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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, 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 two small amphitheaters that seat 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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