Friday, June 20
10:00am – Booth at Royal Park Grand Opening
Look for us with free crafts, giveaways and information on the trail
Wednesday, June 25
10:00am – Scavenger Hunt Hike for Kids
Burke River Trail Association will read the book “Let’s Go on a Hike” by Katrina Liu. Following the book, there will be a nature craft and a short hike with a bingo card scavenger hunt. Free event with BCPL, Valdese Rec Dept and Friends of the Valdese Rec.
Monday, June 30
5:30 pm – Burke River Trail Association Annual Meeting – Online
“Connecting Communities: Trails, Towns & Tomorrow”
Join us online for exciting updates on the Burke River Trail, downtown revitalization, conservation education, and efforts to make Burke County more walkable and welcoming. Email burketrails@gmail.com for meeting link
Wednesday, July 16
10:00am – Bridge Hike for Kids
Burke River Trail Association will talk about the history of the Grist Mill at McGalliard Falls Park and then take a half mile walk to the swinging bridge for a discussion on different types of bridges. Free event with BCPL, Valdese Rec Dept and Friends of the Valdese Rec
Past Events
June 14 – Booth at Rhodhiss Festival
June 10 – RC Story Time in the Park
June 9 – Booth at BCPL Summer Kickoff
May 24 – Booth at RC Festival
May 22 – Trail Town Tour – Glen Alpine
May 19 – Litter Gitters Recognized at County Commissioner Meeting
May 10 – River Cleanup by Boat
May 6 – BRT: McGalliard Falls Trailhead Workday
May 4 – Trail Town Trash Pickup – Exit 111
April 24 – Trail Town Tour – Rhodhiss
April 3 – Trail Town Tour – Drexel
Litter Sweep April 2-9:
Wed April 2 – 10am Drexel Downtown Park
Thur April 3 – 2:00pm Valdese Lovelady Rd
Fri Apr 4 – 10:00am Rutherford College Crosslink Church
Sat Apr 5 – 2:30pm Glen Alpine Town Hall
Sun April 6 – 2:00pm Rhodhiss Horseshoe Dam Park
Mon Apr 7– 1:00pm Connelly Springs, Lindy’s Furniture
Tues Apr 8 – 9:00 Hildebran Library
Tues Apr 8 – 10:30 Long View IGA Grocery
Wed Apr 9 – 1:00 pm – Morganton Catawba Meadows
March 23 – Trail Town Trash Pickup – John Berry Rd
March 20 – Spring Stroll on Valdese Greenway
March 16 – Trail Town Trash Pickup – Meytre/Church
|March 8 – VLP Workday
March 2 – Read Across America Day – Green Eggs & Ham Takes a Hike, story and craft
March 2- Trail Town Trash Pickup – Malcolm Blvd
Feb 27 – Trail Town Tour – Hildebran
Feb 2 – Trail Town Trash Pickup – Glen Alpine
Jan 23 – Trail Town Tour – Rutherford College
Jan 19 – Trail Town Trash Pickup – Exit 111
Dec 8 – Trail Town Trail Trash Pickup – Huffman Bridge Rd
Dec 3 – Group Hike for Giving Tuesday along Valdese Greenway
Dec 3 – Giving Tuesday Fundraiser with BCUW
Nov 26 – Trail Town Trash Pickup – Valdese – Lovelady Rd
Nov 24 – Trail Town Trash Pickup – Drexel – John Berry Rd
Oct Trash Pickup and Enrichment Evening canceled
Oct 28 – BRTA Board Meeting (delayed from storm)
Oct 8 – Old Glory Mill Project Kickoff
Sept 29 – Group Walk on Wildcat Way
Sept 8 – Trail Town Trash Pickup Glen Alpine
Aug 10 – Valdese Festival – Booth
Aug 4 – Trail Town Trash Pickup Connelly Springs
Aug 2 – Wildcat Way Ribbon Cutting
July 31 – Wildcat Way Trail workday
July 7 – Trail Town Trash Pickup in Rhodhiss
July 6 – Rhodhiss Festival Booth
June 17 – BRTA Annual Meeting
June 15 – Evening of Music in Drexel – Booth
June 3 – BRTA Board Meeting
June 2 – Trail Town Trash Pickup in Valdese
June 1 – Glen Alpine in the Streets – Booth
June 1 – Rutherford College Founder’s Day – Booth
May 28 – Glen Alpine Event Planning Meeting
May 7 – Glen Alpine Event Planning Meeting
April 18 – Glen Alpine Movie Night Planning Meeting
April 11 – Glen Alpine Park Public Input Meeting
April 18 – Glen Alpine Movie Night Planning Meeting
April 30 – Glen Alpine Movie Night Planning Meeting
March 4 – BRTA Board Meeting
Litter Sweep Activities
Rutherford College – Wed, March 20 at 9am
Drexel – Thur, March 21 at 9am
Valdese – Fri, March 22 at 8:30am
Rhodhiss – Sat, March 23 at 10:30am
Morganton – Sun, March 24 at 2:00 pm
Hildebran – Mon, March 25 at 9am
Connelly Springs – Tues, March 26 at 9am
Glen Alpine – Wed, March 27 at 9am
Long View – Wed, March 27 at 1pm
Mar 25 – Group Hike on Morganton Greenway/Burke River Trail
Feb 19 – Presented at Rutherford College Business Association Meeting
Feb 15 – Trail Workshop in Rutherford College
Feb 13 – Trail Workshop in Drexel
Feb 6 – Trail Workshop in Rhodhiss
Jan 25 – Trail Workshop in Connelly Springs