Polk Trails
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Trails Coordinator
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Laura Baird is the Recreation Coordinator for Polk County Parks, Recreation and Maintenance. Her educational background is in Marine Science, Environmental Science, and Park/Recreation Management. She has worked as a counselor in aquariums and directed Polk County’s summer day camp. She currently leads outreach programming to the schools' afterschool children, has a ""Preschool Park Playtime" program for kids under age 6, and manages the "big picture" for the department. She understands how powerful hands-on learning can be to children and adults alike, and strives to provide opportunities for people to have fun together (in the outdoors if possible).
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Laura is the main contact for volunteers to help with trail workdays and group hikes. To get involved please contact us: recreation@polknc.org or (828) 894-8199.
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For general trail information or if you have any concerns please contact us: trails@polknc.org
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The Polk County Trails Coordinator position was founded for Polk County Parks & Recreation through a grant from the Polk County Community Foundation as a partnership with the Project Conserve/AmeriCorps Program. The position is now funded by the county as a full-time position. The Trails Coordinator manages trail work days, various partnerships and other trail related initiatives in the county.
