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EASY STEPS TO MAKE YOUR STAY MORE ECO-FRIENDLY
• Shorten your time in the shower.
• Shut off the water while brushing your teeth.
ENVIR ONMENT AL TIP S • When you leave a room, turn off the lights, TVs and any other
TRA VEL • Make sure all windows and doors are closed if either the AC or
electrical appliances.
the heat is on. Thermostats should be set at 78° in the summer
GREEN • and 68° in the winter.
Use the glass and flatware provided in your home instead of
disposable paper and plastic products.
• Please dispose of your trash properly.
• Please recycle. A recycling bin is provided for each vacation
home.

COASTAL CARE TIPS TO PROTECT OUR DUNES
It is more important than ever for travelers to minimize their Walk along the beaches of Bogue Banks and you will find one of the
environmental footprint on earth. Taking an environmentally friendly highest and most extensive naturally occurring dune systems in all
approach to travel is a simple and necessary way to preserve the of North Carolina. The stabilized dune system you see actually acts
places you love to visit. In addition, it often makes for a more as a flexible barrier to ocean storm surges and waves, protecting
gratifying, authentic travel experience, encouraging more meaningful and preserving the thick forest cover and dune ridges positioned
connections with the people and places you and your family visit. in the interior portion of the island. Climbing on dunes, removing
dune vegetation, allowing pets on dunes and similar activities are

Following these recommendations will help protect Emerald Isle’s unlawful and will result in a civil violation and a $100 fine. Residents
natural beauty, while minimizing the environmental impact you have and homeowners have made a concerted effort to establish and
on this earth. stabilize our dunes by using dune grasses and sand fencing to
stimulate new dune growth. Because sands are readily moved by
SEA OATS ARE BEAUTIFUL, BUT PLEASE DON’T PICK THEM wind and water action, dune plants provide a tremendous tool for
Sea oats are a beautiful and important part of the environment at stabilization by permitting dunes to build up, protecting land and
Emerald Isle. Their roots help anchor our sand dunes and the plants homes during storms. Dunes also provide a nice habitat for insects,
are protected by law. Please do not pick live or dead sea oats. birds, lizards, turtles and other animals. Although dune plants can
handle harsh weather conditions, foot and vehicular traffic kill dune
ALWAYS SWIM WITH A BUDDY plants, thereby causing the dune to become unstable and vulnerable
Although Emerald Isle is blessed with wide, sandy beaches and warm to being washed away by storms and high tides. What can you do to
ocean waters, care should always be exercised when playing or preserve our dunes?
swimming in the water. The “buddy system” should always be used
and children should not be left unattended. For emergency water
rescue call 911 and the town emergency response personnel will be DUNE PRESERVATION
on the scene as quickly as possible. Here are four easy tips to keep in mind while enjoying the beach:

CHARITY FOOD DROP
Don’t let that extra food go to waste! Emerald Isle Realty is proud 1. Look for Signs – Signs show 3. Look After the Plants – Feet
to partner with The Sonder Project, a global non-profit organization you the best way to the beach do kill plants. Please exercise
fighting hunger around the world. When your vacation is over, please and remind us to stay off the caution and educate children to
bring all unopened, non-perishable food items to our office and dunes. stay off the dunes and play on
place them in the baskets located in our lobby. Emerald Isle Realty the beach.
is proud to support Caroline’s House, the domestic violence “safe 2. Respect the Fences – Fences
house” sponsored by Carteret County. Last year your donations of protect dune plants and collect 4. Look After the Dunes – Sandy
food and beverages totaled more than 3,000 pounds of groceries blowing sand for dune growth. beaches are great places to
that went into the pantry of Caroline’s House. We truly appreciate Keep to your side of the fence have fun. Educate all people to
your continued generosity and thank you for your support of this to let plants grow. preserve the environment.
worthwhile cause. For more information on The Sonder Project visit
thesonderproject.org.

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