice.
Open fires, including campfires, are prohibited at all state parks during a burn ban. Read our blog for more information on the statewide burn ban and fire safety tips for camping at all state parks.
Micro-grants available for recreation communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable is offering $5K-$10K grants to clean up and repair recreation sites impacted by the storm. For more information, please visit the ORR website by clicking here.