2019 Legislative Roundup
In January, the North Carolina General Assembly completed its 2019 legislative session. With the 2020 session not expected to begin until April, now is an excellent time to review the…
The federation kicks off 2020 with marine debris cleanup efforts in Wanchese
On Jan. 11 the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s northeast office kicked off the year with a volunteer debris cleanup in the Wanchese area. The staff members were joined by 34…
The first ever North Carolina Marine Debris Action Plan made public
OCEAN — Taking out the trash that litters and degrades the North Carolina coast is the goal of a new action plan developed by a diverse group of partners. Called…
Federation joins Outer Banks’ Surfrider Foundation for annual Beach Sweep
The North Carolina Coastal Federation was pleased to act as Avalon Pier’s zone captain for the Outer Banks’ Surfrider Foundation’s annual Beach Sweep and TrashFest last month, where 120 volunteers…
Wanchese hosts highway debris volunteer event
The northeast office organized a volunteer event in conjunction with the North Carolina Department Of Transportation’s Fall Litter Sweep. A crew of volunteers pitched in to collect roadside debris along…
Groups of all ages spend their summer with the Wanchese staff
Even though school is out for summer, the North Carolina Coastal Federation staff in the northeast has been hosting a variety of community groups at their office and in the…
First annual Outer Banks trashion show will benefit the federation
On Friday, May 17, Audra Krieg, also known as the Outer Banks Mom, organized the first annual Trashion Show with Mandy Harlow from Heart of Harlow. This unique event was…
Biannual litter cleanup continues in Manteo
On Saturday, May 18, the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Wanchese office helped the Town of Manteo with their Spring Litter Pickup. These biannual cleanup efforts are led by community volunteer…
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…
Boys and Girls Club educate the public about marine debris
For the past several months, the North Carolina Coastal Federation and the Duke University Marine Lab have been working with the Boys and Girls Club of the Coastal Plain –…
100 volunteers cleanup Carolina Beach State Park
The North Carolina Coastal Federation hosted 100 volunteers at Carolina Beach State Park on Friday, March 15, 2019. The volunteers were comprised of a group of 40 Marines, a group…
Federation and partners remove almost 600,000 pounds of abandoned mariculture debris from Carteret County waters
In March 2019, the North Carolina Coastal Federation along with partners, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), North Carolina Sea Grant and commercial shellfish operations, wrapped up a two…
78 watermen and women remove 3,112 crab pots from the North Carolina coast
A total of 78 commercial watermen and women worked in January 2019 to remove 3,112 crab pots from the North Carolina coast. The Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project, is part…
Federation hosts North Carolina Marine Debris Action Plan Workshop
BEAUFORT — The North Carolina Coastal Federation, North Carolina Sea Grant, Onslow Country Solid Waste Department and North Carolina Coastal Reserve hosted the N.C. Marine Debris Action Planning Workshop, on…
Recovered crab pots available to rightful owners
WANCHESE – The North Carolina Coastal Federation is wrapping up a sixth year of the Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project in partnership with North Carolina Marine Patrol. Along the coast,…
Federation hosts coastwide cleanup to kick off 2019
The North Carolina Coastal Federation hosted a series of land based cleanups along the coast this past weekend in conjunction with the kick off of the Lost Fishing Gear Recovery…
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…
Federation volunteers for the biannual Town of Manteo Litter Pickup
Working on both water and land, northeast staff and volunteers were excited to participate in the Town of Manteo’s biannual cleanup on Nov. 17. Over 80 volunteers came out to…