The Apex Community Park in Apex, NC, features a man-made lake, Lake Pine, as a 50 acre centerpiece to its 160 acre complex. Complete with baseball, softball and soccer fields, volleyball, tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds and swing sets, and two miles of paved and one mile of unpaved trails, this park is perfectly suited for the recreational athlete while fostering biocentrism with its beauty. Furthermore, this park is well suited for recreational and game fishing as it sports a well stocked fish population that's fed on a regular basis; from experience, typical catches include catfish, bass, crappie, and, unfortunately, turtles.
I visited the park on Easter Sunday as it was an amazing day for a walk along its trails, and I was struck by the idea that this park, and the community unity it brings, wouldn't be around without human manipulation. Being a man-made lake, the ethics behind its creation must have been quite controversial as it destroyed natural habitats; however, the new habitats and wildlife that it brought with its creation, along with providing a hangout and recreational area for the community, can be seen as quite positive outcomes. There is no lack of flora and fauna at Lake Pine, complete with a busy population of squirrels and a significant number of water fowl, which includes a couple of white swans. It's also fascinating to watch the fish population at feeding time; I have never seen water move so violently before.
The paved trail around the park was great; however, I observed a few minute problems. Erosion was evident along the trail in some locations and particular areas of the lake have pollution, where the water is stagnant and water bottles along with other plastics can be seen floating. Unfortunately, I am not aware if anything is being done to correct these issues. Overall, this park is a worthwhile visit and I cannot wait for the summer, when I can go fishing again.Krystian Andrzej Kozek
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