Directions to Earth Connection North Carolina
Conveniently located between the Piedmont and Triangle areas of the state, the sixteen-acre Earth Connection North Carolina ecosystem hosts an impressive variety of plants and wildlife. Turtles sun themselves near cat-tails at the edge of a calm pond, which is also home to fish, beavers, and others. Smooth native stones line a winding creek threading through the hardwood forest. A system of paths connects a camping area with other training sites. Useful plant life such as wild grape, Russian olives, and paw-paw trees growing on the land provide materials for classes in primitive and survival skills. The variety of terrain within this self-contained environment supports small and large-group classes for adults and youth in many areas of plant-identification, firemaking, camping, basic survival priorities, shelter-construction, team-building, and other survival and outdoor-recreation activities.
Travel information:
From Raleigh/Durham:
Take I-40 West and continue toward Mebane after the I-85 merge. Take the Trollingwood Road exit 152, and turn right from the off-ramp. Take a left onto Trollingwood at the stop sign. The road will split, follow the curve to the right (stay on Trollingwood). The wilderness area will be on your left in just over a mile. A mailbox near the driveway is marked #1030.
From Greensboro:
Take I-40 East toward Mebane. Take Exit 150 toward Haw River and turn left from the off-ramp. In approximately one mile take a right onto Trollingwood Road. The wilderness area will be on your right in approximately half a mile. A mailbox near the driveway is marked #1030.
From Charlotte:
Take I-85 North toward Greensboro. Continue on I-85 until it merges with I-40 East. Take Exit 150 toward Haw River and turn left from the off-ramp. In approximately one mile take a right onto Trollingwood Road. The wilderness area will be on your right in approximately half a mile. A mailbox near the driveway is marked #1030.
Please call (919) 730-5242 if you need help with directions.
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