Outer Banks Posts - Corolla

Here's a throwback post from Corolla Wild Horse Fund that seems especially timely lately.

50 feet. At least.

Not just for them, but also for you.

Enjoy the thrill of watching them. Savor the beauty. But do not touch, approach, or feed them.

A little mid-morning snackin' while checking out the surf.

Everybody gets excited when there's a new turtle nest--and it looks like this one has an extra special guardian keeping watch.🐢🐎

Our tour guide extraordinaire, Cheryl "Shorty" zoomed in for this special shot on her tour yesterday.

It's Turtle Season here in Corolla, and the perfect time to mention the importance of making sure you refill any holes that you dig, and to deconstruct any sand art that you might create. Use caution and obey the speed limit on the beach and of course, maintain at least a 50-ft space between you, the horses, turtle nests, and all of the amazing creatures that we share this beach with.

It's going to be breezy today, but otherwise it looks to be a nice day. Come on out and see us for a horse tour.

It's going to be breezy today, but otherwise it looks to be a nice day. Come on out and see us for a horse tour.

One of the lesser known bits of information about our company is that we purchase and maintain property in the 4x4 area for the sole purpose of keeping it undeveloped as a reserve and protected space for the horses.

Check out this beautiful morning view captured today where part of our property butts up to the sound.

Some mornings are better than others and today's was definitely a good one.

This awesome shot of one of our Corolla egrets is coming to you from our tour guide extraordinaire, (and guide of the week) Cheryl "Shorty"!

"Egrets are important for several reasons: they act as indicators of wetland health, play a role in controling populations of other animals..." Their presence or absence can indicate the overall health of an ecosystem.

We've got the perfect beach snacks ready for you! Grab some sweets before watching the fireworks!!

Welcome back to Thursday's GREET THE GUIDES, where you'll get a little behind-the-scenes peek at this year's awesome team.

Meet Cheryl, though most know her as "Shorty." Hailing from her hometown of Virginia Beach, Virginia, she currently splits her time between the beaches of Corolla and (in the off season) the mountains of Kentucky. She has been part of our all-star tour team for 5 years now.

Shorty says that of the things she enjoys most about touring guests is, "meeting people from all over the world and helping them fulfill their dream of seeing these majestic mustangs. Watching their eyes light up —from the very young to the young at heart—when they spot one for the first time is such a rewarding aspect of every tour day. Not only are the Banker Horses beautiful to witness, they inspire and teach us many life lessons, such as remaining calm when faced with adversity; that change is inevitable, so it’s best to adapt and take things in stride; and also to be better environmental stewards so we can all coexist for many years to come.”

“Growing up, family vacations were spent at the Outer Banks, and now I get to live here and experience all the OBX has to offer. I’m so grateful to be able to be out on the beach every day with the horses, doing something I absolutely love, with a such a wonderful work team. How lucky can one girl get!!?!”

And we are SO grateful to have her fun, invigorating personality as part of the W.H.A.T team. Year after year, she creates such indelible memories for not only our guests, but for other W.H.A.T team members.

If you find yourself in the Duck area tomorrow, this is a great opportunity to learn about some of our other favorite "locals" 🐢

Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (N.E.S.T.) protect and conserve sea turtles on the Outer Banks of North from the Virginia state line to South Nags Head through nest management, stranding response, rehabilitation and release efforts.

Turtle Talk with Kim 🐢
Sweet T’s
1211 Duck Rd | Duck, NC 27949
9:30 a.m.

**If you observe a sea turtle on the beach it is urgent you call their 24 hour hotline (252) 441-8622**

It's another bright, salty day here in Corolla. Hope you can find some time to refresh your spirit.

Let us know if we can help. A few tour spots left for the week. 252-489-2020