The Piedmont Environmental Center (PEC) provides programs and a space for people to learn about, conserve, and appreciate the natural world through hands-on learning activities. These activities also underline the interconnectedness and fragility of all of life’s elements. All of the Piedmont Environmental Center’s natural paths, as well as the High Point Greenway and Bicentennial Greenway, come together.
When a group of concerned people joined forces with the City of High Point in 1972, they could secure acreage adjacent to High Point City Lake Park for use as a plant and wildlife preserve. Within a short period of time, an extensive path system was developed at the site. The facility also hosted the very first environmental education programs in the country.
‘On the trails’ is a phrase that appears throughout the class descriptions. One of PEC’s goals is to bring pupils out into the fresh air. The Piedmont Environmental Center’s 11 miles of foot trails and Bicentennial Greenway wind through 376 acres of lush hardwood and pine forests and breathtaking lakefront ecosystems on their route to the center. Each of the three principal loop routes is used during class, which are approximately three-quarters of a mile in length.
At Piedmont Environmental Center, there are 6.6 miles of natural trails and access to the High Point and Bicentennial Greenways. There are also educational classes for all ages, school groups, and individual programs, the North Carolina Mapscape, a 70′ x 30′ walk-on topographic map, small animal exhibits, a conference center, and classrooms.
Every age group and individual can learn about the fragile nature of life through their amazing learning programs and trips, which are offered for individuals and groups of all ages.
Each group has its own program, which includes sports, outdoor learning and recreation, and social outings for adults and youth. For children and people with disabilities, the Aspire group has a special population area that offers year-round recreational and leisure options in a safe and welcoming environment.
Families can also spend quality time together. Programs and opportunities are available that allow all family members to enjoy the excellent recreation that High Point has to offer.
Early childhood activity is provided for children in preschool through ages 0-5. Seniors over the age of 50 can take advantage of instructional classes, exercise programs, and outdoor leisure options specifically designed for seniors in their golden years.
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