Administration

County residents and visitors are invited to contact County Parks and Recreation staff with any questions, suggestions, or concerns. We're open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm., except holidays.

Staff
   
Betty Fentress, Department Director
252-504-4260
Jessica Forsberg, Assistant Director
252-504-4262
Darlene Austin Recreation Program Supervisor
252-504-4263
Bill Stanley, Athletic Programs Supervisor
252-504-4266
Dave Almeida, WPCC Supervisor
252-393-1481
Drew Short, Park Maintenance Superintendent
252-728-8579
Cecile Patrick, Senior Admin Support
252-808-3301
Publications
Master Plan
In 2006 the department commissioned a parks and recreation and shoreline access master plan, which is used as a tool for planning for future development.
Introduction Update
Existing Park Facilities Map of Comprehensive Plan
Facilities and Programs Map of Action Plan
School Facilities Map of Water Access Points
Survey Overview Park Inventory
Recommendations-Action Plan  
Department Forms

For field or picnic area reservation forms go to Reservations Page. Questions may be directed to Drew Short, 252-728-8579

Park Use
Every Time a park facility is reserved, the user fills out a request form which asks, among other things, the number of people participating in the scheduled event. That information is compiled in the department's monthly reports, available below..
Our Stats
Scheduled users for the fiscal year July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, totalled 384.222. This number does not include casual users or users in those parks where the department does not take reservations: Harkers Island, Marshallberg, Radio Island, Salter Path, Straits, and West Beaufort.
SchUsers

During FY2008-09, we entered 5,838 reservations into our system..

NumberRes

The Community Center at Western Park Recorded 19,778 users for FY2008-09. The center served as a One-Stop Voting location in October & early November.

WPCC
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Kelley Caldwell
Henry Hammond
Bruce Tingle
David Carr
Bill Henderson
Andrew Wheeler

Dennis Chadwick

Chuck Linder
Andrew Wilson
Barbara Meling
Clark Wylde
Commissioner Richard Hunt, Ex-Officio