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Oak Island Nature Center by Benjamin Celinski The Oak Island Nature Center, tucked away on East Yacht Drive on Oak Island, North Carolina, is both entertaining and educational. One of the many features of the nature center is a beautiful butterfly garden, dedicated in April of 2001 to Mayor Dorothy Kelly in honor of her public services as mayor of Yaupon Beach and co-mayor of the Town of Oak Island. There is also a Talking Tree Walking Trail, an interactive trail program that allows you to listen to interesting facts about trees such as Dogwood trees, Southern Magnolia trees, Black Gum trees, Devil’s Walking Stick trees and more. There is also a picnic area and a fishing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway. Inside the nature center you will find an adorable collection of live animals including Sebastian the Prairie Dog, Scooter the Hedgehog, Chompers the Rabbit, Lovey the White Ringneck Dove, Chinch the Chinchilla, Ferrets Mo & Jo, and Sugar Gliders Boomerang, Sweetpea, Aussie & Taz. The center is located at 5202 East Yacht Drive and admission is free. For hours of operation or more information please contact the Town of Oak Island Recreation Department at 910-278-4747. Fishing Pier and Picnic Area
Picnic Shelter
Talking Tree Walking Trail
Dot Kelly Memorial Butterfly Garden
Animal Exhibit Building
"Scooter" - Pygmy Hedgehog
"Mo" - Ferret
"Chinch" - Chinchilla
"Sebastian" - Prairie Dog
"Boomerang" & "Sweetpea" - Sugar Gliders
"Lovey" - White Ringneck Dove
Intracoastal Waterway
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