Suffolk Parks and Trails Alliance

08/26/2026

We are so excited to start this project for Suffolk!

A peanut sculpture has been created for Suffolk, and it could be the first of many.

The Suffolk Peanut Project aims to place the peanut statues across the city as a nod to Suffolk's deep roots in peanut farming, turning that history into something people can see and experience.

Sculptor Myke Irving created the first peanut statue, along with the mermaid sculptures in Norfolk and the Blue Heron statues in Chesapeake.

08/22/2026

The Peanut Project for Suffolk is up and running! Can’t wait to get peanut statues around town celebrating Suffolk’s heritage!

08/22/2026

We are SO excited to announce that we have officially made our first peanut statue! 🥜🎨

The first peanut statue, sculpted by Myke Irving, is officially ready for its next chapter! It will be painted live at both the Taste of Suffolk and Peanut Fest as we bring this one-of-a-kind community project to life.

We are now accepting artist submissions and sponsorship applications! Myke Irving will be painting our first peanut, and we can’t wait to see how it comes together.

Interested in becoming part of the project? Use the QR codes at the end of this post to apply to paint a peanut or become a sponsor.

We can’t wait to bring this peanut to life and make it a true celebration of our community! 🥜

05/01/2026

The new KidZone at Lake Meade Park is officially open 💚

The largest public playground in Suffolk, this fully inclusive space allows kids of all abilities to play together. From its original build in 2001 to now, it’s amazing to see this space grow.

We’re so proud to have contributed $10,000 to help bring it to life ✨

04/13/2026

🌿 A Week in Nature

🌸 Flowering Dogwood
🐦 Northern Cardinal
🦋 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Spring is showing off across Suffolk—take a walk and see what you can spot 👀

04/06/2026

The Planters Clubhouse in Suffolk was built by Amedeo Obici as a gathering space for workers of the Planters peanut factory—a true symbol of community rooted in our city’s peanut history 🥜

While it’s currently closed for renovations, it still stands as a beautiful piece of Suffolk’s story and legacy.