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Friends of Haw River State Park (FOHRSP) is a grassroots group of citizens dedicated to serving the needs and interests of Guilford County’s only state park – Haw River State Park. This web site and blog are devoted to increasing awareness of opportunities for recreation and service at HRSP, keeping the public informed of political and . . . → Read More: Welcome When can we hike the new lands? The newly acquired lands are not yet available for public use. There are no roads, parking areas, trails, or anything else. In some cases the prior tenant has not moved off the property and it would be trespassing to go on the property. Limited hiking is available at the . . . → Read More: Future Park Plans More great news about the new expansion of the Haw River State Park. Taft Wireback’s N&R article today explains the probable addition of the adjoining Haw River Plantation (Wallis property). This 140 acre tract has already had some clearing for housing. That cleared area may prove helpful for necessary restroom facilities and as a parking area . . . → Read More: Additional 140 Acres Will Likely Be Added to Haw River State Park According to the State’s Press Release posted now on our web site: Financing the Acquisition The acquisition will be financed by issuing certificates of participation through the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. In its 2007 session, the N.C. General Assembly authorized the Parks and Recreation and Natural Heritage trust funds to each issue up to $50 million in certificates . . . → Read More: How Does the State pay for the 692 acres? Article by Taft Wireback with the Greensboro News & Record A Florida development company is dropping its plan to build a golf-course community next to Haw River State Park and will sell the land to North Carolina’s state park system for $14 million.The company notified Guilford County officials by letter Thursday that, “Bluegreen communities has reached an . . . → Read More: State will buy disputed land for Haw River State Park . . . → Read More: Haw River upland scene from a few years back. It could happen again. If Bluegreen’s contract/option with the three property owners has expired then we can look forward in 2008 to the property owners and NCDENR reaching a fair agreement so that the Haw River State Park can expand and also protect this important section of the Haw River. While the state probably dropped the ball initially in discussions . . . → Read More: Now That It’s 2008 the Property Owners and the State Should Deal Directly With Each Other Many of us hope that the developer, Bluegreen sells its option/contract on the 692 acres to NCDENR for the expansion of the Haw River State Park and protection of this section of the Haw River corridor. If the state and Bluegreen cannot reach an agreement, and Bluegreen’s option/contract with the land owners expires in Jan. . . . → Read More: Our Holiday Wish!! . . . → Read More: Haw River a little East of Hwy 29 Tonight the Guilford County Commissioners did postpone again their rezoning hearing for Bluegreen’s development of 692 acres of land crucial to the growth of the Haw River State Park. It appears that this request for postponement until Jan. 17, 2008 was simply routine and customary. The last postponement was at the request of Bluegreen. . . . → Read More: Another Postponement |
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