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Raising the House<br />
WILLOW POND<br />
Before we got there…<br />
Gotta raise money before you raise the house…<br />
A firm foundation, on solid ground.<br />
Site preparation 1998 – L. A. Downey and W. F. Parker<br />
Construction begins 1999 – Thomas Simpson Construction<br />
Waterfowl Habitat Restoration Project<br />
The vision for the Willow Pond was Carl<br />
Huff’s. He was also the first person to offer a<br />
lease with the National Park Service as a possible<br />
location for the Core Sound Waterfowl<br />
Museum, due in part because of that “marshy<br />
place” on site.<br />
Carl’s idea worked and once the MOU was<br />
in place, restoration efforts began in partnership<br />
with Ducks Unlimited and later the NC<br />
Wildlife Resources Commission, NC Wildlife<br />
Habitat Foundation and the Hagan Family.<br />
Today this outdoor classroom remains an<br />
untouched maritime forest, waterfowl feeding<br />
spot and a quiet place for artists, photographers,<br />
birdwatchers and writers.<br />
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