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.
Join Us @ Our Upcoming Events
Annual Earth Day County Wide Clean Up - April 18, 2026
Walk & Talk About Trails - Fall 2026
Johnston County MST Workdays - January 2026
Neuse River
Clean Up - TBD
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 the Friends!
The Friends offer unique events and volunteer opportunities throughout the year aimed at engaging the community and building connections to parks
and open space.
Events and Volunteerism
Stay up to date on the Friends with our Parks & Arts Bulletin, the email newsletter of the Friend of Johnston County Parks. Sign-up below!
Newsletters
The Friends work to advocate for funding and resources aimed at advancing parks, recreation and open space opportunities across Johnston County.
Advocacy
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…”
— Livability Triangle East article
“…the Friends group embarked on their first art-meets-nature initiative. The Friends hired muralists to paint artwork onto 2 existing outdoor structures in Johnston County to make these outdoor areas more inviting and friendly for citizens.”
— Friends Mural Project blog
“An advocacy organization formed by students and alumni from NC State’s College of Natural Resources is helping residents … across Johnston County live their best lives by expanding recreational opportunities.”