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Visiting Morningstar |
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ALL VISITS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY,
PLEASE.
Email Gail at morningstar@copper.net
or call 252-792-7788.
No calls after 10 PM, please.
Free admission. Privately owned and
operated. Naturalist-in-residence.
Public restroom for visitors only. On-site golf cart makes most areas
handicap accessible.
All visitors (or parents/guardians) must sign a liability waiver.
Morningstar Refuge cannot be responsible for loss or injury.
Tips: You may want to bring a pair of binoculars, a notebook to
note seasonal observations, and your favorite guidebook for birds and
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Bring your club or group to
Morningstar! Our programs are created for one-on-one and small groups.
Larger adult clubs and groups accepted. Call first for details and
appointment. PLEASE DO NOT CALL AFTER 10 PM! |
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Note to Birdwatchers:
We are in the migratory flyway. Over 250 species have been documented in
our area; enjoy the large photo journal of birds, too! |
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Dedication,
Theme, Motto
& Photo Credits |
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This refuge is dedicated in honor of
Fannie Mobley, whose unselfish support makes all educational programs here
possible.
Theme: The Sacred Circle of
Life
Motto: Use without Abuse Photo
Credits: Richard Havens and Gail L. Roberson |
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Refuge
Rules, Do's and Don'ts |
- No smoking, littering or
alcohol.
- No pets allowed.
- No bicycles or baby strollers.
- Do NOT pick flowers, leaves,
ferns, mushrooms, berries or other natural specimen.
- Do NOT stray from trails.
- Do NOT disturb the home of any
wildlife, including all nests.
- Do NOT interfere with daily
activities of the animals.
- Do NOT remove nests, bones,
skins, or other objects.
- Do NOT alter or move any trail
signs.
- Please DO walk slowly and speak
softly.
- Please DO touch and smell
(carefully, without harming)
- Please DO observe
- Please DO use binoculars.
- Please DO take photos or videos.
- Please DO use bird and plant
identification guides.
- Please DO have a wonderful time
in this special place!
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Hours
of Operation |
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Morningstar is open year 'round, each
afternoon from 2:00 p.m. Please call for an appointment before
visiting, however. |
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Points
of Interest |
- Joseph D. Leggett Museum and
Visitor Center
- Wind Walker Observatory (Treehouse)
- Research Lab & Microscopes
- Maxine Frazier King Nature
Library
- Photo Journals of Local Flora
& Fauna
- Sacred Circle Chapel
- Wetland Boardwalk
- 10 Short Educational Trails
- Feeding Station
- Many Trees, Plants & Shrubs,
identified and labeled
- Critter Homes and Man-Made
Habitats
- Self-guide Trail Books for
Adults
- Free Educational Material to
Take Home
- Loaned Walking Sticks,
Binoculars
- Physically and Mentally
Challenged Welcomed
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Morningstar Refuge operates with a Federal
Fish and Wildlife License Permit and
a North Carolina Division of Wildlife
Special Salvage and Possession Permit.
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