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.

Call of the Wild

EducateBy NC Coastal Federation May 19, 2015

Benefits of an Outdoor Summer Camp Summer is right around the corner and while kids from coast to coast are looking forward to a much needed break from academics and early morning routines, parents are fraught with how to keep their kids from spending the summer in front of an electronic gadget. An outdoor, nature-filled…

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…

Sixth Grade Students Take over Jockey’s Ridge State Park

Educate, Northeast OfficeBy NC Coastal Federation May 11, 2015

Over 200 sixth grade students from First Flight Middle School embarked on a day-long field trip to Jockey’s Ridge State Park. The day was spent entirely outside, where the students were immersed in hands-on learning while exploring several habitats. Science teacher Liv Cook commented, “ We live in such a naturally beautiful place; this trip…

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…