The federal government reported in 2013 that about seven football fields of forested, coastal wetlands are lost every hour in the U.S. Lack of enforcement of existing wetland protection laws is a major cause for these unacceptable losses. The federation hopes to slow these losses by insisting that federal laws to protect these wetlands are…
Participants will explore marshes and learn about the plants and animals that live there and how they adapt to ever-changing conditions.
A federation educator find a lot to be thankful for during this Thanksgiving season.
N.C. Coastal Federation advocate Mike Giles critiques North Carolina’s first summit on offshore energy development.
This autumn several high school students are assisting with restoration and education projects along our central coast. The federation is privileged to have volunteers from Croatan High in Carteret County, Havelock High in Craven County, and the Timber Ridge Treatment Center in Gold Hill, NC. Together, we are protecting coastal lands and waters. On a…
Jack Cleaves, who died last last month, could always be depended on to lend a hand to help the federation and our coast.
The federation hosted its inaugural “Cruise for the Coast” to celebrate National Estuaries Day on Sunday, September 28, 2014. Thanks to a beautiful day, we were able to fully appreciate the beauty of our coast and how our work helps to keep it that way. The event helped raise much-needed funds for our hands-on education…
The 4th Annual Cycling for the Coast fundraiser took place on Saturday, September 13. Over 150 people of all ages and cycling experience came out to celebrate our coast by riding along the beautiful island of Bogue Banks. Though the weather forecast was sketchy, storm clouds faded just in time to provide a warm and…
The Wilmington Historic Foundation has recognized the federation’s restored office and education center in Wrightsville Beach.
Walker Golder of Audubon North Carolina will launch the federation’s Coastal Speaker Series at its newly opened Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center.
