| Clemmons Educational State Forest | |
|---|---|
| IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
  Location of Clemmons Educational State Forest in North Carolina | |
| Location | Johnston & Wake, North Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°40′26″N 078°29′20″W / 35.67389°N 78.48889°W / 35.67389; -78.48889 |
| Area | 825 acres (334 ha) |
| Established | 1977 |
| Governing body | North Carolina Forest Service |
| Website | Clemmons Educational State Forest |
Clemmons Educational State Forest (CESF) is a 825-acre (3.34 km) North Carolina State Forest in Clayton. It is North Carolina's first educational state forest, and it is operated by the North Carolina Forest Service. The site features self-guided nature trails with audio exhibit stations, the Forestry Exhibit Center with interactive exhibits about the ecology of forests, soil, water, wildlife and the state's cultural history.
There are 4 main trails with 8 miles of hiking available. The two audio trails ("Talking Trees" trail and the "Talking Rocks" trail) feature recorded messages about the history of the forest and trees as well as geology of North Carolina. The Forest Demonstration trail shows actual forestry practices, while the Watershed Extension loop features streams, hills, and other interesting sites. There are picnic sites as well as a large covered picnic shelter available for the public to use. Another interesting feature is a large 40 feet by 24 feet deck overlooking a 3-acre pond with a large map of North Carolina showing all of the river basins in the state. Children and adults enjoy feeding the fish from the deck also. Forest rangers offer education programs for school groups.
References
- ^ "NC Forest Service Natural Assets" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. January 23, 2014. p. 11. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
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- IUCN Category VI
- North Carolina state forests
- Museums in Johnston County, North Carolina
- Museums in Wake County, North Carolina
- Forestry museums in the United States
- Nature centers in North Carolina
- Natural history museums in North Carolina
- Protected areas of Johnston County, North Carolina
- Protected areas of Wake County, North Carolina
- Education in Johnston County, North Carolina
- Education in Wake County, North Carolina
- Open-air museums in North Carolina
- Eastern North Carolina geography stubs
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