Variety of programs given year round to all ages. Programs are given at one of seven developed recreation areas around Falls Lake. Some programs are given at local schools as requested. The environmental education program for school groups centers around a curriculum packet called the Environmental Education Learning Experience (EELE). The EELE contains pre-visit, on-site and post-visit activities that focus on the park's unique natural features and are correlated to North Carolina Department of Public Instruction objectives. Contact the park for more information about the park's EELE and other environmental education programs and activities for the general public.

The Falls Lake Visitor Assistance Center offers exhibits on water supply, recreation, fish and wildlife conservation, flood damage reduction, water quality, and the construction and operation of the dam. Several miles of paths and trails provide access to forests, fields, the lake shore, and the river bank. The programming theme focuses on man's role in the natural world in the context of a multiple-use reservoir and its associated benefits and environmental costs. Program topics also include water safety, forest management, and the purposes and history of Falls Lake.

The B.W. Wells Association assists Falls Lake SRA with prorgrams and events at historic Rock Cliff Farm located within the Recreation Area. This 19th century farmstead was the retirement home of B.W. Wells, a pioneer ecologist and botanist for North Carolina.

Wake Forest Reservoir watersupply watershed

The Blue Jay Center houses an exhibit hall that explores many environmental and natural resource themes. It is also the base for the park's wide variety of environmental education programs.

Durant Nature Park is a 237-acre City of Raleigh parkland, with trails, rental facilities, and nature based and nature compatible programs. The Park is home to numerous summer camps.

Trails and Nature: Travel on five miles of hiking trails to scenic overlooks, along two lakes, through woodland wildflowers and fern gardens, and along a stream with unique rock features. Stop by the park office where friendly and knowledgeable staff can assist you in choosing a trail. Trail maps, Trail of Trees map and Bird lists are available. Visit the Bird and Butterfly Gardens. Consider registering for one of our Interpretative Nature Programs.

Durant Road Elementary operates on the year-round calendar. Students at the year-round schools are divided into four groups, called tracks, with each track having its own calendar. In a year-round elementary school, the traditional 180-day school year is divided into nine-week quarters with a three week break at the end of each quarter. Students are in school the same number of days as their counterparts in traditional schools. Their days are simply redistributed thoughout the year. The reorganized schedule is called a 45/15 - 45 days in school, 15 days off.

Durant provides a more continuous learning process. Since students do not have long summer vacations, major reviewing in the fall is eliminated. Students and teachers are more energized throughout the year due to regular breaks. The three-week breaks provide frequent enrichment and remedial opportunities for students during the year.
Address - 9901 Durant Road, Raleigh, NC 27614
Phone - (919) 870-4220
Fax - (919) 870-4218
Website - http://durantes.wcpss.net
Principal - Teresa Winstead
Grades - k - 5
2007-08 Bell Schedule - 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
2007-08 Enrollment - 1091
2006-07 Capacity (SBC/ASCC) - 676/927
2006-07 Mobile Units - 18

Medoc Mountain State Park is an expanding 3,700-acre pine and hardwood forest interlaced with more than 10 miles of hiking trails. The ridge of Medoc Mountain stands at 325 feet and features several species of flora that are typically found in more mountainous regions. Little Fishing Creek bisects the park and offers a 2.5-mile paddle for canoeists and kayakers. The park offers 34 drive-in campsites (12 electric, 22 non-electric, and 2 handicapped accessible) with a full bathhouse and four semi-primitive group campsites. The park's main picnic shelter is available by reservation and the park office features a multi-purpose meeting room that can be reserved also. Programs are led by state park rangers and typically center upon wildlife, forest and stream ecology, or natural resource stewardship. Program schedules are available at the main office and school programs are conducted per request.

Ravenscroft School is a private college preparatory school in North Raleigh. It is located in a suburban setting. The mission statement is " The Ravenscroft community, guided by our legacy of excellence, nurtures individual potential and prepares students to thrive in a complex and interdependent world." In environmental education, we have a butterfly garden for the lower school, a weather station, and a small forest study area for the middle and upper schools.

Millbrook Exchange Community Center is a Raleigh Parks and Recreation facility. The center offers many programs for children and adults alike.

This City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation facility is the first of it's kind. It features and indoor playground and offers educational programs to all ages. It is located in North Raleigh and is convenient to many neighborhoods.

The Division provides two educational recycling programs - Recycle Guys and RE3.org. We adopted the Recycle Guys campaign from South Carolina for North Carolina elementary and middle school children in 2000. It includes an activity book, commercials, decals, posters, stickers, temporary tattoos and trading cards. The RE3.org campaign kicked off in 2005 for high schoolers, college students and twenty-somethings. The campaign includes bottle openers, bumper stickers, commercials, posters and t-shirts. Both campaigns use community based social marketing techniques to cause positive behavior change.

The State Energy Office is North Carolina's lead agency for energy programs and services and serves as the official source for energy information and assistance for consumers, businesses, government agencies, community colleges and schools and the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

The State Energy Office's main areas of focus are alternative fuels; energy information and education; energy efficiency for industry and state agencies, universities, community colleges and local government; and renewable energy.

composting, recycling, gardening, landscaping

3415 Wake Forest Road Raleigh, NC 27609 (919) 872-2323

An unstaffed community park.

Raleigh Parks and Recreation Community Center. Lake Lynn is located off of Ray Road in North Raleigh. It borders a lake and greenway trails.

Raleigh Parks and Recreation community center located near North Hills shopping center. This community center is tucked away in a quite neighborhood and is adjacent to one of our city pools.

Raleigh Parks and Recreation community center located between Atlantic Ave and Capitol Blvd not far from Millbrook Rd. The community center offers a gym and many recreational activities.

Lions Community Center is a Raleigh Parks and Recreation facility located on Dennis Ave near downtown Raleigh. The center offers many programs including athletic activities, arts and crafts, and nature.

Halifax is a City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation facility located near downtown Raleigh.

Sgt. Courtney T. Johnson center is a Raleigh Parks and Recreation facility located in southeast Raleigh. The center offers a variety of programs to the public.

The cornerstone of the Apex Parks system is the 160-acre Community Park. The park includes picnic shelters, playground, fishing lake, concession, restroom facilities, nature and fitness trails, and various athletic fields.

Coffee House

The Museum of Life and Science’s mission is to create a place of lifelong learning where people, from young child to senior citizen, embrace science as a way of knowing about themselves, their community and their world.

Begun in 1946 as a small children's nature trail center, the Museum has developed into a leading destination for families, groups, schools, and leisure visitors from across the state and country. Offering one of the largest museum butterfly houses east of the Mississippi, the Museum is located on 70 beautiful acres with 90,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space and several acres of spectacular outdoor features including a farmyard, playground and wild animal exhibits.

Located between Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Research Triangle Park, William B. Umstead State Park is maintained by the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. This 5,577-acre park is divided into two sections, Crabtree Creek and Reedy Creek. Activities include boating, bridle trails, camping, cycling, education and special events, exhibit hall, fishing, hiking and picnicking.

Schoolhouse of Wonder has been rooted in Durham, North Carolina since 1989. We offer many of our programs within West Point on the Eno Park where the Eno River, forest, meadows, and historic buildings provide a lush setting for learning. Learning within such magical spaces allows youth and adults to directly experience how the natural world and human tradition have intermingled throughout history. We offer a variety of interactive outdoor programs for all ages, ranging in length from one-day to five-days. Our programs focus on the natural and cultural history of this region with particular attention to wilderness awareness and community building skills.

Urban high school with over 2000 students in downtown Raleigh, NC. Broughton High School is an International Baccalaureate School magnet school.

An arts center offering classes in photography, painting and other fine arts.

Raleigh Parks and Recreation Community Center

The Clean Water Education Partnership (CWEP) is a cooperative effort between local governments, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations to protect water quality in the Tar-Pamlico, Neuse, and Cape Fear River Basins.

Sheraton Imperial Conference Center, RTP

Rollingview Community Building, Falls Lake State Park is located at Rollingview Marina in Durham County.

Community Building at the end of the main park road