Recovering From Florence
Timing is everything. Last fall, the North Carolina Coastal Federation launched our Coastal Resilience Initiative to build our natural defenses against storms and rising tides. It turns out this work…
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Chemours signs consent order with state to study and reduce GenX contamination
UPDATE 12/27/18: State environmental officials have extended the public comment period for the proposed consent order. The new deadline for submitting comments on the draft order is Jan. 7, 2019.…
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Intern reflects on time spent with the federation
Jennifer Allen is a junior environmental studies major at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. During her fall semester, Allen interned with the North Carolina Coastal Federation at our…
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Federation volunteers for the biannual Town of Manteo Litter Pickup
Working on both water and land, northeast staff and volunteers were excited to participate in the Town of Manteo’s biannual cleanup on Nov. 17. Over 80 volunteers came out to…
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Hopvemberfest showcases local oysters and benefits the federation’s work
Hopvemberfest at Tortuga’s Lie was a huge success over Veteran’s Day weekend. Hundreds of locals and visitors came out on a beautiful fall day to enjoy grilled oysters from Greentail’s…
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Federation awarded $1.1M to help North Carolina coastal counties
OCEAN – On Thursday, Nov. 8, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and partners awarded a $1.1 million grant to the federation for the ‘Living Shorelines for North Carolina Coastal Communities’…
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Help Wanted: Commercial watermen and women needed to remove lost crab pots
WANCHESE — The North Carolina Coastal Federation is currently accepting applications from commercial watermen to be hired to assist in its annual on-the-water Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project. The application…
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Federation attends NOAA listening session in Raleigh
Federation Coastal Advocates, Kerri Allen and Michael Flynn, attended the NOAA listening session held at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh on Nov. 1 hosted by NC Sea Grant and North…
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Low Country Boil benefits hurricane recovery and honors board member
The North Carolina Coastal Federation held its annual Low Country Boil on Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Hanover Seaside Club at Wrightsville Beach. Guests enjoyed a wonderful dinner of fresh…
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N2 Publishing volunteers at Wrightsville Beach Office for N2 Serves Day
On Friday, Nov. 2, the Wrightsville Beach office hosted a group from N2 Publishing for a volunteer workday. The group worked on the stormwater reduction projects around the office. They…
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Wanchese hosts adopt a highway cleanup
The staff in the northeast office teamed up with a couple of local community groups for a litter pickup on the federation’s stretch of adopted highway in Wanchese. It was…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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From 2015-2018, the North Carolina Coastal Federation was a host site for a 10-month national service program in environmental education and outreach with AmeriCorps. The program focused on connecting people…
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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…
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