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offers individual boat slips, boat storage, R.V. campsites, cottage rental, pontoon boat rental, a store with gas sales and the Lakeside Grill (during peak season).

Lake Brandt

5945 Lake Brandt Road, Greensboro (336) 373-3741 www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/ parks-recreation/the-lakes/lake-brandt

Lake Brandt is an 816-acre municipal reservoir. The lake was originally built in 1925 and raised to its present level in 1958.

Lake Brandt features fishing, stand-up paddle boarding (SUP), kayaking and canoeing. Fishing is most successful for largemouth bass, crappie, and catfish.

Rowboats, kayaks, SUPs, and canoes are available to the public on a rental basis. Three launch ramps are also available to launch private boats. Privately owned canoes and kayaks may be launched year-round.

Lake Townsend

6332 Lake Townsend Road, Browns Summit (336) 373-3694 www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/ parks-recreation/the-lakes/lake-townsend

Lake Townsend is the largest of Greensboro’s municipal reservoirs. The lake is 1,542 acres and is adjacent to the Bryan Park Complex and Golf Course off Highway 29 North. The lake was built and opened for recreation in 1969.

Parks

Bur-Mil Park

5834 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro (336) 641-2020 www.guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/ county-parks/bur-mil-park

Bur-Mil Park offers a par-3 golf course and driving range, tennis courts, hiking and biking trails, picnic shelters and a meetings and events center that can be rented. The family aquatic center has a pool, interactive water features and tot slides, and the Frank Sharpe Jr. Wildlife Education Center educates the public about wildlife and natural resources.

Center City Park

200 N. Elm Street, Greensboro (336) 373-7533 www.greensborodowntownparks.org

The 1.9-acre park is located in the heart of downtown Greensboro. It features numerous works of art and a fountain. Pergolas with intricately-woven details recall the importance of the textile industry to the early growth of Greensboro. The Great Lawn forms a natural amphitheater, used for large events. The Oval Lawn and Pavilion create a venue for intimatelyscaled activities.

Country Park

3905 Nathanael Greene Drive, Greensboro (336) 373-3648 www.greensboro-nc.gov; (type Country Park in the search bar)

Greensboro’s oldest park provides nature, hiking/biking trails, playgrounds, fishing and picnic shelters. It is home to the Guilford County Veterans Memorial and the BarkPark, a 6-acre, off-leash park for dogs.

Fourth of July Park

702 W. Mountain Street, Kernersville (336) 996-3062 www.kvparks.com/parks/ fourth-of-july-park

The 17-acre park was named after the Fourth of July Committee, an equestrian group that once held events at the park each Independence Day. The park now hosts many of Kernersville’s events, including the Honeybee Festival and the Fourth of July fireworks show. In addition to three shelters and a playground, the park provides a skate park, dog park, trails, and courts for tennis, basketball and pickleball.

Harmon Park

152 S. Main Street, Kernersville (336) 996-3062 www.kvparks.com/parks/harmon-park

Harmon Park, Kernersville’s oldest park, offers a gazebo, memorial fountain, shelter, playground and restrooms along with a large, multi-use area.

Haw River State Park

339 Conference Center Drive, Browns Summit

(off Spearman Road) (336) 342-6163 haw.river@ncparks.gov www.ncparks.gov/haw-river-state-park

Haw River State Park/Summit Environmental Education Center is situated on nearly 1,200 acres. Overnight lodging is available, as is space for meetings, retreats or workshops. The park has a pool, gymnasium, lake and amphitheater. Extensive trails are located on the property, and visitors also can canoe, fish, play disc golf and tennis, and attempt a low ropes challenge course.

LeBauer Park

208 N. Davie Street, Greensboro (336) 373-7533 www.greensborodowntownparks.org

(click on LeBauer Park)

The 3.5-acre park opened in 2016 in the heart of downtown Greensboro, between the Greensboro Cultural Center and the Greensboro Historical Museum. Janet Echelman’s aerial sculpture, “Where We Met,” is a key visual of the park. Interactive fountains, a dog park, a sculptural wall for those with sensory processing disorders, a reading room and a playground are among the many features available for public enjoyment.

Triad Park

9652 W. Market Street, Kernersville (336) 703-2500 www.forsyth.cc/Parks/Triad

This 430-acre park straddles Guilford and Forsyth counties. Amenities include trails, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, disc golf, sand volleyball courts, softball and soccer fields, a stocked pond and picnic shelters. A 5,000-square-foot building can be rented for meetings and parties. Construction on the $5 million Carolina Field of Honor, one of the largest memorials dedicated to veterans on the East Coast, was completed in 2014, along with an amphitheater.

Watershed trails

Greensboro’s 42 miles of watershed trails surround the city’s municipal reservoirs. For more info, call (336) 373-3816 or visit www.greensboro-nc.gov and type Watershed Trails in the search bar. (For more info on parks & recreation, see pages 14, 24 and 33.)

PET/ANIMAL SERVICES

Guilford County Animal Control (336) 641-5990 www.guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/ animal-services

After hours or in case of emergency, dial 911

Guilford County Animal Services

Guilford County Animal Resource Center

980 Guilford College Road

Greensboro, NC 27409 (336) 641-3400 www.guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/ animal-services

Guilford County Animal Shelter

In addition to cats and dogs, “pocket pets” such as small rodents, birds, reptiles and ferrets as well as surrendered livestock often are available for adoption. Animals that have been picked up by Guilford County Animal Control are taken to the animal shelter.

Emergency Veterinary

After Hours Veterinary Clinic

Guilford College Animal Hospital

5505 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro (336) 851-1990 www.ahvec.com

After Hours Veterinary Clinic/ Guilford College Animal Hospital

Carolina Veterinary Specialists 501 Nicholas Road, Greensboro (336) 632-0605 www.carolinavet.com

Carolina Veterinary Specialists

Happy Tails Emergency Clinic 2936 Battleground Ave., Greensboro (336) 288-2688 www.happytailservet.com

Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic

Emergency veterinary clinic that treats dogs, cats, birds, pocket pets and some reptiles. Also treats injured wildlife and places them with licensed wildlife rehabilitators.

LOCAL www.bmhs.us 336.564.1010

In addition to domestic animals, the clinic treats injured wildlife; those that can be saved are placed with licensed wildlife rehabilitators.

Animal Rescue & Foster Program 711 Milner Drive, Greensboro

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(336) 574-9600 savapup2@aol.com www.arfpnc.com

Animal Rescue & Foster Program

The program provides foster homes and medical care to abandoned puppies and kittens until permanent homes are found.

Feral Cat Assistance Program

1005 W. Market Street, Greensboro

P.O. Box 29112, 27429 (336) 378-0878 www.feralcatassistance.org

The program’s services include a monthly Feral Cat Spay Day (spaying and neutering clinic), assistance with managing feral cat populations, rescuing and fostering kittens born to feral cats, adoption fairs and rabies clinics.

Greyhound Friends of N.C.

P.O. Box 746, Summerfield, NC 27358 (336) 643-0233 adopt@greyhoundfriends.com www.greyhoundfriends.com

Greyhound Friends of North Carolina

The group is an adoption agency that seeks to find loving homes for retired racing greyhounds.

Humane Society of the Piedmont 4527 W. Wendover Avenue, Greensboro (336) 299-3060 info@hspiedmont.org www.hspiedmont.org

Humane Society of the Piedmont

The Humane Society offers educational programs and low-cost spay/neuter services.

The Merit Pitbull Foundation

P.O. Box 10744, Greensboro

This organization helps to improve the lives of bully-type animals by fostering until they can be placed into a permanent home.

Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network

8653 N.C. 65, Stokesdale (336) 288-7006 info@reddogfarm.com www.re ddogfarm.com

The multi-species rescue network works to find homes for animals from pooches to ponies. Visit the website for info and events.

SPCA of the Triad

3163 Hines Chapel Road, Greensboro (336) 375-3222 spca@triadspca.org www.triadspca.org

The group offers pets for adoption and presents educational programs.

Winter Farm OTTB

Rescue & Retirement 5920 Khaki Place, Summerfield thewinterfarm@outlook.com www.thewinterfarm.org

(336) 560-6012 winterfarmottb

Established in 2014, The Winter Farm, OTTB Rescue and Retirement is a nonprofit thoroughbred adoption program dedicated to providing retired racehorses a second career and a healthy life.

LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER

Piedmont Communities Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic

1910 North Church Street, Suite E, Greensboro (336) 333-5336 info@pcspayneuter.com www.pcspayneuter.com

Piedmont Communities Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic

The clinic offers low-cost spay/neuter surgery.

Sheets Pet Clinic

809 Chimney Rock Court, Greensboro (336) 852-8488 www.sheetspetclinic.com

Sheets Pet Clinic

The clinic offers low-cost spay/neuter surgery by appointment; at time of surgery, discounts on vaccinations also are available. The clinic also offers low-cost dental care.

Humane Society of the Piedmont

See info on p. 52

Humane Society of the Piedmont

The Humane Society offers low-cost spay/ neuter services and educational programs. Visit hspiedmont.org; select Spay/Neuter.

Other Pet Services

Stephen M. Hussey BarkPark at Country Park, Greensboro 3905 Nathanael Greene Drive (336) 373-3648 www.gsobarkpark.org info@gsobarkpark.org

The BarkPark is a 6-acre, off-leash park where dogs can romp and play. It is open from sunrise to sunset.

Wildlife Rehabilitation

Trained wildlife rehabilitators are available to provide assistance when needed. For help with injured or orphaned wildlife in northwest Guilford County, visit www.piedmontwildliferehab.org.

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission www.ncwildlife.org

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission

Piedmont Wildlife Rehab

This non-profit, formed in 2007, helps injured and orphaned wildlife and offers outreach programs. If you have found an injured or orphaned wild animal, visit www.

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Piedmont Wildlife Rehab, Inc.

Wildlife Rehab Inc. (336) 785-0912 www.wildliferehabinc.org

Wildlife Rehab was established in 1985 to address the concerns of orphaned and injured wildlife.

RECYCLING/E-CYCLING

Normal household recycling is available with residential garbage collection; other household items as well as electronics can be recycled through the companies listed on this page. Other recycling options:

• Many grocery stores accept used plastic bags for recycling.

• Office supply stores often accept printer cartridges for recycling, as do some online sources that may accept them in exchange for cash.

• Some pharmacies will dispose of unused prescription drugs. Check with your local drug store to see if they participate. Unused prescriptions from individuals can also be dropped off M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Greensboro Police Department’s Western Division Precinct, 300 S. Swing Road, Greensboro. For info, call (336) 373-2489.

• Alkaline batteries are no longer recycled in Guilford County. To locate centers that do recycle alkaline batteries, visit earth911.org. Consider using rechargeable batteries, which can be recycled at the end of their useful life. For more info, call (336) 641-3334 or visit www. guilfordcountync.gov/ our-county/planning-development.

Goodwill Industries

2205-A Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge

(336) 643-4549

Triad Goodwill (Oak Ridge)

Goodwill Industries

3921 Battleground Ave., Greensboro (336) 545-1212 www.triadgoodwill.org

Goodwill Industries

2415 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro (336) 901-3522 www.triadgoodwill.org

Triad Goodwill

Goodwill Industries provides work opportunities for people with special employment needs. The organization accepts donations of clothing, housewares, furniture, books, computers and accessories, which it sells in its stores. Some locations also accept televisions, cell phones and appliances.

While it asks for gently used items, Goodwill has partnerships in place to re- cycle items such as used clothing, glass, plastic, metal and more that it can’t resell due to the condition of those items.

ECOFLO

2750 Patterson Street, Greensboro (800) 999-6510 (336) 855-7925 info@ecoflo.com www.ecoflo.com

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday

8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday

ECOFLO accepts electrical and household appliances including computers, as well as paints, stains, oil, gasoline, all household batteries, mercury and lead.

Guilford County Scrap Tire & White Goods Recycling Center

2138 Bishop Road, Greensboro (336) 294-9431

8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday

Along with scrap tires and white goods (large appliances), accepts residential electronics including computers, cell phones, TVs, etc.

Guilford County Farm

7315 Howerton Road, Gibsonville (336) 641-9431

8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday

Accepts residential electronics including computers, cell phones, TVs, etc.

City of High Point

Material Recovery Facility

5875 Riverdale Drive, Jamestown (336) 883-3623

7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday

Accepts hardback books. (Paperback books can be recycled in household recycling bins or at any residential recycling drop-off center.) Also accepts magazines, plastics 1-7, electronics, aluminum and metal cans, and glass. (For info on garbage & white goods disposal, see page 60.)