January 19, 2026, 10am - 12pm
Join us on Monday, January 19, 2026, for a meaningful day of service and celebration at Merchants Millpond State Park in Gatesville, NC.
Give back to your community in the heart of nature during Martin Luther King Jr. Day while be work together to improve and maintain this beautiful park. Your help makes a real impact and we highly appreciate it.
Bradford Pear Removal
October 25, 2025, 9am - 1pm
Naked Creek Bradford Pear RemovalSaturday, October 25th, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Volunteer Day: Lake Prep!
Come out and help us get the lake ready for opening day!
National Cup of Joe Day
March 27, 2025, 10am - 11am
Celebrate "National Joe Day" at Morrow Mountain! Relax and enjoy a cup of joe with our park staff. Coffee, hot water, and other hot beverages will be provided. Meet at the Park Office.
Volunteer Trail Day
November 23, 2024, 8:30am - 12pm
The Friends invite you to help with trail work to restore your hurricane-impacted park on Saturday, November 23rd. There’s a lot to do! Trail work volunteers will be treated to lunch after the workday. Meet at the Sparrow Springs Visitor Center, 522 Park Office Lane, Kings Mountain, NC at 8:30 a.m. for refreshments, fellowship, and meet the trail crew leaders. Water, snacks, work gloves, safety glasses, insect repellant, and tools will be provided. Dress appropriately for outdoor work and bring any necessary medications. Event is weather dependent.
EVENT DETAILS HAVE CHANGED - Holiday Star Party Food Drive
November 21, 2025, 5:30pm - 7pm
Holiday Star Party Food Drive
Volunteer Day
September 15, 2024, 5pm - 7pm
Join us at the Long Valley Farm Access of Carvers Creek State Park for a volunteer day.
Volunteer Day
August 14, 2024, 6pm - 8pm
Join us at the Long Valley Farm Access of Carvers Creek State Park for a volunteer day.
Volunteer Day
September 6, 2024, 9:30am - 11:30am
Join us at the Long Valley Farm Access of Carvers Creek State Park for a volunteer day.
Volunteer Day
May 18, 2024, 10am - 12pm
Join us at the Long Valley Farm Access of Carvers Creek State Park for a volunteer day.
