Piney Ridge Nature Preserve

I had no idea of all the places in the world This is one of the few small locations where carnivorous plants can naturally grow. You can stop here and see them absolutely for free. The pitcher plants are clearly visible, but the venus flytraps are quite small by comparison. Look for them close to the ground, and expect each mouth to be about the size of a quarter.

Very clean, short trail next to a school that leads to the garden area. Wooden decks overlook the area. There are paver stones in the middle of the garden but it wasn't clear if we were allowed to be in that area? We did anyways to get a closer look at the plants. Don't touch. Free parking but no bathrooms. If you need to go there is a big mall up the street.

This place is Amazing!! Very beautiful and very well maintained. I took 2 of my kids and we learned so much about the nature around our community! I had no idea these carnivorous plants grow naturally in this area.

This preserve is free to visit and has a short, paved walkway to see a boggy area full of pitcher plants and fly traps. Very cool to see up close! There were no sundews that I could see at this time of year. Beware if you go later in the day during the school year. You will get stuck because of traffic from the school pick up line when entering or leaving!

The Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden is one of the coolest nature related places I have ever been. There are a huge number of Carnivorous Plants; from Venus Flytraps to Sundews and Pitcher Plants. There is a paved path to an overlook and boardwalk as well as a relatively narrow paving stone path amongst the plants. If you take the path amongst the plants, make sure to get down close to the ground to see the Venus Flytraps, the very small Pink Sundews (about the size of a quarter), and the Spoonleaf Sundews (small, but a bit larger than the Pink Sundews). If you visit at the end of May or early June, the Venus Flytraps will likely be in bloom, making them easier to find. Look for small white flowers on a stalk and follow the stalk to the ground to find the Flytraps. We visited for the "Flytrap Frolic" (small festival) in early June. The event is hosted every year by the NC Coastal Land Trust.