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CHMF Facilities
Clay Hill Memorial Forest consists of about 158 acres. Oak and hickory dominate on the drier upland sites; American beech and maple dominate on wetter sites. The forest is accessible by 5 miles of trails that vary in grade from gentle to difficult and in length from 1-3 miles.
Facilities include a small arboretum with with identified trees and a trail teaches students about ecological succession. There are several springs, two small streams and an old pond with an observation pier. In addition to forests, there is a tall grass prairie, prairie wildflowers and a walnut tree plantation.
The Joan White Howell Environmental Education Center and pavilion are our principle teaching facilities. The Center is a fully equipped classroom/laboratory suitable for about 25 students. The center houses a 250-gallon aquarium, a tropical butterfly display, modern classroom equipment including computers, high speed internet and a full array of field equipment, and a greenhouse. The pavilion is of shelter house design and is large enough to seat 100 students. Both the pavilion and center are served by a constructed wetland wastewater treatment facility. Also we have a small amphitheater that seats 75 students and a gazebo with plaques describing to history of Clay Hill Farm. For more information follow the links below.
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