JANUARY

• January 17-18: Coastal Resources Commission, Sheraton, New Bern

FEBRUARY

• February 13: North River Tree Planting,  10 a.m.-1 p.m., Smyrna
  

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 21: OLF Public Meeting, 7 p.m., Camden High School, Camden
• 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 1: EPA Titan Cement "Scoping" Meeting, 6 p.m., Wilmington Christian Academy
• 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 7: CRC Public Hearing, 5 p.m., Surf City Community Center
• July 8: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
• July 8: CRC Public Hearing, 5 p.m., Carolina Beach Town Hall
• 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 14: CRC Public Hearing, 5 p.m., Brunswick County Association of Realtors, Supply
• July 15: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
• July 15: CRC Public Hearing, 5 p.m., NOAA/N.C. Coastal Reserve Auditorium, Beaufort
• July 16: Tidal Flats Exploration, noon, Cape Lookout National Seashore
• July 16: CRC Public Hearing, 5 p.m., Kill Devil Hills Town Hall
• July 17: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
• July 17: NRC Meeting, 7 p.m., Burney Center, UNCW
• July 22: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
• July 24: CRC Public Hearing, 5 p.m., Brownstone Hotel, Raleigh
• July 24-25: Coastal Resources Commission, Brownstone Hotel, 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, 9 a.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
• August 12: Barrier Island Ecology, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Cape Lookout National Seashore
• August 12: Titan Cement Public Forum, 6 p.m., Northeast Branch, New Hanover County Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd., Wimington
• 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
• August 18: Forum on Sea-Level Rise and Population Growth, 5:30 pm, Dare County Administration/Annex  Building, 204 Ananias Dare St., Manteo

SEPTEMBER

• September 15: Northeast Regional Office Open House, 4-6 p.m., NCCF office, 128 Grenville St., Manteo. Map
• September 16: Titan Cement Community Workshop, 4 p.m., Cape Fear Community College, North Campus, 4500 Blue Clay Rd., Castle Hayne
• September 25-26: Coastal Resources Commission, Sea Trail, Sunset Beach

OCTOBER

• October 1: Public Hearing on Navy Sonar Range, 6 p.m., Crystal Coast Convention Center, Morehead City
• October 4-5: Visit NCCF at the N.C. Seafood Festival, Morehead City
• October 7: Titan Cement Community Workshop, 4 p.m., Cape Fear Community College, Schwartz Center, 601 N. Front St., Wilmington
• October 14: Public Hearing on Navy Sonar Activities off N.C., 5 p.m., N.C. Maritime Museum, Beaufort
• October 15: Public Hearing on Navy Sonar Activities off N.C., 5 p.m., Best Western Coastline Inn & Convention Center, Wilmington
• October 17: Arlie Gardens Oyster Roast, Wilimington. Visit the N.C. Coastal Federation's education display. For information see www.arliegardens.com.
• October 18-19 -- N.C. Oyster Festival, Ocean Isle, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Come by the N.C. Coastal Federation booth
• October 27: Titan Cement Community Workshop, 4 p.m., UNCW Executive Development Center, 1241A Military Cutoff Rd., Wilmington

NOVEMBER

• November 18: Stop Titan Fundraiser, Kornerstone Wood-Fired Pizzeria at 8262 Market St., Wilmington. For more information, go to http://stoptitan.org/. 
• November 20-21: Coastal Resources Commission, Civic Center, Morehead City

DECEMBER

• 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.