Trail Workday – Wednesday, July 31, 8 am
Volunteers are needed to get the trail ready for the Ribbon Cutting of this new section of trail. Bring weedeaters, we will have clippers, rakes and saws. We will walk along the 0.6 mile trail making sure it is in perfect condition of the Friday Grand Opening.
Wildcat Way Ribbon Cutting – Friday, August 2, 10 am
A new section of Burke River Trail is ready to open to the public!! Park at Valdese Lakeside Park and walk 0.6 mile to the celebration location or park at the Draughn HS back gate and walk 0.3 mile. Refreshments, crafts, hikes and more!! Read about the trail history – https://rivertrail.betterburke.com/wildcat-way-2/
Trail Town Trash Pickup – Sunday August 4, 3pm
Join Burke River Trail Association as we work to keep our Trail Towns free of trash. For this event, we will meet at Shady Grove United Methodist Church in Connelly Springs. We will assign roads based on the number of attendees. Vests, grabbers, gloves, waters and snacks provided. We do this once a month at various locations.
Valdese Festival – Saturday August 10, 8am-3pm
BRTA will have a booth at the Waldensian Festival – at Zimmerman Realty on Main St. Stop by for kid crafts, stickers, magnets and information. T-shirts available for a donation.
Trail Town Trash Pickup – Sunday September 8, 3pm
Join Burke River Trail Association as we work to keep our Trail Towns free of trash. For this event, we will meet at Watermill Access Boat Ramp in Glen Alpine. Vests, grabbers, gloves, waters and snacks provided. We do this once a month at various locations.
Past Events
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