The Egans Creek Greenway is a 300+ acre passive recreational area and nature preserve.
Its grass-covered roads serve as a network of trails suitable for walking and bicycling. Local wildlife, such as alligators, snakes, marsh rabbits, and many birds, may be enjoyed from a distance. Benches and interpretive displays are located throughout the Greenway, and restrooms are available at the Nature Pavilion, located at the Greenway entrance behind the Atlantic Recreation Center on Atlantic Avenue.
NORTHERN GREENWAY
The northern Greenway, between Jasmine Street and Atlantic Avenue, consists of salt marsh and maritime forest ecosystems. The salt marsh provides excellent opportunities for watching wading birds such as herons, egrets, wood stork and seasonal roseate spoonbills. Two bridges cross the creek to the west at the extensions of Hickory and Beech Streets, providing passage over Egans Creek and opportunities for wildlife viewing. A platform designated specifically for wildlife viewing overlooks the salt marsh near Atlantic Avenue.
EGANS CREEK GREENWAY – WOODY SPECIES LIST
Acer rubrum, Red Maple
Baccharis halimifolia, Groundsel Tree
Bignonia capreolata, Cross Vine
Callicarpa americana, American Beautyberry
Campsis radicans, American Trumpet Vine
Celtis laevigata, Sugar Hackberry
Diospyros virginiana, American Persimmon
Erythrina herbacea, Coral Bean
Gelsemium sempervirens, Yellow Jessamine
Ilex cassine, Dahoon Holly
Ilex vomitoria, Yaupon Holly
Juniperus virginiana, Eastern Redcedar
Lantana × strigocamara, Lantana
Lonicera japonica, Japanese Honeysuckle
Morella cerifera, Wax Myrtle
Nekemias arborea, Peppervine
Prunus caroliniana, Carolina Laurelcherry
Prunus serotina, Black Cherry
Rhus copallinum, Shining Sumac
Rubus pensilvanicus, Pennsylvania Blackberry
Rubus trivialis, Southern Dewberry
Sabal palmetto, Cabbage Palmetto
Salix caroliniana, Carolina Willow
Sambucus canadensis, American Black Elderberry
Sesbania punicea, Scarlet Sesbane
Smilax auriculata, Earleaf Greenbrier
Smilax bona-nox, Saw Greenbrier
Verbesina virginica, Frostweed
Vitis rotundifolia, Muscadine
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis, Hercules’ Club