Dix Hill

This grove is the center of controversy, but will itself probably survive whatever is to come.

Fall on "Dix Hill" - the name I grew up with, for a fantastic sledding site - complete with barbeque-fired hot chocolate!

One highlight of the open hillside is a string of productive pecan trees .

The Gazebo

Rocky Branch was straightened and shifted during the Western Boulevard extension, but is slowly re-establishing itself.

Fall Colors on the Beltline

Just southwest of Jones Franklin Road

Bike Gulleys in woodlot off Atlantic Ave.

Marsh next to Atlantic Avenue at Hodges. This area drains the old farm behind the Bojangles, which is currently under concstruction

Mountain bikers built insane structures here - but now it's gone!.

Blue-eyed Grass

This specimen is right beside the greenway off Atlantic Ave.

Six Forks tour

200 Kinds of Wine & Live Bait!

and now biodeisel!

Longstreet Greenway

Mr Kane's new project

Big Branch emerges south of the beltline

young slider at the Longbranch gar hole

greenway at the Longbranch

dead-end of Six Forks into Crabtree

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yellow-bellied Sliders on Crabtree

Turtles basking on Crabtree at Capitol Blvd.

Raleigh Swamp Flower

The drowned trees create a lonely, slightly surreal atmosphere.

Lassiter Mill

Above is some henbit at Lassiter Mill. Below is the millstone that is part of the historical display.

A pillar of the old mill

view from Lassiter Mill rock

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Lake Raleigh

A great blue heron soars above Lake Raleigh which nestles in below Centennial campus and is surrounded by rich natural areas.

new rec area


flowers being kudzued at Lake Raleigh

Environmental Design student project at Centennial

From Centennial Campus looking at dam

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Jaycee Park rockfall and bridge

A two foot waterfall and a cool pool are highlights here! Jaycee is the prettiest nature walk inside the beltline.