Families return year after year, generation after generation, to dash among the waves, explore tidal zones for sealife, and canvass the shores for colorful shells. In this chapter we'll introduce you to the land and its wonders, our bountiful waters, and our crazy Outer Banks weather. Our roles as environmental stewards are an essential part of Outer Banks life. This stewardship is manifested in efforts to protect our waters, marine life, and beaches by stopping huge conglomerates from drilling for natural gas off the coast. LegaSea and many Outer Banks residents wish to preserve this wonderland to share with their descendants and the many visitors who come to this non-polluted haven.
Insiders also have self-imposed, state, and national restrictions on game fish.
We support tag and release programs and escort infant loggerhead sea turtles off the sand and into the water. Young and old alike participate annually in a nationwide coastal cleanup. All we ask of our visitors is that you treat the area's fragile ecosystem with care. This vacation paradise is home not only for us, but also for our less vocal friends who thrive on the air, sea, and land.