Federation presents to U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Bill Trimyer, is a member of Flotilla 16-7: Outer Banks, and he is also an outstanding volunteer for the federation, especially when it comes to the shell recycling program. Mr.…
Wanchese office educates students on rain gardens
The North Carolina Coastal Federation has been busy with creating functioning rain gardens throughout the community. The soil and plants in these spaces will filter out pollutants and reduce stormwater…
Federation educates Oystoberfest guests on the importance of recycling shells
Staff and volunteers from the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s northeast office were proud to attend Coastal Provisions Oyster Bar and Wine Café’s annual Oystoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 13. Around 200…
Fall 2018 Lake Mattamuskeet News & Updates
Oct. 16 marked the fifth public meeting in a series designed to secure input and feedback from the public in the development of the Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed Restoration Plan. The…
Living shorelines recommended for effective and lasting shoreline management as storm repairs continue
Hurricane Florence damaged many docks along the coast. The soil behind some bulkheads was also scoured out and many of these hard structures failed. Living shorelines on the other hand…
Low Country Boil will help support Florence recovery projects
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s 2018 Low Country Boil will take place on Oct. 28 from 5-8 p.m. at the Hanover Seaside Club. Half of the proceeds from this event…
Federation provides government recommendations following Hurricane Florence
With North Carolina slowly beginning the process of recovering from Hurricane Florence, the North Carolina General Assembly is scheduled to meet Oct. 15 to approve a multimillion-dollar package of aid…
Don’t burn pressure treated wood
OCEAN – Hurricane Florence’s big storm surge destroyed many docks, walkways and bulkheads along our coast. “There are large, mangled piles of chemically preserved lumber and poles from docks and…
Roanoke Island oyster reef monitoring yields positive results
The week before Hurricane Florence landed on the North Carolina coast, staff and volunteers in the federation’s Northeast office spent an afternoon monitoring an oyster restoration site on the southern…
Living shoreline installed at Starkey Creek
In late August, the North Carolina Coastal Federation held a living shoreline workday where staff and volunteers worked together to complete a living shoreline in Starkey Creek using bags of…