UNCW Rain Garden Will Reduce 1 Million Gallons of Runoff
The hard surfaces of parking lots usually contribute to polluted stormwater runoff and flooding by directing it to storm drains or surface waters. However, a new project at UNC-Wilmington is…
Alternative Spring Break Groups Visit Coast
Can you imagine spending your spring break doing service projects instead of hitting the beach all day? Well, earlier this month, students from Roanoke College and East Carolina University (ECU)…
Volunteers help maintain rain gardens at Bradley Creek Elementary
On Oct. 4 our dedicated team of volunteers and the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s southeast staff persevered through the blistering hot 90-degree weather to successfully maintain the rain gardens and…
Northeast office spends time with First Flight Middle School
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s northeast office has been busy leading outdoor educational experiences with sixth grade students from First Flight Middle School. With support from the Outer Banks Community…
Cox Automotive joins the federation for company service project
On Monday, May 6, 44 dedicated volunteers from Cox Automotive helped the North Carolina Coastal Federation spruce up the grounds of Bradley Creek Elementary School. “We had our sales organization…
Spring break groups make a difference along our coast
Every year, the North Carolina Coastal Federation hosts groups of college students during their spring break in our three offices. This March, groups from East Carolina University (ECU), Roanoke College,…
Intern reflects on time spent with the federation
Jennifer Allen is a junior environmental studies major at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. During her fall semester, Allen interned with the North Carolina Coastal Federation at our…
N2 Publishing volunteers at Wrightsville Beach Office for N2 Serves Day
On Friday, Nov. 2, the Wrightsville Beach office hosted a group from N2 Publishing for a volunteer workday. The group worked on the stormwater reduction projects around the office. They…
Wanchese office educates students on rain gardens
The North Carolina Coastal Federation has been busy with creating functioning rain gardens throughout the community. The soil and plants in these spaces will filter out pollutants and reduce stormwater…
Wrightsville Beach office staff teach students about coastal habitats
Sunset Park Elementary School students got up close with area marine creatures, as the North Carolina Coastal Federation brought touch tanks into the classroom for a recent program to wrap…