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One of the best examples of a mid-Atlantic maritime forest with deciduous hardwoods, Nags Head Woods has trees that are up to 500 years old. There are dunes, interdune ponds and wetlands. The preserve has more than 50 species of birds. Other wildlife includes otters, muskrats, turtles and salamanders.

Nags Head Woods is a National Natural Landmark and the Nature Conservancy along with the city of Nags Head and the Friends of Nags Head Woods protects this fragile ecosystem. The Nature Conservancy has “established a visitors’ center and oversees many research and monitoring programs.

Nags Head Woods is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday during the summer. Call (252) 441-2525 for more information.

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