NIEHS Walking Trails & Distances

• Walk from F-Loading Dock North and around Lake - 1.8 miles
• Walk from F-Loading Dock North around EPA and NIEHS paved roads - 2.2 miles
• Walk from F-Loading Dock North to EPA walking trail, down Alexander Drive Trail and back into NIEHS front entrance - 1.92 miles
• Walk from E-Loading Dock to NIEHS front entrance down to Durham Expressway and back - 2.97 miles
• Map of Nature Walk (2MB)

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Lake Visitors/Users

As of September 3, 2024: Fishing, swimming, boating and other aquatic recreation on Discovery Lake will be prohibited due to an ongoing construction project and conservation efforts. Notifications will be made when Discovery Lake is once again open for recreation.

Emergencies

Contact 919-541-2800 in the event of an emergency. In addition, emergency phones are located outdoors on NIEHS side of Discovery Lake at the locations listed below. These phones automatically dial NIEHS Security Office when the emergency button is pressed.

• North side of Building 101 near F-module
• Lake side of Building 101 between D-module and the fire lane
• South side of Building 101 near the A-module entrance doors
• Along the southern portion of Discovery Lake trail near the central finger
• Along the southern portion of Discovery Lake trail near the Building 104 trail connection

Wildlife

Discovery Lake has become a haven to many species of wildlife.

Nesting waterfowl are a common sight at the lake's edge. Please give wide berth to any nests or creatures which appear to have staked-out a territory.

Curb your curiosity and observe from a safe distance.

• Birds of NIEHS (6MB)
• Reptiles of NIEHS (749KB)
• Biters and Stingers of NIEHS (3MB)

Contacts

NIEHS Security
Tel 984-287-4500

NIEHS Operations & Security Branch:

Don Jackowski
Security Manager

Tel 984-287-4370
[email protected]

NIH Office of Research Facilities:

Brian W. Harris
Project Officer

Tel 984-287-4380
[email protected]