The Trees is a 50-acre wooded property
in the Eno River watershed in Durham, NC.
Welcome to The Trees
Main gathering room
light filled meeting spaces
Conference/Dining Room
Meditation Room
Breakout room
Outdoor gathering area
Labyrinth
Gathering Circle
Burbling creek
Walking trails
The Trees
Facilities
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Gathering room: 16 people comfortably in a circle, 15 on yoga mats, 30 in rows
Conference table: 8-10 people
Two small break-out rooms: 4-6 people each
Covered porch: 4-6 people
Quiet room: 10 people
Outdoor gathering area in front of house: 40 people
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1.5 miles of walking trails
Labyrinth
Gathering area in the woods
2 full bathrooms
Parking for 20 cars near the house, with 8 more spaces farther up the driveway
Wi-fi
Easel stand, markers, pad with adhesive paper for posting
Large TV monitor
Kitchen: microwave, stove, oven, coffee pot, refrigerator, freezer
Reusable plates, glasses, mugs, utensils
Working fireplace
Portable outdoor fire pit
Gas grill
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Fires only in designated areas (indoor fireplace and fire pit in the open area in front of the house)
Please drink the provided Durham City treated water instead of the tap well-water
Please ask participants to bring their own water bottles, use the reusable glasses in our kitchen, or use our reusable plastic plates and cups and load them in the dishwasher – this will minimize landfill waste
No Styrofoam: If you wish to use disposable plates, please bring compostable or recyclable paper products
No alcohol except by permission
No smoking anywhere on the property
If you bring food, plates, or utensils, please take them away when you leave
No loud amplified music or noise
Location
18 min from downtown Durham
15 min from Hillsborough
Address:
1701 Pleasant Green Road
Durham, NC 27705
Hours:
by appointment only
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From Durham:
NC-147 N (Durham Freeway)
Exit 170 to US-70 W
Right onto Pleasant Green RoadFrom Raleigh:
I-40 W to I-885 N
I-885 N to NC-147 N
follow directions from DurhamFrom Chapel Hill:
NC-86 N to US-70 E
from US-70 E, left onto Pleasant Green RoadFrom Hillsborough:
US-70 BUS E
turn left onto Pleasant Green Road -
Some groups have had trouble with food delivery or ride share dropoffs.
Please emphasize that the mailbox has the number 1701 on it, there is a white and green sign saying “The Trees” and there is a very long driveway.
Drivers will turn off Pleasant Green Road, continue through the gate and down the gravel driveway until they reach the house.
