2015 Water Supply Summit: Insights & Actions for Southeast North Carolina — Zoom Details

Water Summit

Completed ProjectsBy NC Coastal Federation November 12, 2015

The increased demand for freshwater in New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick and surrounding counties brings to the forefront the need to manage the use of this precious resource wisely.

Oppose Holden Beach Terminal Groin

Inlets and Beaches, Terminal GroinsBy NC Coastal Federation September 17, 2015

ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARING September 24th, at 6:00 p.m. at: Holden Beach Town Hall 110 Rothschild Street, Holden Beach, NC 28462 SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: Mrs. Emily Hughes Wilmington Regulatory Field Office 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, N.C. 28403 (910) 251-4635 Or by email at: Emily.b.hughes@usace.army.mil by 5 PM October 13, 2015 The U.S. Army Corps…

Federation contributes to Latest RAE Living Shorelines report.

Living Shorelines, Restore and PreserveBy NC Coastal Federation July 17, 2015

The latest report from Restore America’s Estuaries, “Living Shorelines: From Barriers to Opportunities” has been issued and features contributions from the federation.  Living shorelines are a suite of techniques that offer property owners the opportunity to protect and restore their shoreline using more naturally-occurring systems like salt marsh and oyster reefs while also providing benefits to bays…

Wrightsville Stems Flow of Runoff

Low Impact Development, Southeast OfficeBy NC Coastal Federation July 14, 2015

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH – Efforts to reduce polluted stormwater runoff flowing into waterways around Wrightsville Beach are turning up dramatic results.

Shaping Our Economic Future: Offshore Oil Drilling in N.C.

Advocacy, Compatible Industry, Offshore OilBy NC Coastal Federation June 5, 2015

Shaping Our Economic Future: Offshore Oil Drilling in N.C.Join the North Carolina Coastal Federation on July 31 at the New Bern Convention Center for a public forum on offshore drilling and what it means for North Carolina.

What we’re all about

Educate, Oyster RestorationBy NC Coastal Federation June 1, 2015

Video courtesy of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation.

Todd Miller Receives “Academy Award” for the Ocean

Central Office, NewsBy NC Coastal Federation May 18, 2015

Todd Miller, founder and executive director of the North Carolina Coastal Federation, was named Thursday a “Hero of the Seas” as part of the prestigious Peter Benchley Ocean Awards. The awards celebrate outstanding leaders who help preserve our oceans and support the coastal communities that rely on a beautiful and productive coast. Wendy Benchley co-founded…

North Topsail Beach Project Nears Permit Limit

News, Southeast OfficeBy NC Coastal Federation May 8, 2015

NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH UPDATE, MAY 8, 2015 On April 29th the Corps of Engineers approved the extension request by the town contingent upon compliance with the terms of the biological opinion issued by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The town also received approval from the Division of Coastal Management for the permit extension. The…

Community Groups Bag Recycled Oyster Shells

Central Office, Oyster Restoration, Restore and PreserveBy NC Coastal Federation March 26, 2015

On Saturday, March 21, twelve volunteers came to the headquarters office to bag recycled oyster shells and cleanup up areas surrounding the office. The group consisted of students from Croatan High School who are a part of the Young Democrats of America Club, as well as members from the Carteret County Democratic Women’s Group. The…

Ithaca College Students Spend Spring Break Volunteering

Educate, Northeast OfficeBy NC Coastal Federation March 21, 2015

April, 2015 The federation depends on volunteers to accomplish various education and restoration task and this month has been a revolving door of visiting student groups that traveled from afar to dedicate their spring breaks to service work. A group from The University of Akron traveled to Manteo with 22 students and two faculty members…