Federation teams up with Manteo for annual Fall Litter Cleanup
The North Carolina Coastal Federation teamed up with the Town of Manteo on Nov. 18 for the town’s annual Fall Litter Cleanup. The federation has helped with multiple litter pickups…
Fourth graders make art out of plastic bottles at Hyde County event
Fifty students, teachers and adults gathered to enhance their environmental knowledge by participating in the Environmental Education Field Day at the Ponzer Community Building in Hyde County on Oct. 26.…
College groups volunteer at Wanchese office in October
In October, students from Appalachian State University and Roanoke College visited the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Wanchese office for cleanups on an adopted 2-mile stretch of N.C. 345. Sara Hallas,…
Watermen needed to help remove lost fishing gear
WANCHESE — The North Carolina Coastal Federation is currently accepting applications from commercial watermen to be hired to assist in its annual on-the-water Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project. The application…
Federation staff present at Marine Debris Symposium
Staff from the North Carolina Coastal Federation presented on the Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project and development of a statewide marine debris strategy at the 2017 North Carolina Marine Debris…
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…
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…
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…
2017: A good year for the coast at the legislature
Good news — the just approved state budget makes important new investments in oysters, coastal restoration and marine debris cleanup. When combined with existing state funding, the $23 billion budget…
Budget update — oysters and crab pots
Late last week, the state House approved its version of the $23 billion state budget by a vote of 80-31. Now the House and the Senate go to what they…
River City YouthBuild takes field trip to Durant’s Point
Staff at the Wanchese office recently took a field trip with students and staff from River City YouthBuild out to Durant’s Point in Hatteras, where they learned about living shorelines,…
BRC students test marine debris knowledge
Students with the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Prevention of Youth Violence (BRC) spent an afternoon learning about marine debris with staff from the North Carolina Coastal Federation on May 12.…
Soundside Discoveries and Trash Talk — our summer OBX programs
AmeriCorps member Madison Douthitt will be leading two programs on North Carolina’s sounds and on marine debris this summer on alternating Thursdays in the Outer Banks. Douthitt works with the…
Federation organizes field trip for 200 students
The entire sixth-grade class from First Flight Middle School went on a field trip to Jockey’s Ridge State Park on April 27, where they learned about living shorelines, salt marsh…
Creating marine debris awareness through interactive games
A marine debris egg hunt, a recycling relay race and marine debris trivia were a few of the many events on the agenda for Marine Debris Awareness Day last week on…
Local realtors protect the coast for Realtor Action Day
Thirteen local realtors joined the North Carolina Coastal Federation at Carolina Beach State Park for living shoreline maintenance and a shoreline cleanup on April 4 for Realtor Action Day, a…
Three cheers for 4 stars from Charity Navigator
The North Carolina Coastal Federation has once again received the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, demonstrating our strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. We are proud…
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…