Many Ways to Get Informed
The federation encourages people to learn more about the coast and the challenges we face. You’ll find lots of fun and fascinating learning opportunities throughout the year. Our goal is to motivate individuals to take a more active role in coastal conservation. Here are a few things you can do to become better informed.
Educational Opportunities
- NCCF Publications: The first annual State of the Coast Report was published in 1995 and distributed to 100,000 households. The report provides current information on coastal issues, challenges and solutions and evaluates our elected officials work on issues throughout the year. Other publications including Coastal Review, our quarterly newsletter, and fact sheets on our restoration projects.
- Daland Nature Library: The nature library is a wonderful resource for all ages and is open throughout the week at our headquarters in Carteret County. There are over 800 books, magazines, and articles ranging from N.C. field guides to coastal issues to environmental conservation. Members can check out book.
- Workshops & Events: Check out our calendar of activities, meetings, events and festivals. We offer various workshops throughout the year on a number of different environmental topics.
- Hike One of Our Nature Trails: Visit the federation’s two nature trails in Carteret County. They are open to the public every day during daylight hours. The Patsy Pond Nature Trail [ brochure ] [ map ] in the Croatan National Forest is directly across from our headquarters in Ocean and features a longleaf pine forest with spectacular shallow ponds. Visit a globally endangered maritime forest and the federation’s oyster sanctuary while hiking the Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail [ brochure ] [ map ]in Atlantic Beach.
- Gift Shop: Show your support and dedication to a healthy coastal environment by wearing and displaying N.C. Coastal Federation apparel. There are a variety of styles and colors of hats, shirts and accessories to choose from and all the proceeds go toward protecting the N.C. coast.
- Visit Us: The federation’s headquarters is open to the public Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. We’re at 3609 N.C. 24 in Ocean, about halfway between Morehead City and Swansboro. You’ll find a gift shop, nature library, exhibits and information. Here you can also pick up local canoe trail maps, guides to water quality management, general information or a free copy of the Coastal Federation’s latest State of the Coast Report. You can also enjoy the federation’s world-class shell exhibit. Donated by Dean and Dorothy Weber of Wilmington the total collection includes 15,000 shells of 5,000 varieties. Currently about 1,000 shells from the eastern seaboard are on display in the headquarters building
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