Nature Preserves
Park and Recreation has set aside almost 8,000 acres of parkland to conserve our highest quality forests, grasslands, wetlands, rare species habitats, and water quality.
In order to protect our community’s best natural areas, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation has strategically set aside almost 8,000 acres of parkland to conserve our highest quality forests, grasslands, wetlands, rare species habitats, and water quality. Nature preserves focus recreational opportunities in a mostly passive way through the establishment of a high quality system of nature trails, nature center programming, outdoor shelter rentals, and access to streams, ponds and reservoirs. The Division of Nature Preserves and Natural Resources is a regional environmental leader and willingly partners with other public agencies and non-profit organizations on preservation, conservation and educational endeavors.
