Wildlife Observation Platform
Through much hard work, the new Wildlife Observation Platform on Jordan Lake has been completed. We of New Hope Audubon owe a big thank you to Garry Scronce and his crew. The new platform is a solid and professional viewing platform that would have been difficult for us to pull off without their able leadership. The new platform is at a new site off Martha’s Chapel Road with several miles of trails and a great view to the north up Jordan Lake towards the nesting areas of our bald eagles. This wildlife viewing area is a collaborative project involving the New Hope Audubon Society, US Army Corps of Engineers, and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Within WRC, there has been active participation from Wildlife Diversity, Game Lands, Engineering, and Enforcement staff. For more information please call Jeff Marcus, Piedmont Wildlife Diversity Supervisor at 910-281-4388 (w) or 910-322-9019 (cell).
Here are pictures from the Eagle Platform construction!
The above photo was taken near the platform at sunset by Sims Roy.
Directions
From Raleigh: Take US 64 west and just after crossing the Chatham County line turn right (north) onto 751. Go 3.7 miles and turn left (west) onto Martha's Chapel Road. Go ~2.2 miles and the entrance will be on the right, marked by a Watchable Wildlife sign.
From Pittsboro: Take US 64 east and after crossing Jordan Lake turn left (north) onto Farrington Road. Go 4 miles and turn right (east) onto Martha's Chapel Road. Go 0.6 miles and the entrance will be on the left.
From Chapel Hill/Durham/I-40: From I-40 exit 274 take 751 south ~8.4 miles and turn right (west) onto Martha's Chapel Road. Go ~2.2 miles and the entrance will be on the right.
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Last Updated: November 23, 2011