Explore the Preserves
ACCESS TO PRESERVES IS BY PERMIT ONLY
A permit must be on hand and dated for the specific day you intend to be on site. There are no trails and no amenities. These preserves are for the purposes of conserving endangered, threatened and special concern species. Permits are granted for research purposes, or other access as determined appropriate by NCPCP staff. |
Existing NC Plant Conservation Preserves
Click on the preserve names to learn more about each preserve (those without links, more info coming soon): Mountains:
Piedmont:
Coastal:
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Harvest Field PreserveHelianthus schweinitzii, Schweinitz's sunflower, in full bloom in October.
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Redlair PreserveMagnolia macrophylla, bigleaf magnolia
Rob Evans, Sabine and Haywood Rankin |
Cedar Cliff PreserveDrone shot taken from the top of Cedar Cliff
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