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BLUETHENTHAL WILDFLOWER
                                         PRESERVE
                                           This 10-acre forest in the center of the
                                         University of North Carolina Wilmington’s
                                         campus is home to many species of plants
                                         and animals, including the carnivorous
                                         plants native to the area.
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                                         •   No biking, fishing or swimming
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                                         CITY OF WILMINGTON PARKS
      NEW HANOVER COUNTY ARBORETUM       & RECREATION
                                         Stay active with the city’s parks, two golf
                                         courses and variety of recreation facilities.
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      many parks and gardens. Rent a bike    EV-HENWOOD NATURE PRESERVE
      from Bike Cycles Shop or Shore Break   Walk two self-guided learning trails and
      Bikes and enjoy a ride on miles of trails   watch for wildlife and birds, dawn to dusk.
      from downtown Wilmington to        •   Brochures with maps available on site
      Wrightsville Beach.                •   Dogs not allowed
      •   crosscitytrail.com   crosscitytrail.com    •   wmpo.org/mapswmpo.org/maps    6150 Rock Creek Rd., Leland, NC 28451
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      birding trail sites in New Hanover County.   GARY SHELL CROSS-CITY
      Public boat ramps and docking facilities   TRAIL
      are available. For downtown Wilmington   Bike or hike from Wade Park to the
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      AIRLIE GARDENS

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      the nearly 500-year-old Airlie Oak.     crosscitytrail.com
      •   Butterfly house: open May-Oct;    GREENFIELD PARK
        weather dependent                Breathe easy in this 290-acre city park with
      •   Minnie Evans Bottle Chapel     a lake, cypress swamp, 20 acres of gardens,
      •   Seasonal Events: Summer Concert    skatepark and nearly 5-miles of walking/
        Series, Annual Art Exhibit and Holiday   biking trails.
        Enchanted Airlie                 •   Canoe, kayak and paddleboat rentals
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