Our gate is locked unless we know people are coming. Please schedule a visit time with us before you make the drive out so we know to expect you.

During tours, open houses, and work parties the gate is just "latched" -- you have to get out of your car to open the latch, drive your car through and then latch the gate again so the sheep won't leave the property.

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Here are details on how to find the refuge once you're on Route 20.

From Orange: travel about 7 miles north. On the right you will pass Routes 612, 629, and 631,;you will see the Orange County Airport on the left, pass Route 625 on the right, Route 600 on the left and the right, route 628 on the left, when you see a white board (horizontal, not picket) fence on the right slow down, pass that fence and turn right on Barr Lane our gravel driveway right next to the fence. If you come to a traffic light you went 2.4 miles too far.

Coming from Route 522: heading south on Route 20, you'll travel 2.4 miles and pass route 617 on the right and 671 and 669 on the left, on the left you'll see a small green sign (like street sign) pointing to the right that says "Grasslands", slow down, watch for a white board (horizontal, not picket) fence on the left and turn left onto Barr Lane, our gravel driveway, just before the fence.

Now you're on our driveway and it's a long mile to Rikki's office. Slow, Slow, Slow. Please do not drive over 10 mph. The children and pets of our neighbors are sometimes playing on or along this road.

About halfway down the driveway you'll come to our gate. This gate is locked when we are not expecting visitors or volunteers. Unless you are part of a scheduled work party or have made an appointment to visit the animals, be sure to call us before you come so that someone will be available to let you into the Refuge. If we are expecting you, the gate will be latched, instead of locked. This means you'll have to get out, undo the clip, open the gate, drive through,

shut the gate and put the clip back on.

If you don't lock up you will have to chase the goats and sheep and cows back home! Continue down the driveway to the parking area and come into the office.

All Visitors and Volunteers must sign in at the office. Please find a staff member or experienced volunteer who will be happy to sign you in.