Teaming up with Swansboro to reduce stormwater runoff
The North Carolina Coastal Federation has teamed up with the town of Swansboro to develop a watershed restoration plan for the town, which will lay out a framework for reducing…
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Fifth annual Fish Fry & Shrimp Boil fosters relationships
The first annual Fish Fry & Shrimp Boil started with an idea that it might raise awareness about the North Carolina Coastal Federation in the northeast coastal region. The federation was…
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Q&A with Ellen Gilinsky of the EPA Office of Water
On Sept. 26, a group from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) visited coastal North Carolina by invitation from the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuary Partnership (APNEP). The group included officials from EPA…
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New Hanover “A-Team” tours Wrightsville Beach stormwater retrofit sites
Local officials from New Hanover County joined the North Carolina Coastal Federation in Wrightsville Beach on Sept. 27 for a Walk the Loop for Clean Water tour, which highlights low-impact development (LID)…
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Commercial fishermen needed to help recover lost fishing gear
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is currently accepting applications for “on-water” cleanup assistance related to its annual Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project. This project is open to commercial watermen in…
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Figure Eight Island terminal groin application is incomplete, inaccurate
The North Carolina Coastal Federation submitted a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers Thursday requesting that the agency return the terminal groin permit application submitted by the Figure Eight Homeowners…
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Federation releases stance on wind energy
The North Carolina Coastal Federation developed its position on wind energy this month following two public hearings about the proposed Wind Energy Area (WEA) off the coast of Kitty Hawk. “The…
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A recap of our Estuaries Week events
We had such a great time celebrating National Estuaries Week here on the North Carolina coast! Our staff was busy hosting events throughout the North Carolina coast. We hope that…
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Reducing stormwater runoff in Cedar Point
New stormwater runoff projects installed in Cedar Point last week will reduce the volume of polluted runoff that flows into the White Oak River. The best management practices (BMPs) broke ground in…
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Visitors and residents learned about living shorelines at Day at the Docks
Visitors and residents alike joined the North Carolina Coastal Federation on living shoreline tours Saturday at Day at the Docks in Hatteras. Some had never heard of a living shoreline…
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Update on the New Hanover County SUP
More than 55 supporters attended the New Hanover County (NHC) Planning Board’s Sept. 8 public hearing on proposed revisions to the county’s Special Use Permit (SUP) process submitted by the NHC…
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Northeast staff hosted tour of new Wanchese office
The North Carolina Coastal Federation welcomed the Outer Banks community to its new office in the Wanchese Marine Industrial Park at its Wanchese Office Grand Opening on Thursday. At…
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Southeast office partners with Blue Ribbon Commission on the Prevention of Youth Violence
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s southeast office in Wrightsville Beach has been expanding its community outreach by beginning a partnership with the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Prevention of Youth…
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Coastal scientist Skrabal named Woman of the Year
Tracy Skrabal, a coastal scientist and southeast regional manager at the North Carolina Coastal Federation, was named “Woman of the Year — Local Hero/Beach Culture” by the Wrightsville Beach…
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Celebrating NC Estuaries Week and National Estuaries Week
Estuaries do it all — they serve as nurseries for juvenile fish, help support the economy, filter polluted stormwater runoff, preserve centuries-old cultures and traditions and serve as unique educational…
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My Community: My Voice campaign kickoff a success
The My Community: My Voice campaign kicked off in Wilmington on Wednesday evening, Aug. 17, with a packed house at the local pub, Ironclad Brewery. The campaign, which is spearheaded by the…
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Volunteers help improve an outdoor classroom
The sun was blazing on Aug. 16, but 27 volunteers removed over 100 cubic feet — an entire trailer full — of weeds and cattails that were invading the rain…
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Mano al Hermano students enjoy day at Jockey’s Ridge
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s northeast staff ended last week with a treat — spending the day with more than 50 students who participated in Mano al Hermano’s summer reading…
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