About the Trail

The Biodiversity Trail celebrates this diversity through a coordinated system of natural areas connected by their unique wildlife and natural communities.  The Trail is modeled after watchable wildlife trails, birding trails, and heritage corridors in other states.  It is not a physical path, but rather features properties owned by federal, state, local, and non-profit agencies in a 14-county region of the Carolinas. Sites along the trail are open to the public, allowing people to experience and discover these special places.

The Biodiversity Trail is an extension of the Strategic Regional Open Space Framework for the Central Carolinas, and was developed to create awareness and support for the region’s existing green assets and natural areas. Initiated by the Stewardship Advisory Council, a citizen’s advisory group for Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department, the Biodiversity Trail is a dynamic project that will grow through time and involve partners from throughout the region.

Map of Biodiversity Trail Sites