National Estuaries Week 2017
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…
North River Wetlands Preserve joins state trail route
Sixteen people visited the North River Wetlands Preserve on the cool, sunny morning of Saturday, Sept. 9, to celebrate the dedication of 8 new miles to the North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea…
EnviroKids and The Bridge Downeast help with coastal restoration, education
In late July, the North Carolina Coastal Federation worked with two education-based groups on living shorelines and a shoreline cleanup. The students also learned more about estuaries and the importance…
Teachers learn about estuaries, living shorelines during ExPLORE NC
Teachers from the Albemarle-Pamlico region learned about estuaries and living shorelines during a presentation on July 20 at the ExPLORE NC professional development workshop at Trinity Center. Rachel Bisesi, coastal…
NOAA awards federation grant to conduct large-scale cleanup
HARKERS ISLAND — The North Carolina Coastal Federation has been awarded a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to clean up marine debris near Harkers Island. This…
From Bear Island to Cape Lookout, campers explore Crystal Coast
Rising third- through fifth- graders from Carteret and Onslow counties spent time learning about the coast and exploring the places they call home during the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Coastal…
Getting to know my home on a coastal cruise
This is the third blog post as part of our Dibblers’ Diaries blog, which offers first-person stories from our interns. Summer Rich is a coastal policy and restoration intern. By Summer…
Take a coastal cruise around Hammocks Beach State Park
The North Carolina Coastal Federation coastal cruises are an exciting way to explore the maze of salt marsh islands in the estuarine waters behind Bear Island, which is part of…
Educators wrap up school-year lessons
As the school year wound down, North Carolina Coastal Federation educators had a few last lessons with students before summer started in June. Check out some highlights from the Wanchese…
Tour showcases projects that will protect White Oak River
Twenty people joined the North Carolina Coastal Federation and East Carolina University (ECU) for a tour on June 2 that showcased projects that will reduce the amount of stormwater runoff…
A look back at the federation’s May marsh grass plantings
Morris Landing A large group of volunteers joined North Carolina Coastal Federation staff at Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve in Holly Ridge on May 17 for marsh grass planting, monitoring…
North River Wetlands Preserve open to public
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is now offering public access to the North River Wetlands Preserve in Otway. Access to the preserve is a member benefit. Federation members are allowed…
Earth Day 2017
North Carolina Coastal Federation staff stayed busy on Earth Day and in the days leading up to. Staff educated hundreds of people about stormwater runoff, oysters, the coastal environment and…
College students spend spring break volunteering at the coast
We had such a great time with the students from East Carolina University, Ohio State University and Ithaca College who spent their spring breaks with us! A big thanks goes…
Salt marsh restoration good for water, fisheries habitat
On Feb. 17, the North Carolina Coastal Federation broke ground on a salt marsh restoration project in Williston Creek, located at the 6,000-acre North River Wetlands Preserve in Otway. The…
Birding at the Preserve participants spot 35 bird species
Nineteen birding enthusiasts ventured to the restored habitats of North River Wetlands Preserve in Otway on the cool and sunny morning of Feb. 26 to get up-close looks at the…
Federation, aquarium partner on oyster bagging workday
Last week, on an unseasonably warm February morning, staff and volunteers with the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and with the North Carolina Coastal Federation were hard at…
Swansboro holds first public meeting on watershed plan
Swansboro’s local watersheds are experiencing a decline in the quality of local shellfishing and swimming waters, mainly due to stormwater pollution. To reverse this trend, the North Carolina Coastal Federation…