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​Nature Preserves

The mission of Park & Recreation's Division of Nature Preserves and Natural Resources Division is to protect the region's biodiversity and natural heritage by promoting open space preservation, conserving natural communities, and fostering awareness and stewardship through environmental education and outdoor recreation.

Mecklenburg County manages over 7,600 acres of nature preserves throughout the county. We offer four natures, each of which offers environmental education programming and general visitor information.

Division Contacts 

Chris Matthews, Division Director: 980-314-1019

Alice Chambers, Environmental Education Manager: 980-314-1054

Kevin Metcalf, Facilities and Operations Manager: 704-200-4374

Christa Rogers, Natural Resources Manager: 980-722-4929


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Camping

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Shelter
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Auten          
Berryhill          
Big Rockhiker.JPG         
Clarks Creekhiker.JPG parking.JPG      shelter.JPG  playground.JPG
Cowan's Ford  parking.JPG observation.JPG       
Evergreen hiker.JPGparking.JPG  restroom.JPG     shelter.JPG  
Flat Branch  hiker.JPGparking.JPG   restroom.JPG    shelter.JPG  
Gar Creek          
Haymarket           
Iswa hiker.JPG parking.JPG        
Latta Plantation hiker.JPGhorse.JPG parking.JPG observation.JPGrestroom.JPG canoe.JPG  naturecenter.JPG  shelter.JPG 
McDowell hiker.JPG parking.JPG restroom.JPG canoe.JPGboatramp.JPG naturecenter.JPG camping2.JPG shelter.JPGplayground.JPG 
Oehler          
Possum Walk          
Providence          
Reedy Creek hiker.JPG parking.JPGrestroom.JPG   naturecenter.JPG  shelter.JPG playground.JPG
RibbonWalk hiker.JPG parking.JPG restroom.JPG      
Rocky River Bluff          
Rozzelle's Ferry          
Rural Hill hiker.JPG parking.JPGrestroom.JPG      
Sherman Branch hiker.JPGbiker.JPG parking.JPG restroom.JPG      
Shuffletown Prairie          
Buckeye Cove hiker.JPG         
Stevens Creek          
West Branch     hiker.JPG   parking.JPG observation.JPG       
Winget          


  
Address
  
Location
AutenNo
BerryhillNo
Big RockYes
Buckeye CoveYes
Clarks CreekYes
Cowan's FordYes
EvergreenYes
Flat BranchYes
Gar CreekNo
HaymarketNo
IswaYes
LattaYes
McDowellYes
OehlerNo
Possum WalkNo
ProvidenceNo
Reedy CreekYes
Ribbon WalkYes
Rocky River BluffNo
Rozzelle's FerryNo
Rural HillYes
Sherman BranchYes
Shuffletown PrairieNo
Stevens CreekNo
West BranchYes
WingetNo


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Address

Office Location:

Mecklenburg County
Park and Recreation
5841 Brookshire Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28216

Contact

Nature Preserves
980-314-1000