STEVENS NATURE CENTER
AT HEMLOCK BLUFFS NATURE PRESERVE

Stevens Nature Center was designed to compliment the natural surroundings of Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve . The 3,700-square-foot center is named for Colonel William Walton Stevens and his wife Emily Stevens for their generous contributions and support of the center's programs.  Colonel Stevens was a native of Wake County and worked as a soil scientist and soil conservationist for the State of North Carolina where he was a leader in the conservation field.  The Stevens Nature Center provides information about the natural history of the area and the plants and animals that live in the Nature Preserve.  The nature center also offers a variety of nature programs for participants of all ages on a year-round basis.

Features:

• Nature's Niche Gift Shop
• Hands-on educational exhibit hall
• Classroom
• Outdoor education shelter
• Native wildflower garden

Upcoming Programs and Special Events at the Stevens Nature Center

For information on nature programs and special events, please see the Nature Education page

General Information:

Telephone: 919-387-5980 

Address: 2616 Kildaire Farm Road

Directions: Located off Kildaire Farm Road approximately 1 mile south of Tryon Road.

Mailing Address: PO Box 8005; Cary, NC 27512-8005


Center Hours of Operation:

May-September: Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday 1-7 p.m.
October - April: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m.

The Stevens Nature Center is closed on all official Town holidays.

Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve Hours of Operation:  
Daily - 9 a.m. to Sunset

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