A $500,000 grant from the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) is helping bring Bandera Farms Park in Guilford County to life, transforming a community vision into a regional destination.
Slated to open in November 2026, the park spans 120 acres in a fast-growing area of Guilford County. It will feature natural surface trails for hikers and equestrians, an adventure playground, picnic shelters, access to the future Piedmont Greenway, and protected frontage along Reedy Fork Creek. Land for Tomorrow member Piedmont Land Conservancy played a pivotal role in making this project a success, purchasing and conserving the first tract of land in 2020 with contributions from four local governments, followed by the acquisition of an additional tract in 2023.
The PARTF grant awarded to the Town of Summerfield helped leverage additional investments, including federal, county, and local funding, to fully fund construction of this unique regional park. The project also protects important natural resources, including wildlife habitat and water quality within the Haw River watershed and Greensboro’s drinking water supply.
Thank you to Rep. John Blust, Rep. Alan Branson, and Sen. Phil Berger for supporting North Carolina’s conservation trust funds, including PARTF. These investments help communities create new recreational opportunities, protect natural resources, and improve the quality of life for residents and visitors alike.
Learn more about this project: https://www.piedmontland.org/future-bandera-farms-park/
Learn more about how conservation trust funds are making a difference across North Carolina at https://www.land4tomorrow.org/learn/