The Centennial Greenway is not only a fitness trail for jogger, bikers, and walkers, but also an educational tool for the campus community. Stream restoration activities, construction of storm water best management practices, and installation of hardwood trees have improved campus water quality. stream restoration reconnects North Creek to flood plain and improves riparian habitat. Storm water best management practices such as constructed wetlands and ponds treat storm water from roof tops and parking lots and help control mosquitoes. Upland hardwoods provide habitat cover, food for wildlife, and shade.
The first phase of greenway path was constructed in 2003 west of the Venture Center. After construction activities in 2008 and 2009, the greenway path now runs form Wildlife resources, past Lake Raleigh Fishing Pier, to the Main Campus Drive culvert at Walnut Creek.
Future greenway construction will provide a continuous path connecting the Centennial greenway to the City of Raleigh greenway at lake Wheeler Road and Lake Johnson linking a network of public greenspace throughout the city.
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