Audubon Sanctuary at Pine Island 7 On the Beach Corolla Chapel Part of the Outer Banks since 1885, it’s the only year-round church in Corolla and a favorite for weddings. 1136 Corolla Village Rd. • Corolla, NC 27927 252-453-4224 • www.corollachapel.com The Audubon Society isn’t just “for the birds,” as many think, but covers all Earth’s creatures, humans included. Fortunately for Currituck County, the Donal C. O’Brien Jr. Audubon Sanctuary and Center at Pine Island is taking a lead in conservation and restoration efforts. Locally called Pine Island Sanctuary, this refuge lies across from Hampton Inn and Suites in Corolla in a section of undeveloped scrub just past the Welcome to Currituck County sign on NC 12. Nicely hidden is a three-mile nature trail and viewing stands open to the public. Farther back amidst the marsh, forest and grassland is a modest complex of buildings with big plans to become an educational center and research station. The center’s staff love sharing news about this preserve brought about by a 3,000-acre donation from the Earl Slick family in the ‘70s. Photography lovers can focus their lenses to capture migratory waterfowl, deer, heron, raccoon, osprey and even bobcats. Pine Island is a sanctuary for birds and people, a place where visitors can step into nature and experience something that they can’t experience anywhere else on the Outer Banks. 300 Audubon Dr. • Corolla, NC 27927 252-453-0603 • pineisland.audubon.org Lifesaving Station Constructed in 1878, the U.S. Lifesaving Station was moved from its original site in Kill Devil Hills to its current location in Corolla. It now houses the sales office of Twiddy & Co. Realtors. 1140 Ocean Tr. • Corolla, NC 27927 252-453-3325 Unique Shopping Stately live oak trees line narrow streets and unpaved roads where homes dating from the late 19th to early 20th century are now shops and businesses supplying everything from books to barbecue to the latest fashion. For more on shopping, visit www.VisitCurrituck.com/Shopping
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