\nLocated on The Lakes at Centerra grounds, the High Plains Environmental Center (HPEC)<\/a> <\/strong>is a living laboratory providing leading-edge examples of community design, land stewardship, eco-literacy and sustainable living.<\/strong><\/p>\n
The HPEC offers education lectures, best sustainable tips and explores connections between sustainable living and ecological processes, allowing The Lakes at Centerra residents to understand their impact and how they can live in a way that fosters personal and community well-being.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the HPEC operates a four-acre Giving Garden, which residents can have access to and volunteer. It provides over 45,000 pounds of freshly-grown produce to the Larimer County Food Bank and the Loveland House of Neighborly Service annually. The Giving Garden also provides hands-on garden education with the goal of developing more community gardens throughout Loveland.<\/p>\n
High Plains School<\/strong> This community partnership paired with the school’s well-rounded curriculum provides students with an understanding of the importance of sustainability at a young age, benefitting our community for years to come. In addition to the on-site amenities, The Lakes at Centerra is located in a prime, central location where residents can walk or bike to nearby employers, restaurants,<\/p>\n In addition to the on-site amenities, The Lakes at Centerra is located in a prime, central location where residents can walk or bike to nearby employers, restaurants, shopping, and many other daily conveniences. Life is different here, and while the community thrives with a vibrant urban natural spirit, it’s also a welcome retreat where residents can unplug and unwind from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Residents have<\/strong><\/p>\n Life is different here, and while the community thrives with a vibrant urban natural spirit, it’s also a welcome retreat where residents can unplug and unwind from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Residents have immediate on-site trail and lake access, perfect for families who desire a healthy and active lifestyle during all four seasons.<\/p>\n Summers are active with people walking, running, biking and fishing along the trails and waterways, and wintertime hardly slows things down, adding snowshoeing and nearby ice skating to the list of things to do.<\/p>\n As families are browsing new houses for sale in Fort Collins and Loveland, CO, each has their list of criteria that a community must fill in order to meet their needs. For many, healthy living is at the top of their list. As a unique lifestyle community, The Lakes at Centerra not only embodies an […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3524,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3293","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nIncorporating sustainable living into your day-to-day happens naturally when people are educated and informed at a young age. Located within the community, the Pre-K \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 8 High Plains School<\/a> features a unique STEAM curriculum, which integrates a multifaceted range of concepts including science, technology, engineering, arts and math. The High Plains School also places an emphasis on environmental education, and with its proximity to the HPEC, students have direct access to its outdoor classrooms, greenhouses, natural learning environments and year-round activities.<\/p>\n![\"Loveland,](\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/Greenhouse-HPEC.jpg\")
<\/p>\nIf you’re looking at new houses for sale in Fort Collins and Loveland where all the pieces of your multifaceted life come together, visit us today to tour any of our 9 model homes, built by our talented home builders Boulder Creek Neighborhoods<\/a>, TRI Pointe Homes<\/a>, Landmark Homes<\/a>, Village Homes<\/a> and Wonderland Homes<\/a>.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"