Growing together at EarthWise Farm
It has been a busy spring at EarthWise Farm, the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s community garden. A new outdoor shelter provided by the Beaufort Wine & Food group and the Walmart…
National Teacher Appreciation Month
May is National Teacher Appreciation Month. The Coastal Federation is lucky to call Sandie Cecelski, an influential and respected teacher, a board member. Sandie has spent the last 30 years…
Students Choose Service Over Sunbathing with Alternative Spring Break
Every year college groups come from near and far to the Coastal Federation to use their spring break leave for a good cause. Many colleges and universities offer Alternative Spring…
Celebrate Earth Day with us!
Celebrate Earth Day with us! The Coastal Federation is teaming up with local environmental partners to celebrate Earth Day along the North Carolina coast. Look for us at these events…
Discovery Backpack available to use at Patsy Pond Trail
Going for a hike with the little ones along the Patsy Pond Nature Trail? Stop by our headquarters office and check out the new Discovery Backpack for free! Inside the…
Climate Change and Coastal Impacts
In October 2015, the federation along with Climate Communication, Climate Central and the Southeast Climate Science Center hosted a two day workshop that offered field and classroom experiences for media professionals and other interested participants.
Southeast N.C. Water Supply Summit Opens Up Discussion on Sustainable Water Supply
The federation along with the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors and the UNCW Masters of Public Administration Program teamed up to host the first regional Water Summit, “Insights & Actions…
Inspiring stewardship with the Latino Community
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…
DREAMs Students Transform Historic Window Into Work of Art
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…
Meet our AmeriCorps Project GEOS Members!
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…
What we’re all about
Video courtesy of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation.
Ithaca College Students Spend Spring Break Volunteering
April, 2015 The federation depends on volunteers to accomplish various education and restoration task and this month has been a revolving door of visiting student groups that traveled from…
Coastal Development Projects Receive Stewardship Award
On Thursday, February 19, the federation and other members of the Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Coalition recognized development projects in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Counties for their environmental…
Hoop Pole Creek Clean Up
On March 7, nearly 40 volunteers spent their Saturday morning collecting litter and debris from the Hoop Pole Creek Preserve in Atlantic Beach. The Preserve supports a healthy maritime forest and coastal marsh habitat, and is an important natural refuge for fish and wildlife.
Touch Tank Tuesdays are back this summer, and better than ever!
Ever wonder what a live shrimp, crab or whelk looks like? Find out during our weekly Touch Tank Tuesdays. This fun event connects children and adults alike with the many…
Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center
Student and teachers are visiting the Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center in Wrightsville Beach in increasing numbers. Since the federation’s education center opened on May 3, 2014 a variety of public education programs and events have drawn the public in to learn about the coastal environment.
Celebrate Earth Day by Building a Rain Garden
The federation will host a Rain Garden Party on Saturday at out new Coastal Education Center and Southeast Office.