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, 21410 Constitution Highway. 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 21410 Constitution Highway, just past Barr LN.

Now you're on our driveway and it's a long drive to Rikki's office.

Slow, Slow, Slow. Please do not drive over 10 mph.

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.