Lake Higgins Environmental Education Center has a classroom that exhibits a wide variety of natural specimens and models of local wildlife, rocks, fossils, and Native American artifacts. Our collection concentrates on what can be found in North Carolina. Several nature trails start at the park and are used in interpretive hikes. We offer a range of environmental education classes on topics including animals, snakes, insects, lake ecology, plant identification, the hydrologic cycle, soil, tracking, and fishing. Classes on rocks, orienteering, Native American Culture, and fossils are also offered. We also host an Outdoor Skills Camp, Children's Fishing Tournament, and monthly public programs.
HealthEE Center
Trails
- Lake Higgins Trail: O.3-mile unpaved easy nature trail used for interpretive hikes.
- Unnamed Nature Trail: 0.5-mile unpaved easy nature trail under construction.
Other Exercise
- Bald Eagle Trail: 4.6-mile unpaved moderately strenuous bike/hiking trail.
- Kayak Rentals: All day, tandem and solo kayaks
- Canoe Rentals: All day
- Rowboat Rentals: All day
Health Exhibits
Greensboro Water Resources maintains an exhibit showing the water quality in our city lakes.
Health Programs
- Interpretive Hikes: Whether for snakes, lake ecology, or plants, you have to get out and walk a trail!
- Tracking: What better way of learning about animal gaits than by getting down on all fours and practicing! Learn
about hopping, pacing, galloping, and diagonal walking.
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MissionThe goal of our programs is to foster participants' appreciation for the beauty and resources provided by our natural environment.
Cost of Programs/AdmissionTouring the Environmental Center, park grounds, and nature trails are free. Programs are scheduled one month in advance for groups. A small fee is charged for programs. Adults must be present with children during a program.
FeaturesThe environmental center is located next to Lake Higgins. Lake Higgins is a 226-acre municipal reservoir for the city of Greensboro. The lake is home to a great diversity of native plant and animal life including fish, waterfowl, snakes, turtles, otters, beavers, ospreys, freshwater mussels, wildflowers, and aquatic plants. For years the lake has also served as the breeding and feeding grouds for Greensboro's only pair of Bald Eagles. In addition to the reservoir, the Taylor Turner Hatchery Pond is also located at Lake Higgins Park. This memorial pond serves as a nursury pond and is stocked with channel catfish and rainbow trout seasonally. The Hatchery pond is used in our children's fishing programs throughout the year and is open to the public during the winter for trout fishing.
AccessibilityLake Higgins Environmental Education Center is wheelchair accessible. From the parking lot behind the building, follow the paved driveway a short distance to the ramp leading to the classroom door. Accessible restrooms are located just outside the environmental center. A sidewalk leads to the Taylor Turner Hatchery Pond across from the classroom. All trails around Lake Higgins are unpaved and natural.
Eco Region(s)Piedmont (Ecoregion 45)
River Basin(s)Cape Fear River Basin
Related Topics
- Biking Trail
- Bus Parking
- Canoe or Kayak Rental
- Canoeing or Kayaking
- Dogs Allowed
- Environmental Education Center
- Environmental Education Organization
- Exhibits
- Fishing
- Government
- Hiking Trail
- Permanent Education Staff
- Picnic Shelter
- Restrooms
| Posted |
10/1/2006 9:03 PM |
| Updated |
4/17/2008 |
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