/blog/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:03:52 +0000 Countywide Clean Up Voluntourism Opportunity http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/countywide-clean-up-voluntourism-opportunity/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/countywide-clean-up-voluntourism-opportunity/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/countywide-clean-up-voluntourism-opportunity/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400


What is voluntourism you ask? Voluntourism is a form of tourism in which travelers participate in voluntary work, typically for charity. Earth Day is an exceptionally good time for visitors, and

]]> 911±¬ÁÏ Fall Hiking Challenge http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/joco-fall-hiking-challenge/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/joco-fall-hiking-challenge/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/joco-fall-hiking-challenge/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0400


The Friends of Johnston County Parks and local partners invite residents and visitors alike to lace up their boots and hit the trail for the , running from October 1

]]> Walk & Talk About Trails in 911±¬ÁÏ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/walk-talk-about-trails-in-joco/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/walk-talk-about-trails-in-joco/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/walk-talk-about-trails-in-joco/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0500


The public is invited to attend a regarding trails, parks, and open spaces in Johnston County. Come out to Deep River Brewing on Thursday, February 27th from 4:00-7:00 pm in

]]> Outdoor NC’s New Trail Town Guide http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/outdoorncs-new-trail-town-guide/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/outdoorncs-new-trail-town-guide/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/outdoorncs-new-trail-town-guide/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400


Over the last six months the Visitors Bureau team has been working on a project that we can now share with you! For a few years now, we have been an Outdoor NC partner with the state tourism office

]]> Introducing the Beer, Wine, Shine Trail Digital Pass! http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/introducing-the-beer-wine-shine-trail-digital-pass/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/introducing-the-beer-wine-shine-trail-digital-pass/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/introducing-the-beer-wine-shine-trail-digital-pass/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400


With a growing craft beverage scene in Johnston County, the Visit911±¬ÁÏ Team has been hard at work over the last 6 months reimagining how to package and promote the Beer, Wine, & Shine Trail. The trail

]]> Outdoor NC Alliance Designated Trail Town Program http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/outdoor-nc-alliance-designated-trail-town-program/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/outdoor-nc-alliance-designated-trail-town-program/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/outdoor-nc-alliance-designated-trail-town-program/ Fri, 24 May 2024 15:00:00 -0400


The Bureau has been working, and growing, with since its inception in 2021. Offered via Visit NC, the state’s tourism office, the Outdoor NC Alliance Partner Program has evolved each year

]]> An Update on 911±¬ÁÏ's Parks, Greenways, & Open Spaces Dept. http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/an-update-on-jocos-parks-greenways-open-spaces-dept/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/an-update-on-jocos-parks-greenways-open-spaces-dept/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/an-update-on-jocos-parks-greenways-open-spaces-dept/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0400


In 2019, the county hired Adrian O’Neal as the Parks, Greenways, and Open Spaces Coordinator - a brand new position. In 2021, a year into his new role, the JCVB interviewed him for a blog which you

]]> Bentonville's Trails & Upcoming Events http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/bentonvilles-trails-upcoming-events/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/bentonvilles-trails-upcoming-events/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/bentonvilles-trails-upcoming-events/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0500


Just a short reminder that it is the Year of the Trail in North Carolina. You can learn all about how and why and what in our previous blog detailing the Year of the Trail initiative and how Johnston

]]> Celebrating NC's Year of the Trail http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/celebrating-ncs-year-of-the-trail/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/celebrating-ncs-year-of-the-trail/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/celebrating-ncs-year-of-the-trail/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:00:00 -0500


Johnston County will be joining with communities across North Carolina in celebrating the 2023 Year of the Trail, a statewide campaign inviting North Carolina residents and visitors to get outside

]]> Outdoor Recreation Gear Guide http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/joco-recreation-equipment-guide/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/joco-recreation-equipment-guide/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/joco-recreation-equipment-guide/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0400


If you were at all like us, during the COVID shutdown, you decided it was a perfect time to enjoy more of the great outdoors. Just imagining a long stroll, a quest for unique wildlife, or a peaceful

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