Make a Difference in 2024: Schedule a Recurring Gift
This year, let’s work together to get more children outside! Like your favorite audio or video streaming services, you can automate a recurring gift to Muddy Sneakers. Whether you give […]
Site Spotlight: Fred Stanback Jr. Ecological Preserve at Catawba College
Salisbury, the Seat of Rowan County, has much to offer its residents, businesspeople, and guests. The town is rich in history, has a busy tourist market, and a main street […]
Muddy Sneakers Celebrates Remarkable Impact at Mid-Year Milestone
Today, Muddy Sneakers Outdoor Classroom announces a momentous mid-year impact. Since the beginning of the academic year, Muddy Sneakers has facilitated 29,257 student hours in the field, conducting 143 field […]
2022 – 2023 Program Evaluation
Each year, NC State University researchers provide a comprehensive Program Evaluation. This report details the impact of Muddy Sneakers’ programs on students and teachers. We proudly present findings from the […]
Hellbender Coffee Fundraiser Returns
Muddy Sneakers extends sincere gratitude to Pisgah Coffee Roasters for bringing back September’s Hellbender coffee fundraising campaign. Bags of Hellbender blend are $14 each – $7 of which goes to […]
WNC Teen Offers Guided Hikes in Support of Muddy Sneakers
Rising West Henderson High School Senior, Jenna Watson, is making a positive impact in her community this summer. She is raising funds for Muddy Sneakers through a series of guided […]
Requests for Partnerships Grow
[gdlr_button href=”https://muddysneakers.org/sponsor/community-sponsorship-donation-form” target=”_new” size=”medium” background=”#000000″ color=”#ffffff”]Support Our Students![/gdlr_button] Signs of spring are emerging from the sleepy stage of winter, and Muddy Sneakers’ students are enjoying being outside discovering the wonder […]
Rick Houck, Board Chair

When Rick Houck retired as a Rear Admiral with the United States Coast Guard, he and his wife Lani settled in Hawaii, her native state, and built what they thought […]
In the News: Muddy Sneakers on WFMY News 2
On Monday, March 13, 2023, Muddy Sneakers’ story was shared on WFMY News 2, the Triad’s CBS affiliate based out of Greensboro, North Carolina. In case you missed it, here […]
Muddy Sneakers Celebrates the NC Science Festival at The Park at Flat Rock!
Mother Nature is always one step ahead when it comes to beauty. She’s quite the artist. –Giovanna Fletcher Sunday, April 2 2pm – 4pm The Park at Flat Rock, 55 […]