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Lower Haw State Natural Area

County / Township	Chatham / Bynum
Watershed	Haw River / Jordan Lake / Cape Fear River
Acres	1,022
Protection Status	Acquired by the State of North Carolina in 2003 with assistance from TLC
Description	The new Lower Haw State Natural Area is the former Haw River Division of Duke Forest. It runs on both sides of the river from just south of the old Bynum bridge to just beyond the US 64 bridge, where it meets up with land already protected for Jordan Lake. Identified in the 1992 Chatham County Natural Heritage Inventory as an area of statewide importance, the property boasts multiple significant features, including providing habitat for rare species and providing more than 4 miles of river and stream buffer to protect the water quality buffer of Jordan Lake, which serves as drinking water source for many Triangle-region communities. TLC worked for more than two years to facilitate the sale of the property from Duke University to the State. As a State Natural Area, it will be maintained by the N.C. Division of State Parks with access for low-impact recreation.
Access	Visit Lower Haw State Natural Area
Location	Map ID: #53
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