Camp Albemarle living shoreline almost complete
In summer 2017, the North Carolina Coastal Federation began the construction of a 300-linear foot living shoreline at Camp Albemarle on Bogue Sound. The project is now only a few…
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Waterfront property owners learn about living shorelines
Fourteen local waterfront property owners gathered on March 29 at the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Ocean office to learn how living shorelines, an environmentally friendly alternative to bulkheads and seawalls,…
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New book about North Carolina Coastal Federation’s history is available online
A new book about the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s work to help organize local efforts to protect important places on the North Carolina coast has recently been published and is…
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Wanchese staff talk about rain gardens, oysters at three Saturday events
Several events across northeastern North Carolina involved the North Carolina Coastal Federation on Saturday, March 24, providing opportunities for people to learn about low-impact development, stormwater runoff, oysters and more.…
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Spring break groups make a difference on the coast
Thirty-two college students worked with the North Carolina Coastal Federation in March, dedicating their spring breaks to community service and coastal restoration. Read more about their hard work. Wanchese Nine…
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Public comment period open for Holden Beach terminal groin
Update: Because the town revoked its applications, the Corps is no longer seeking comments. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments on the project proposal for the…
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Commercial watermen recover 3,496 crab pots from coastal waters
A total of 76 commercial watermen worked throughout the coast of North Carolina in January to collect 3,496 lost crab pots as part of a statewide marine debris removal effort…
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Lake Forest Academy students learn more about stormwater, salt marshes
For the past few years, staff at the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Wrightsville Beach office have worked with students at Lake Forest Academy in Wilmington to help increase their exposure…
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Walk the Loop website revamped with more resources
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH — The North Carolina Coastal Federation recently revamped its Walk the Loop for Clean Water website, walktheloop.org, which serves as tour guide of projects in Wrightsville Beach that reduce…
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A resounding no to offshore oil drilling
submit your comment by march 9 The federal government wouldn’t go to the coast for a public meeting — so the people who live on the coast came to them.…
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Working together on marine debris reduction strategies
A team of five coastal organizations, both private and public, are working on a collaborative marine debris reduction plan for the North Carolina coast. To aid in the development of…
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A look back at our February cleanups
The North Carolina Coastal Federation has already hosted five cleanups this year, and two of those took place this month at Fort Macon State Park and a section of adopted…
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Winter 2018 Lake Mattamuskeet News & Updates
Feb. 6 marked the third public meeting for the Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed Restoration Plan. The plan development is funded by a partnership of Hyde County, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
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More than 400 attend 2018 Hatteras Island Oyster Roast
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s fifth annual Hatteras Island Oyster Roast drew more than 400 guests and volunteers on Feb. 3 at Oden’s Dock and Risky Business Seafood. A line…
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Variety of voices advocate for oysters at General Assembly
When it comes to oysters, the North Carolina Coastal Federation has had a fair amount of success convincing lawmakers that shellfish are a good investment in our environment and our…
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Conservation groups challenge attack on clean water in federal court
Below is the press release released today by the Southern Environmental Law Center: Press Release from American Rivers, Charleston Waterkeeper, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Clean Water Action, Coastal Conservation League, Defenders of…
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Leadership Carteret learns about reducing stormwater runoff
The Leadership Carteret class of 2018 learned about stormwater runoff at this year’s visit to the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Ocean office. Leadership Carteret is an annual program that brings together…
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Cleaning up the coast in 2018
The North Carolina Coastal Federation hosted three marine debris cleanups in January to kick off its 2018 marine debris work and to celebrate the Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project, a…
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