Kids in Parks installs track-trail on Beaufort County’s Spanish Moss Trail with foundation grant
February 16, 2026 | Beaufort County, South Carolina
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The Host of the Beaufort County Report interviewed Teddy, South Carolina program manager for Kids in Parks, about a new track-trail installation at the Spanish Moss Trail.
Teddy said Kids in Parks is "a national program" and "a nonprofit that's mission is getting kids off of screens and outside enjoying all that nature has to offer." He told the Host the local installations were funded by a grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Foundation through its Diabetes Free SC program to place three track-trails in every county.
The Spanish Moss Trail has been outfitted with track-trail signage and brochures designed for children, Teddy said. He described activities available at the signage, including "nature's hide and seek," exercises that let children move like animals, and interpretive material about birds. Participants can register on kidsandparks.com and "earn a prize for doing their adventure on the Spanish Moss Trail," he said.
Teddy described his responsibilities as the South Carolina program manager, saying he oversees selection with local stakeholders, the design and installation process, and the launch celebrations across 46 counties in the state. He said Beaufort County now has all three track-trail sites installed: the Spanish Moss Trail and Hunting Island State Park at the track-trail standard, and a track-trail mini at Cypress Wetlands.
Teddy said the Spanish Moss Trail was selected by community stakeholders primarily for its accessibility: "with the Spanish Moss Trail running right through town, it's really easy for kids. It's close to schools. It's close to families." He and the Host emphasized that the trail’s location makes it convenient for children and families to use the new materials.
The program’s immediate next step for residents is participation: register on kidsandparks.com, visit the Spanish Moss Trail signage and complete the activities to receive a mailed prize. The Host closed the segment by thanking Teddy and inviting listeners to future Beaufort County Report segments.
No formal actions, votes, ordinances, or contract awards were discussed in this segment.
Teddy said Kids in Parks is "a national program" and "a nonprofit that's mission is getting kids off of screens and outside enjoying all that nature has to offer." He told the Host the local installations were funded by a grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Foundation through its Diabetes Free SC program to place three track-trails in every county.
The Spanish Moss Trail has been outfitted with track-trail signage and brochures designed for children, Teddy said. He described activities available at the signage, including "nature's hide and seek," exercises that let children move like animals, and interpretive material about birds. Participants can register on kidsandparks.com and "earn a prize for doing their adventure on the Spanish Moss Trail," he said.
Teddy described his responsibilities as the South Carolina program manager, saying he oversees selection with local stakeholders, the design and installation process, and the launch celebrations across 46 counties in the state. He said Beaufort County now has all three track-trail sites installed: the Spanish Moss Trail and Hunting Island State Park at the track-trail standard, and a track-trail mini at Cypress Wetlands.
Teddy said the Spanish Moss Trail was selected by community stakeholders primarily for its accessibility: "with the Spanish Moss Trail running right through town, it's really easy for kids. It's close to schools. It's close to families." He and the Host emphasized that the trail’s location makes it convenient for children and families to use the new materials.
The program’s immediate next step for residents is participation: register on kidsandparks.com, visit the Spanish Moss Trail signage and complete the activities to receive a mailed prize. The Host closed the segment by thanking Teddy and inviting listeners to future Beaufort County Report segments.
No formal actions, votes, ordinances, or contract awards were discussed in this segment.
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