Parks & Recreation Commission

The Guilford County Parks & Recreation Commission was formed after the voters of Guilford County approved a $12 million parks and recreation facilities bond referendum in 1988. The Parks & Recreation Commission is made up of 16 citizens and is charged with the mission of:

• Acquiring land for park development.

• Constructing greenway trails.

• Developing rural recreational facilities.

The Commission has guided the acquisition and development of seven regional parks with a total of 2,300 acres preserved for active recreation and natural areas/open space in Guilford County. Guilford County voters approved an additional $10 million in bond funds in May 2000 and another $20 million in November 2004 for continued development of the County park system and the preservation of natural areas for the public.

If you would like to volunteer for consideration for appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission, click here to obtain a Volunteer Application Form.

2009 Parks & Recreation Commission Members

Derek Allen
Latimer Alexander IV
Jerry Alan Branson
Michael Dupree
Joseph Alston
Allison Forrester
Kathryn Billings, Vice-Chair
Jan Meyers
Andy Nelson

Kirk Perkins, Commissioner
Ed Price
Bill Revels, Chair
Adrian Smith
Randall Crum

Lea Frederick

Lindley Ivey

Rodney Westmoreland, Sr.

2009 Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings

The public is welcome to attend meetings of the Guilford County Parks & Recreation Commission, which are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.