Rutherford Outdoor Coalition

Rutherford Outdoor Coalition Non-profit dedicated to improving outdoor recreation in Rutherford Co. (NC)

We had a great time with these pups at our recent dog walk with the Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue- Rutherford Cou...
06/15/2026

We had a great time with these pups at our recent dog walk with the Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue- Rutherford County, NC!! Nene, Mimosa, Marcus & Wesley had a great walk on the Thermal Belt Rail Trail. All 4 sweet dogs available for adoption at the rescue shelter. Many thanks to volunteers Kathy, Ann & Lisa. Note there will not be a walk in July due to the holiday. We will resume the first Saturday walks in August.

The first of two Dreaming Stone’s Arts, Ecology, and Circus Camps is a little over a week away. There are only 7 spots l...
06/12/2026

The first of two Dreaming Stone’s Arts, Ecology, and Circus Camps is a little over a week away. There are only 7 spots left! Get yours while you can. The camp is June 22nd-27th. There will be another camp on July 20th-25th. ROC is proud to support the camp with outdoor education classes, with a special focus on watershed education this year. 🦦

Learn more about camp and scholarship opportunities at https://dreamingstone.org/camp-2026/ 🌿

Dreaming Stone Arts and Ecology Center

Get your feet wet with us and learn about your local watershed! ROC is hosting 3 Watershed Ed programs for the public th...
06/11/2026

Get your feet wet with us and learn about your local watershed! ROC is hosting 3 Watershed Ed programs for the public this summer, and our first program is next week! Join us to discover the different methods of testing water quality, understand the impacts of pollution, and learn how to be stewards of our watershed all in a 1 ½ hour workshop. It’s a fun and interactive learning experience for all ages!

When: Thursday, June 18th, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Where: Purple Martin Greenway Trailhead by the intersection of S. Main St. and Industrial Park Dr. (455 S Main St, Rutherfordton, NC)

This is a pop-up program, so no need to register. Just show up!

Questions? Contact Gabe at [email protected].

Thank you to our wonderful Trail Tamer volunteers who helped clear a tree from the Dittmer-Watts trails and continued se...
06/10/2026

Thank you to our wonderful Trail Tamer volunteers who helped clear a tree from the Dittmer-Watts trails and continued seasonal trimming today!

Our maintenance crew can only accomplish these great things and keep our local trails safe and looking great with the help of volunteers. Join us for our next workdays to contribute to this effort, for the benefit of outdoor recreation in Rutherford County 🥾🚵‍♀️🌲

June 17: W**d Patch Mountain 9-2
June 24: Buffalo Creek Park 9-12

Register for workdays here: https://givebutter.com/june-trail-tamers-workdays

Questions? Contact Maddie at [email protected].

Roan Mountain's rhododendrons and azaleas delivered for our hike to Grassy Ridge Bald yesterday!🌸 Our group climbed over...
06/09/2026

Roan Mountain's rhododendrons and azaleas delivered for our hike to Grassy Ridge Bald yesterday!🌸 Our group climbed over 1000ft from Carvers Gap, between Round Bald and Jane Bald, to our final destination at Grassy Ridge Bald. Along the way and at each bald, we were met with constant views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and gorgeous rhododendron and azalea blooms, making this a truly special hike.

Thank you to all of our participants for your positive attitudes and the great conversation that you brought to this trip. It was a pleasure hiking with you!

Want to join us for other beautiful trips? Be sure to check out our events calendar for upcoming events here: https://rutherfordoutdoor.org/events

Happy trails!

Spindale is looking even more beautiful today! Our garden angels were hard at work this morning mulching and refreshing ...
06/05/2026

Spindale is looking even more beautiful today! Our garden angels were hard at work this morning mulching and refreshing the pollinator garden at the ROC office. Join us in giving a big thank you to these folks for making the garden better for people and pollinators. 🌻🌷

LAST CHANCE! Don't miss the incredible rhododendron blooms at Roan Mountain on ROC's next hike! Join us this coming Mond...
06/04/2026

LAST CHANCE! Don't miss the incredible rhododendron blooms at Roan Mountain on ROC's next hike! Join us this coming Monday at 9:30am for a hike from Carvers Gap to Grassy Ridge Bald, a 5.1-mile section of the Appalachian Trail with beautiful 360-degree views over 1100ft of elevation gain. Meet us at the trailhead or carpool from the ROC office at 8am!

Learn more or register here by tomorrow evening: https://givebutter.com/guided-hike-roan-mountain-rhodos

Questions? Contact Maddie at [email protected]

River season kicked off this past weekend with ROC's Annual Spring River Sweep! A great crew of volunteers floated and c...
06/03/2026

River season kicked off this past weekend with ROC's Annual Spring River Sweep! A great crew of volunteers floated and cleaned up Section 5 of the Broad River from Gray’s to Coxe Road access points. Navigating high and murky waters after recent storms, our group was able to haul out hundreds of pounds of litter, including pipes, plastic, treated wood, and more. 🪵

In addition to large debris, there were a few new blockages along the way. A path was able to be cleared, but there are a few tricky strainers and partial blockages to be aware of. Be sure to stay safe as you travel along the river this summer.

Thank you to all of these incredible volunteers for helping keep the Broad River clean and healthy for future generations! 🛶

ROC's Members Ice Cream Social was a hit! Staff, members, and a few pups joined in for a fun evening filled with sweet i...
06/02/2026

ROC's Members Ice Cream Social was a hit! Staff, members, and a few pups joined in for a fun evening filled with sweet ice cream, great company, and raffle prizes for 5 lucky winners. We hope everyone enjoyed their time with us and their fellow ROC supporters, we had a great time celebrating with you. 🍦

Also, special thanks to Scoop Ice Cream for hosting us at your wonderful Forest City location!

This annual event is one of the ways ROC shows our appreciation for our members. Interested in learning more about becoming a member and its perks? Check out https://rutherfordoutdoor.org/become-a-member

Another successful month with the ROC Trail Tamers! May was busy but productive for our volunteer crews, who visited 4 o...
06/02/2026

Another successful month with the ROC Trail Tamers! May was busy but productive for our volunteer crews, who visited 4 of our local trails for improvements. Together we accomplished:
- 1 mile of trail brushed at W**d Patch Mountain Trail
- 6 trees removed and 3 drains built at Buffalo Creek Park Loop
- 1 new bridge built and the entire trail brushed at Turtle Rock Trail
- 1.5 miles of trail brushed at Dittmer-Watts Nature Trail Park

Thank you to all of the incredible volunteers who made this work possible, as well as the Lake Lure Fire Department for helping us with transportation for our W**d Patch Workdays.

Interested in joining our crew? Check out our June Trail Tamer workdays and sign up here: https://givebutter.com/june-trail-tamers-workdays

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115 N. Oak Street
Spindale, NC
28160

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Tuesday 10am - 12pm
Wednesday 10am - 12pm
Friday 10am - 12pm

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+18283513235

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