Friends of Johnston County Parks
We are a volunteer coalition advocating in support of parks, open space, the arts, and recreational opportunities on behalf of all Johnston County citizens and visitors.
Our Mission
The Friends of Johnston County Parks is a volunteer coalition advocating in support of parks, open space, the arts, and recreational opportunities on behalf of all Johnston County citizens and visitors.
Join Us @ Our Upcoming Events
Walk & Talk About Trails
Annual Earth Day Countywide Cleanup
Johnston County MST Workdays
Neuse River Clean Up
Join the Friends!
Events and Volunteerism
The Friends offer unique events and volunteer opportunities throughout the year aimed at engaging the community and building connections to parks and open space.
Newsletters
Stay up to date on the Friends with our quarterly Parks & Arts Bulletin, the email newsletter of the Friend of Johnston County Parks.
Advocacy
The Friends work to advocate for funding and resources aimed at advancing parks, recreation and open space opportunities across Johnston County.
Friends in the News
“Johnston County is the ‘trails crossroads of the state,’ with the East Coast Greenway running north to south from Maine to Florida and right through Johnston County…”
— Triangle East: Focused on Health and Wellness
“With financial assistance from the Arts Council, the Friends embarked on their first art-meets-nature initiative.”
— Johnston groups join forces on two murals
“Johnston County has great parks and trails to offer, and we want people to see the impact that recreation has on the community.”