The Friends of the Raleigh Greenway is a group of community volunteers, outdoor enthusiasts, and greenway advocates who have come together to help others learn about, explore, and celebrate Raleigh's largest park—our Capital Area Greenway system.
Our vision is to help others discover, explore, celebrate, and activate Raleigh's largest park, our Capital Area Greenway system, by promoting greenway use for recreation, transportation, connectivity, & accessibility, supplementing the natural beauty of our trail system through purposeful placement of art, additional plantings, & removal of invasive species of plants, and collaborating with other organizations, entities, and City of Raleigh to deliver the best possible user experience.
Friends of the Raleigh Greenway Board
Beverley Clark, Co-Founder and Chair
Jeff Havener, Co-Founder and Vice Chair
A Raleigh native and lifelong outdoor enthusiast, Jeff has a deep-rooted connection to the city’s parks and trails. As a long-distance runner, he has logged countless miles on the Raleigh Greenway system and considers it one of the city’s most valuable assets—for recreation, wellness, and community connection. Beyond running, he enjoys spending time on the Greenway with his family and appreciates how it links neighborhoods, supports sustainability, and brings people closer to nature. As a board member of Friends of the Raleigh Greenway, Jeff is proud to advocate for the preservation, enhancement, and thoughtful growth of this essential public space so it can continue to serve Raleigh residents for generations to come.
Todd Grabill, Treasurer
Lisa Wiles, Secretary
Autumn Cobeland
Autumn Cobeland is a painter, muralist, and Raleigh native. She delights in our local trails and is happy to be a part of FROG to further advocate for them. Her works can be seen in galleries, shops, and private collections both nationally and internationally. Inspired by French vintage posters and by Raleigh's parks and trails, she created aseries of paintings devoted to the Triangle Greenway System. Autumn donates a portion of the proceeds from print sales to our local Greenways.
Her studio is currently located in downtown Raleigh.
Celise Bravo-Taylor