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Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve

Discover local biodiversity and natural heritage through hands-on experiences in the natural world.

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  • Backyard Wildlife Habitat An online resource provided by the National Wildlife Federation to help individuals create a thriving habitat in their own backyard using informative articles and an online habitat planner.
  • eNature.com Includes a field guide with over 5,000 species, a habitat gallery of places for wildlife near you, migration information, an ask-the-expert area, and more. You can also listen to an audio clip of the bird of the day!
  • NatureWorks Learn about animal adaptations, habitats and interdependence or go straight to the facts about North American animals and birds.
  • Lesson plan: Saving the environment through picture books This lesson looks at environmental issues and man's relationship to the environment over time using main ideas and supporting details. The content comes from two picture books: Brother Eagle, Sister Sky and A River Ran Wild.
  • Lesson plan: Observing connections: Changing landscapes The students will learn about the changing environment through study and observation. They will reflect on these changes in the environment and create their own landscape and habitat. This is the second lesson in “Observing connections,” a series of three in which students are creating art based on their observations.

Related pages

  • Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education: Students will learn the importance of North Carolina's wildlife resources at this environmental education facility.
  • Falls Lake State Park: A diversity of plants and animals can be found at this state park. Students in grades 2-5 will learn about the balance of nature from Park Ranger led programs.
  • Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center: This 4-H Educational Center provides year-round programming, including team-building and environmental education to students in 2nd through 6th grades.

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The Nature Center serves as the gateway to the 727-acre Reedy Creek Nature Preserve and is the source for educational programs and information on the Preserve’s flora, and fauna. The Preserve is a habitat for 109 species of birds, 15 species of mammals, 20 species of reptiles, and 12 species of amphibians. It protects the major tributaries of Reedy Creek, a natural heritage site, and areas of cultural significance including the ruins of the Robinson Rockhouse.

The Reedy Creek Nature Center offers a variety of environmental education and nature interpretive programs. It features live native animals, exhibits, and a gift shop. Visitors can stop and observe nature in action at a National Wildlife Federation certified Backyard Habitat Garden that includes feeding stations, native plant gardens, and a demonstration compost area. To schedule a visit to the center, call 704-598-8857.

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