Mill Walk
Burke River Trail Association was granted $2500 from Mountain BizWorks for pre-development work to show how the Burke River Trail…
Burke River Trail
Connecting Communities in Burke County, NC
Burke River Trail
Connecting Communities in Burke County, NC
Riverkeeper
Though Catawba River is prominent in the nonprofit’s name, Catawba Riverkeeper advocates for all waters of the Catawba River Basin…
Rails and Trails
Our Trail Towns could also be Rail Towns! In December 2023, the Federal Railroad Administration selected the Salisbury to Asheville…
Rhodhiss Workshop
There was an incredible turnout for the Rhodhiss Trail Workshop. Business owners, landowners, aldermen and residents met at the Scout…
Glen Alpine Park
A community park has been on Glen Alpine’s wish list for a long time. Burke River Trail Association Executive Director…
Sharing Success
BRTA Executive Director Beth Heile shared the story of the economic development opportunities found along the Burke River Trail route…
Morganton Greenway Extension
Mayor Ronnie Thompson has included the Morganton Greenway Extension in his State of the City talks to civic groups to…
Connelly Springs Workshop
Lindy’s Discount Furniture was the perfect place for sharing ideas on what sites should be highlighted along trails in Town…
Burke Trail Partners Share Updates and Ideas
What is becoming a twice a year event, the organizations responsible for getting trail on the ground in Burke County…
Grant for Predevelopment in Rhodhiss
As more and more trails are built across the state, studies show that a trail can be much more than…
Passenger Train
Burke River Trail Association’s main focus is getting trail on the ground to provide economic development opportunities in eastern Burke…
Old Glory Mill – Trail and More
BRTA President Beth Heile was selected to be a part of the Mountain Bizworks Investment Framers Cohort. Participants were chosen…
Burke Trails Summit
Staying in your own lane is not conducive for getting trail on the ground. With over two hundred miles of…
Trail Public Input Meetings
Finding the route for a public trail takes a lot of planning and input. From where beautiful sections are located…
Trail on Private Land
How does public trail end up on a private landowner’s property? Through a trail easement agreement that is recorded with…
Crime on Trails
A frequent question when discussing trails along individual homeowners’ properties is about crime on trails. Studies show that is not…
Wildcat Way
While the Valdese Greenway is the first 2 miles of Burke River Trail on the ground, Wildcat Way is the…
Rocky Ford – Where it all Comes Together
Partnerships make trails happen and Rocky Ford access in Morganton is the perfect location to showcase partnerships in action. Members…