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Elkin approves state recreational-trails contract for Elkin Creek Headwaters Preserve
Summary
The Elkin Board of Commissioners approved a contract from the NC Recreation Trails Grant Program to build trails at Elkin Creek Headwaters Preserve; the project includes a 25% match from the Great State Trails Grant and the department plans to pursue an additional $100,000 RTP grant this fall.
The Elkin Board of Commissioners on April 13, 2026 approved a contract from the North Carolina Recreation Trails Grant Program to construct trails at the Elkin Creek Headwaters Preserve.
Adam McComb, of the Recreation and Parks Department, told the board the RTP contract has been received and reviewed by Town Attorney Raymond Parker. The grant award requires a 25% local match, which McComb said will be provided through the Great State Trails Grant. The board approved the contract by unanimous vote.
McComb also said he plans to apply this fall for an additional Recreation Trails Program grant seeking $100,000 to support further work in the preserve.
Why this matters: The contract funds trail construction at a town-owned preserve and leverages state program funds with a specified local match. The work is likely to affect public access and recreation opportunities in the Elkin Creek Headwaters Preserve.
Procedural note: The minutes record that the contract was reviewed by the town attorney before the board voted to approve the item.
