Volunteers finish an oyster reef, recycle crab pots
Wednesday, July 27 was a hot day, but that didn’t deter the wonderful volunteers in Manteo from completing an oyster reef in Shallowbag Bay on Roanoke Island. Six volunteers came out for a…
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Federation submits comments for permit changes
Comment letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters The North Carolina Coastal Federation submitted comments regarding Nationwide Permit 13 (NWP 13) for Bank Stabilization and Nationwide Permit B (NWP…
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Volunteers brave the heat, plant marsh grass at Morris Landing
Volunteers helped the North Carolina Coastal Federation complete the fifth phase of its restoration work at the Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve near Stump Sound in Holly Ridge in Onslow…
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Federation submits amicus brief in support of Emerald Isle
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and North Carolina Wildlife Federation submitted an amicus brief on July 27 in support of public trust rights to access dry sand beaches. The Southern…
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A unique partnership maintains a full-time soil and water position in Dare County
Ann Daisey is the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s community conservationist, and her position is unique to the state. She focuses on improving water quality in Dare County as both a…
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Comment letter submitted on erosion control permit
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) submitted a comment letter regarding living shorelines to the Army Corps of Engineers. The letter was written on behalf of the North Carolina Coastal…
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Request for Sunset Beach West hearing approved
The vice chairman of the Coastal Resources Commission approved a request for a third party contested hearing on the Sunset Beach West development but denied a request to hear the appeal…
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Learning and exploring at Hammocks Beach State Park
A group of 16 campers spent three days exploring Hammocks Beach State Park for Coastal Discovery Camp, where they took in the many views of the park and learned about its many habitats.…
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NOAA recommends federation receive $1.275 million grant
The North Carolina Coastal Federation has been recommended to receive $1.275 million for oyster restoration in the Pamlico Sound by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with the potential to…
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YouthBuild visits Jockey’s Ridge living shoreline
Eight students and two staff from River City YouthBuild visited the Northeast office on July 14 for a field trip to explore a living shoreline at Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Despite the weather — the…
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Discovering the sounds on the Duck Boardwalk
Our sounds are a delicate and important part of our coastal environment — their waters are calmer than ocean waters and provide critical habitat for oysters, fish and other animals. Every…
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When school’s out, teachers do the learning
When school is out for summer, some teachers use this time to take classes for themselves. That’s what 21 teachers across the state did during a four-day professional development seminar…
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Comment letter submitted on Ocean Isle Beach’s terminal groin application
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) submitted a comment letter Thursday to the Division of Coastal Management (DCM) on Ocean Isle Beach’s application for a terminal groin at Shallotte Inlet. The SELC wrote the…
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Russian environmentalists visit North Carolina coast
From June 20 to July 1, the North Carolina Coastal Federation hosted visitors from Environmental Watch on the North Caucasus, an environmental group based in Krasnodar Krai in Russia. While…
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Building oyster reefs without going to jail
by Danielle Herman and Caroline Lamb CAPE CARTERET — Two Russians stood in the bed of trailer filled with oyster shells, shoveling the shells into buckets. Others stood by, ready…
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Campers learn about coast through hands-on activities
Students from Down East Middle School and the Boys & Girls Club in Beaufort enjoyed outdoor activities and coastal education at Coastal Discovery Camp, which lasted from June 27 to June…
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Camp teaches teens importance of volunteering, environmental protection
Northeast staff at the North Carolina Coastal Federation teamed up with Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head for Service in Science Camp, which gave participants a chance to see a variety…
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Business manager Jo Ann Marsh retiring after 23 years with the federation
When Jo Ann Marsh first visited the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s office in 1993 for an interview, she wondered what she had gotten herself into. At the time, the federation…
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