Citizens Working Together for a Healthy Coast

by Anita Lancaster — last modified 05-13-2008 12:53

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

March 1: Annual Hoop Pole Creek Clean-Up, 10 a.m - 12 p.m., Atlantic Beach
March 9: N.C. Oil Exploration Talk, 2 p.m, J. Murphy Smith Fellowship Center, First Presbyterian Church, New Bern.
March 11: Navy Sonar Public Meeting, 5 p.m, open house; 7-9 p.m., public comments, Crystal Coast Convention Center, Morehead City
March 11: NCCF Open House, 4-6 p.m., NCCF Headquarters, Ocean
March 13: Low-Impact Development Seminar, 12-2:30 p.m., The Bank of Currituck, Grandy
March 27: Oyster Bagging, 10 a.m. - noon, 1-3 p.m., J&B Aquafood, Holly Ridge
March 27-28: Coastal Resources Commission, Clarion, Kill Devil Hills

APRIL

April 5: Oyster Bagging, 10 a.m. - noon, 1-3 p.m., J&B Aquafood, Holly Ridge
April 15: Creeks in the Balance community meeting, Futch, Pages and Howe creeks, 7-9 p.m., Ogden Elementary School, Wilmington
April 19: A Green Party for the Planet, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., N.C. Aquarium, Roanoke Island. Come visit the NCCF booth.
April 22: Creeks in the Balance community meeting, Bradley, Hewlett's and Whiskey creeks, 7-9 p.m., Bradley Elementary School, Wilmington
April 23: Sea Level Rise & the N.C. Coast, 7-9 p.m., First Flight High School, Kill Devil Hills
April 24: Go Native Plant Sale, Members' Preview, 4-6 p.m., NCCF Headquarters, Ocean
April 25-26: Go Native Plant Sale, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., NCCF Headquarters, Ocean
April 26: Lower Cape Fear Earth Day Celebration, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Hugh McRae Park, Wilmington
April 26: Earth Day on the River, noon-3 p.m., Havens Gardens, Washington. Come visit the NCCF booth.
April 28: Navy OLF Scoping Meeting, 4 p.m., Currituck Government Center, Barco
April 28: Feeling the Heat? Solutions for Climate Change, 1-3 p.m., Forsyth County Public Library, Winston-Salem.

MAY

May 2: Navy OLF Scoping Meeting, 4 p.m., Gates High School, Gatesville
May 3: Feeling the Heat? Solutions for Climate Change, 1-3 p.m., Warwick Center, UNC-Wilmington.
May 5: Navy OLF Scoping Meeting, 4 p.m., Camden High School, Camden
May 8: Our Waters at Risk: Health of Carteret Waters, 7-9 p.m., Smyrna Elmentary School, Smyrna
May 20: Our Waters at Risk: Health of Carteret Waters, 7-9 p.m., Western Park Community Center, Cedar Point
May 22-23: Coastal Resources Commission, Civic Center, Washington

JUNE

June 3: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
June 3: Snug Harbor Hearing: 6:30 p.m., East Carteret High School
June 4: Rally in Raleigh, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Legislative Mall, Raleigh
June 5: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
June 10: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
June 12: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
June 13: Tidal Flats Exploration, 9 a.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
June 14: Edenton Water and Music Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m, downtown Edenton. Come visit the NCCF booth.
June 16: Tidal Flats Exploration, 11 a.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
June 17: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
June 19: Shoreline Planting, Carteret Community College, Morehead City
June 19: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
June 24: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
June 26: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
June 30: Tidal Flats Exploration, 10 a.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore

JULY

July 1: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
July 2: Tidal Flats Exploration, noon, Cape Lookout National Seashore
July 3: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
July 8: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
July 10: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
July 14: Tidal Flats Exploration, 10 a.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
July 15: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
July 16: Tidal Flats Exploration, noon, Cape Lookout National Seashore
July 17: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
July 22: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
July 24-25: Coastal Resources Commission, Brownstone, Raleigh
July 28: Tidal Flats Exploration, 9 a.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
July 29: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
July 30: Tidal Flats Exploration, 11 a.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
July 31: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore

AUGUST

August 5: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
August 7: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
August 11: Tidal Flats Exploration, 9am, Cape Lookout National Seashore
August 12: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
August 13: Tidal Flats Exploration, 11 a.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
August 14: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

December 5: Volunteer Luncheon, NCCF Headquarters
December 6-7: Visit NCCF at the Core Sound Waterfowl Weekend, Harkers Island

IMPORTANT
COASTAL MEETINGS OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES

Coastal Resources Commission
The CRC is the governor-appointed rule-making commission under the Coastal Area Management Act. Meetings are open to the public and your attendance is encouraged. Public input is invited on Thursdays at 9am. For meeting agendas and further information, check out the Division of Coastal Management web page.
Coastal Habitat Protection Plans
The Coastal Habit Protection Plans are the result of the state Fisheries Reform Act of 1997, which directed the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to develop plans for protecting habitats necessary to support and maintain coastal fisheries. The same legislation gave the three commissions the responsibility of reviewing, approving and ultimately implementing the plans.
Marine Fisheries Commission
The MFC is a citizen's commission appointed by the governor to make rules and regulations from the laws that specifically affect marine fisheries. Meetings are open to the public. For meetings times and location visit the Division of Marine Fisheries website or call them at 252-726-7021.
Environmental Management Commission
The EMC is a governor-appointed commission that deals with environmental issues affecting the coast and other areas in the state. This commission meets in the ground-floor hearing room of the Archdale Building at 512 N. Salisbury Street in downtown Raleigh. Meetings begin at 9am and are open to the public.