Central Region
Our Wish List
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We could use folding chairs and yard equipment for the environmental education center on Jones Island and some books to fill holes in our library collection, which is open to members by the way.
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Current Projects
Restoration & Education
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More Exciting Projects Planned at Jones Island
The federation staff will be working with Hammocks Beach State Park to continue projects on Jones Island to restore oyster beds and shoreline. There will be plenty of opportunities to get your feet muddy planting salt marsh cordgrass, bagging oyster shells and transporting the filled shell bags this winter and spring ... read more |
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Restoring Wetlands and Global Warming
Can restoring salt marshes help lessen the effects of global warming? We aim to find out at our wetland restoration project at North River Farms in eastern Carteret County.... read more |
Coastal Advocacy
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Cedar Point Moves Ahead With Plan to Reduce Runoff
To demonstrate simple and effective ways to reduce the amount of stormwater flowing into the White Oak River, the federation worked with Cedar Point, a fire department and a local business to install three large cisterns at different locations in the town in western Carteret County … read more |
Our Mission
To provide citizens and groups with the assistance needed to take an active role in the stewardship of North Carolina’s coastal water quality and natural resources.
Who we are: The N.C. Coastal Federation is the state's only non-profit organization focused exclusively on protecting and restoring the coast of North Carolina through education, advocacy, and habitat preservation and restoration. Our professional staff of 18 works out of three offices along the N.C. coast:
Our Central Region
The territory covered by the Central Region runs along the Atlantic seaboard from Cedar Island to Jacksonville in Onslow County. Within those thousands of square miles of shoreline are Core and Bogue sounds and the North, Newport and White Oak rivers. The region contains some of the cleanest waters remaining on the N.C. coast.
About Our Regional Staff
The N.C. Coastal Federation has five professional staff working in our Central Region:
- Sam Bland is the manager of the Jones Island Environmental Education and Restoration Center and works to coordinate all activities on the island. [ Email ]
- Lauren Kolodij, the federation’s deputy director, supervises the staff in the central region. [ Email ]
- Sarah Phillips is the region’s Coastal Education Coordinator and works with other staff members to recruit volunteers and educate children and adults about the coastal environment. [ Email ]
- Frank Tursi is the regional coastal advocate and works to enforce environmental regulations. [ Email ]
- Dr. Lexia Weaver is the region’s Coastal Scientist and works to restore threatened coastal habitats, such as wetlands and oyster reefs. [ Email ]
The staff works out of our Headquarters Office at 3609 N.C. 24 (Ocean), Newport, N.C. 28570. [ Map ]
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