From the Mountains to the sea…
…State Parks for you and me!
By Brian Bockhahn
41 State Parks & SRAs
North Carolina
MISSION
• Conserve and protect representative examples of the natural beauty, ecological features and recreational resources of statewide significance;
• to provide outdoor recreational opportunities in a safe and healthy environment;
• and to provide environmental education opportunities that promote stewardship of the state's natural heritage.
472 species
Mountains to the sea…
High Peaks
Mountains Mount Mitchell
1916
Grandfather Mountain
2009
Elk Knob 2002
Mount Jefferson 1956
Ruffed Grouse
Golden-winged Warbler
Dark-eyed Junco
Mountain slopes
Gorges
1999
Stone Mountain 1968
Chimney Rock
2003
South Mountains
1978
Black-throated Green Warbler
Norhtern Saw-whet Owl
Peregrine Falcon
Monadnocks
Pilot Mountain
1968
Hanging Rock
1935
Crowder’s Mountain
1971
Occoneechee Mountain
1997
Turkey Vulture
Broad-winged Hawk
Common Raven
Rivers
New River
1974
Haw River
2002
Mayo River
2003
Eno River
1971
Cliffs of the Neuse
1945
Raven Rock
1970
Northern Parula
Louisiana Waterthrush
Belted Kingfisher
Piedmont
Morrow Mountain
1929
Umstead 1941
Medoc Mountain 1971
Eastern Bluebird
Brown-headed Nuthatch