Peaceful Springs Nature Preserve was founded on the belief that all living creatures have the right to be protected and live without or little interference. Peaceful Springs is not a game farm and does not believe in feeding stations and set ups. We are a nature preserve where your nature photography skills will be tested. All visitors will be required to read and sign a statement that they will follow all our Principles of Ethical Practices and Guidelines while on the Preserve, and hope that they will learn to incorporate these practices when they visit all wild places.

Principles of Ethical Practices and Guidelines

No living creature will be harmed, captured, restrained, stressed or killed.
No plants will be cut, broken off, or dug up. Flowers are not to be picked.
Road kill will not be allowed to bait animals.
Learn the patterns of animal behavior, know and do not interfere with animals’ life cycles.
No nest, or burrows will be entered or physically touched. Only long lens or remote cameras will be allowed for nest or den photography.
Use appropriate lenses to photograph wild animals — if an animal shows stress, backup and use a longer lens.
Stay on approved trails to lessen impact.
Honor all minimum distance guidelines. Endangered bird species, have a minimum distance of 75 feet for all nesting sights.
Recorded calls are only allowed during bird surveys with management approval. The use of calls will be documented to limit overuse. At no time will calls be used for photography or any other activities.
Treat all others, people, plants, animals and places with courtesy.
Any visitor not following the Ethical Practices and Guidelines will be asked to leave immediately, without a refund.