 Croatan High School
Croatan High School is a public school in Newport. Sheila Moore, a biology and marine science teacher, thinks that outdoor field work is the best way for high-school students to learn. Many of her students help the federationo restore oyster reefs and are interested in pursuing careers in marine science or biology. Students from Croatan have helped monitor oyster reefs in Williston and Hoop Pole creeks in Carteret County. Now, Croatan students often help bag oyster shells for use in federation restoration projects. They also help collect salt marsh cordgrass seed at North River Farm each fall and volunteer for shoreline plantings in the spring.
Students from Croatan helped monitor three oyster reefs in Williston and Hoop Pole creeks in Carteret County. They also monitored water quality and took detailed data of live oysters found in each reef.
Dixon High School
Dixon High School is a public school near Holly Ridge in Onslow County. Dr. Myron Beatty became personally involved with the federation by volunteering for restoration activities and he decided to involve his students, as well. Dixon students volunteer after school hours to help with shoreline and oyster reef monitoring activities.
Students helped monitor the federation’s oyster reef in nearby Stump Sound and a living shoreline site at Morris Landing in Holly Ridge. Dixon students monitored water quality, created footprints of both sites and took detailed data of any living plants or animals found. Students have also helped with clean-ups at Morris Landing on numerous occasions.
  
Jones Senior High School
 With a grant from the Howard H. Bate Foundation, biology and environmental science students from Jones Senior High School in Trenton are able to learn about native oysters and how they contribute to the health of coastal waters. In classroom lessons, students dissect oysters and learn about oyster biology, restoration and possible careers in conservation and science. Each spring, students create new oyster habitat at Jones Island in the White Oak River by laying oyster shell bags in the water, transporting and placing bags for future use and bagging shell at Hammocks Beach State Park near Swansboro.
If you are interested in learning more about NCCF's educational opportunities for students, please contact one of our educational coordinators: Sarah Phillips [ Email ], Sara Jean Hallis [ Email ] or Ted Wilgis [ Email ].
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