Friends of Lowell Park

06/04/2026

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05/18/2026

Wow, what a night!

Friends of Lowell Park hosted a Lowell Park Community Block Party and we had an absolute blast. We enjoyed live music, shared a meal, and spent the evening socializing with friends, neighbors, and community members.

The event gave people a chance to reconnect, meet the team behind Friends of Lowell Park, and learn more about our goals for improving and preserving the park. It also served as a small fundraiser to support ongoing projects focused on making Lowell Park more accessible for everyone in our community.

A huge thank you Fareway Stores here in Boone for their generous food donation and support of our event. We appreciate everyone who came out and helped make the night such a success!

05/14/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and sometimes one of the best things we can do for our mental health is also one of the simplest — get outside.

Studies show that children who regularly play outdoors have lower levels of anxiety, stress, and depression, while also improving attention span, confidence, creativity, and social skills. In fact, research has found that children who spend time in nature experience significantly lower stress hormone levels and improved emotional well-being compared to children who spend most of their time indoors. Outdoor play is also linked to better sleep, stronger immune systems, and healthier physical activity habits.

Nature matters for adults too. Spending just 20 minutes outside can help lower cortisol (the body’s stress hormone), reduce blood pressure, and improve mood. Studies have shown that adults who spend at least 2 hours a week in nature report better overall mental health and a greater sense of well-being. Time outdoors has also been associated with reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression and improved focus and resilience.

Parks, trails, playgrounds, prairies, and green spaces are more than just places to visit — they are places that help build healthier, happier communities. That’s one reason why continuing to improve and preserve spaces like Lowell Park matters so much for Boone families, kids, and future generations.

This month, take a walk, let the kids get muddy, sit under a tree, visit a park, or simply spend a little extra time outside. Nature is good medicine.

05/01/2026

We asked for 25… and you showed up with 150! 🙌

Welcome to all of our new followers—we’re so glad you’re here and part of this journey with us.

We are Friends of Lowell Park, a group of community members and nonprofit working alongside the Boone Parks Commission and Boone Parks & Rec to improve and invest in one of our favorite places—Lowell Park.

So far, we’ve put a new roof on the shelter house, given it a fresh paint makeover, and removed stumps throughout the park. The gazebo rebuild is currently pending, and our long-term goals include a new playground and making the walking path more accessible for everyone.

Stick around, get involved, and help us keep making something special for Boone 🛝 🌳 🧺

04/30/2026

Hey Boone—we’re just 25 followers away from 300!

If you’ve been following along with everything happening at Lowell Park, help us keep the momentum going. Invite a friend to like our page or give this a quick share. It really does make a difference as we keep working to improve our parks and create more for our community.

Appreciate the support, Boone 💚

04/22/2026

You may have noticed some blackened areas out at Lowell Park that’s from a prescribed prairie burn, and it’s a really important step in caring for our park.

While it might not look like much right now, this is one of the best things we can do for the prairie. These controlled burns help clear out invasive plants, return nutrients to the soil, and make way for strong, healthy native grasses and wildflowers.

Prairies are meant to burn it’s how they’ve stayed healthy for generations.

Give it a little time. soon you’ll start to see fresh green growth, and by summer it’ll be full of color,and life again.

04/13/2026

The gazebo that started it all.
The gazebo that brought a community together.

Our logo. Our symbol. And now—it’s being revived.

Friends of Lowell Park extends our sincere thanks to our incredible community, the Boone Parks Commission, and the City of Boone Parks for approving the rebuilding of the Lowell Park gazebo.

This is more than a structure—it’s a piece of our story, and we can’t wait to see it stand again.