The North Carolina Coastal Federation, in cooperation with the Town of Oak Island and the Oak Island Citizens’ Environmental Advisory Committee, is undertaking a community project to reduce the flow…
DetailsThe N.C. Coastal Federation, in partnership with the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, area business leaders and local government officials, is working to create a model for the county’s approval process…
DetailsREBECCA COPE From diving the Great Barrier Reef to wading through waist deep mud in Charleston, I have developed an admiration for the beauty of coastal environments and the ecological…
DetailsThe Fight that Stopped Titan Cement An extraordinary campaign won by everyday kind of people On March 10, 2016 a victory dance was held in New Hanover County, North…
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The federation and volunteers have been busy building oyster reefs this summer out of recycled crab pots and bags of oyster shell. Volunteers from Youth Build in Elizabeth City, Jennette’s…
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Inspiring stewardship with the Latino Community The North Carolina Coastal Federation teamed up with Mano al Hermano, a community-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower Latino families through education…
DetailsI met Joe Kilpatrick in 1983 during my first visit with the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation in Winston-Salem. He provided a warm, friendly greeting, and gave me strong encouragement as…
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Fowler Awarded Lifetime Achievement Honors Ocean— The winners of the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s annual Pelican Awards have been announced. The awards recognize exemplary work of people, organizations and groups…
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By Zach Lee 8/3/15 The North Carolina Coastal Federation recently collaborated with DREAMs of Wilmington, Inc. to install a work of art at the Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education…
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coastalreview.org Staff Report WILMINGTON – The Corps of Engineers announced Friday it has decided to hold a public hearing and extend the public comment period on its environmental report related…
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Listen to Melanie Doyle, Conservation Horticulturalist and Invasive Species Specialist at the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher, discuss invasive animals and plants found along North Carolina’s coast, the scope of…
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The North Carolina Coastal Federation partnered with landowners in Hyde County, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Hyde County Cooperative Extension, researchers at North Carolina State University and neighboring landowners to…
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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…
DetailsBecky Peter 6/26/15 As part of Whole Foods Market Wilmington’s Community Giving Program, the North Carolina Coastal Federation was chosen as the recipient for a 5% Giving Day on June…
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WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH – Efforts to reduce polluted stormwater runoff flowing into waterways around Wrightsville Beach are turning up dramatic results.
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Join or renew your annual membership in the North Carolina Coastal Federation this summer and be entered twice to win a 12 foot Sweetwater Designed Standup Paddleboard (SUP) and paddle,…
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The federation is hosting three AmeriCorps Project GEOS members this summer, with one member at each regional office. The AmeriCorps members are working on a multitude of projects throughout our…
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