Shipley Nature Center
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Huntington Central Park
- Address: South of Slater Ave. and West of Goldenwest Street.
- Phone: (714) 842-4772
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Acreage:18 acres
- Map: Link to map
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Amenities: School tours for grades K-6, Bird tours conducted by the Audubon Society, walking trails, Redwood trees, meadows, sycamores, blackbird pond, and natural streams.
Opened in 1974, the Shipley Nature Center is an 18-acre fenced natural area within Huntington Beach Central Park. Named after former Mayor Donald D. Shipley, the center is owned by the City of Huntington Beach. The Nature Center includes 4,000 feet of trails that meander through several habitats, including oak woodlands, Torrey pines, meadows, and Blackbird Pond, a natural freshwater wetland with mature willows and sycamores.
Fun Fact:
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Each area in Shipley Nature center is organized by habitat.
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The center is run by Friends of Huntington Beach (not the City) who take care of the natural landscape.
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At least 22 animal species have been spotted at the nature center.
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In the year 2002, the nature center was covered with green reed and other poisonous plants from Asia. The center has worked hard to improve the natural conditions.