 The
Coastal Land Trust and its sponsors have
pulled out all the stops to create the Outer
Banks' most deluxe kayak eco-tour experience
imaginable! This tour takes you to
one of the most pristine areas on the Outer
Banks:
The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. Home to alligators, black bear,
bobcats, red wolves, giant cypress trees and
so much more. You will explore the
waterways surrounding a once thriving lumber
town and moonshine outpost. Alligators
sun themselves regularly in the marshes and
are a frequent sight. You will
discover flora and fauna unique to this area.
Kathy Mitchell, horticulturist for the
NC
Aquarium on Roanoke Island, will share
stories, history and the importance of the
native plants of this area. A camera is a
must.
And if that wasn’t enough, you will be
spoiled with muffins and gourmet coffee for
a light pre-paddle breakfast, a gourmet bag
lunch following the paddle and a great
“Saving the Places You Love at the Coast”
Coastal Land Trust T-shirt.
Schedule
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8:00 am |
Meet
at Kitty Hawk Sports at Milepost
12.5 across from Jockey’s Ridge in
Nags Head. Light breakfast will be waiting for you
compliments of
Front Porch Cafe.
Paddlers will then caravan in their
cars to the
Alligator River National Wildlife
Refuge. |
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8:45 am |
Arrive
at
Alligator River National Wildlife
Refuge.
Boats will be assigned, geared
distributed and a guide from Kitty
Hawk Sports will give instruction. |
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10:00 am |
You
will paddle at a leisurely pace
through Milltail Creek and Sawyer
Lake in the refuge. If you
decide to turn back early, guides
will be available to escort you back
to the launch site. |
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12:00 pm |
Feast on
a gourmet bag lunch and scrumptious desserts from
Windmill Point
Restaurant. |
No experience is necessary and children
are welcome.
The tour will last about 2 hours. Instruction
will be provided by a certified guide from
Kitty Hawk Sports. Volunteers
from the
Outer Banks Paddlers Club will also be
on hand to assist paddlers.
Signup Spaces are very limited.
To reserve a space or to request more
information, telephone 252-449-8289 or email
Lee Leidy of the North Carolina Coastal
Land Trust. A minimum tax
deductible donation of
$100 is requested. Your generosity for
this truly special fundraising event is
greatly appreciated. Please advise us of
any dietary restrictions.
Kayaks, gear and guides are generously
provided by
Kitty Hawk Sports.
 
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Outer Banks Coastal Land Trust Festival 2005
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