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The Elizabeth Stanback Wildlife Garden, located behind the Center for the Environment, is one of Catawba's outdoor spaces.
The wildlife garden, established in 2001, surrounds the Center for the Environment facility. It is home to more than 160 native plant species. Named for the late benefactor Elizabeth Stanback, the naturalistic garden is different from many public gardens in that the covenants of environmental stewardship are practiced in its maintenance and perpetuation. Pests and diseases are controlled by environmentally friendly alternatives. The use of native plants also promotes resource and environmental conservation through low maintenance and the elimination of resource-robbing lawn turf.
The garden also features mountain, piedmont and coastal plant communities, which are designated by a map that the Center for the Environment provides to identify the plants or plant groupings.
RELATED LINKS:
Center for the Environment
Environmental Science and Studies