Press Releases

Rogers Named New Superintendent at Jockey's Ridge State Park

Jockeys Ridge State Park
Steve Rogers has been selected as the new park superintendent at Jockey’s Ridge State Park in Dare County

German Promoted to Superintendent at Singletary Lake State Park

Singletary Lake State Park
Garrett German has been chosen as the new park superintendent at Singletary Lake State Park in Bladen County.

Land Exchange Agreement to Improve Access to Umstead State Park

William B Umstead State Park, Piedmont Region, Land Protection and Acquisition
A unique land exchange agreement between the State of North Carolina and Anderson Automotive Group is set to bring much needed improvements to William B. Umstead State Park.

DNCR Announces $26.5 Million in Recreation Grants from Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund

Recreation Grants and Outreach
The Land and Water Conservation Fund, a program under the federal Department of the Interior, has awarded over $26.5 million in matching grants to support outdoor recreation projects across North Carolina.

Mount Mitchell State Park Reopens Today

North Carolina State Parks, part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, announced that Mount Mitchell State Park has reopened as of Sept. 15, 2025, for the first time since Hurricane Helene.

Zachary Lunn Named Haw River State Park Superintendent

Haw River State Park
Zachary Lunn has been promoted to be the new park superintendent at Haw River State Park in Rockingham and Guilford counties.

Maggie Miller Joins Robin Riddlebarger to Oversee Hanging Rock State Park

Hanging Rock State Park
Maggie Miller has been promoted to a park superintendent at Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County.

Bryan Cox Joins Brock Martin at Helm of Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
Bryan Cox returns to be a park superintendent at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area in Chatham County.

Kecia Perkinson Joins Bill Stanley to Lead Kerr Lake State Recreation Area

Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
Kecia Perkinson has been promoted to be a park superintendent at Kerr Lake State Recreation Area in Vance and Warren counties.

Governor Stein Announces Nearly $11 Million for Great Trails State Program Projects in the Piedmont

Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has awarded nearly $11 million to trail development and restoration projects in the Piedmont. The General Assembly authorized these funds as part of the Great Trails State Program.