What We Do

Since our creation in May of 2025, the Friends of Waxhaw Parks & Trails partners with the Town of Waxhaw Parks & Recreation Department to provide recreational, educational, and cultural opportunities that promote a healthy lifestyle for the entire community.

Our Mission

To champion, enhance, and support Waxhaw’s parks, trails, and open space through community partnerships, volunteerism, fundraising, and educational opportunities that promote connectivity, accessibility, sustainability, and a shared love of nature and history.

“We are excited to establish a connection with the Town and continue the local and regional growth the Parks & Recreation Department has begun.”

— Jeff Hamula, President FoWP&T

What We’ve Achieved

  • Formal creation of Friends of Waxhaw Parks & Trail

  • Election of Community Board Members

  • Written By-Laws established and Board of Directors nominated

  • First official meeting May 28th, 2025

  • Defined our Mission, Vision and Values

  • Refined business and work plan for 2025 and beyond

  • Federal Employer Identication Number compelted and application for 501c3 charitable organizaiton

  • Network with other Town of Waxhaw affiliations

  • Review Town of Waxhaw Master Plans

  • Review Greenway Feasibility Studies & Pedestrian Plan Overviews

  • Launch website and design local

  • Establish a Project list and timelines that align with our defined Mission, Vision and Values

  • Plan and execute our first community involvement activities in Fall 2025