Cape Fear River Watch, Inc.

Greenfield Lake is a historic treasure located near downtown Wilmington. There is a 5 mile walking/biking path around the entire 90 acres of lake. Some of the other attractions at the lake include beautiful gradens, an amphitheatre, boat ramp, food concession, and a skate park.

It's migratory waterfowl season at Greenfield Lake and Cape Fear River Watch is once again offering guided birding tours on the lake in our classic, restored electric launch. Visitors should look for the Wigeons, Gadwalls, Cormorants and Egrets that roost in and around the Bald Cypress that dominate the lake. Great Blue Herons, Anhingas, and more variety of duck than seem reasonable also call the waters of the lake their winter home. The Long Leaf Pine, Live Oak, Magnolia, Dogwood and other wetland forest trees surrounding the lake play host to many varieties of Warbler, Nuthatch, Flycatcher and Vireos.

The one hour tours are led by trained and experienced birders and cost $15/person. Tours operate on Thursdays and Saturdays through February, or by special appointment, leaving the dock at 11:00am, Noon and 1:00pm with a special "roosting hour" tour leaving approximately 4:00pm.

Reservations are required. Call Joe Abbate at 910-762-5606 or 910-200-4002 to make arrangements.

Boathouse Hours: Oct 1, 2007 - May 5, 2008:

Weekends: 11:00am - 6:00pm
Weekdays: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Cost: $10 for the first hour, $5 for each additional 1/2 hour. 2-person kayaks are $15 per hour.

The boathouse is located across from the Snack Shack.
Please call 762-5606 for more details, or 341-7868 on weekends.

From Downtown: Head south on 3rd St. Take a left on Willard St., then a right on 3rd St., this will lead you into the park.

From Carolina Beach Road (Hwy 421): Take Carolina Beach Rd. towards downtown. The right lane will turn into Burnett Blvd. as you get closer to downtown. Take the first right onto Willard St, then right onto 3rd St., this will lead you into the park.

Cape Fear River Watch, Inc. uses the proceeds from the boat concession to benefit programs that help us to carry out our mission to protect and improve the water quality of the lower Cape Fear River through education, advocacy, and action.

	Cape Fear River Watch, Inc.
	Environmental Education, Advocacy and Action for the Lower Cape Fear River Basin