Mariko Polk Victorious at Battle of the GeoMaps
Federation intern, Mariko Polk, recently won first place in the student category of the Battle of the GeoMaps at the North Carolina ArcGIS User Group 2015 Conference. The Battle of…
Titan America Defeated
The Fight that Stopped Titan Cement An extraordinary campaign won by everyday kind of people On March 10, 2016 a victory dance was held in New Hanover County, North…
Remembering Joe Kilpatrick’s Rich Contributions to Our Coast and Our Lives
I met Joe Kilpatrick in 1983 during my first visit with the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation in Winston-Salem. He provided a warm, friendly greeting, and gave me strong encouragement as…
North Carolina Coastal Federation Annual Pelican Awards Winners Announced
Fowler Awarded Lifetime Achievement Honors Ocean— The winners of the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s annual Pelican Awards have been announced. The awards recognize exemplary work of people, organizations and groups…
Todd Miller Receives “Academy Award” for the Ocean
Todd Miller, founder and executive director of the North Carolina Coastal Federation, was named Thursday a “Hero of the Seas” as part of the prestigious Peter Benchley Ocean Awards. The…
North Topsail Beach Project Nears Permit Limit
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH UPDATE, MAY 8, 2015 On April 29th the Corps of Engineers approved the extension request by the town contingent upon compliance with the terms of the biological…
Juntos
One of the Coastal Federation’s former northeast office interns, Daniel Salazar, is a busy man. In addition to attending school and working full time, he spent one day a week…
Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center
The Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center is a regional hub for coastal education, the center offers a wide range of events, programs and fun activities.
UNC Honors Bland Simpson
We’re proud to have the wildly talented Bland Simpson, UNC Kenan Distinguished Professor of English and Creative Writing, on our Board of Directors. He writes and sings of our N.C.…
N.C. Coast Lost a Good, Caring Friend
Jack Cleaves, who died last last month, could always be depended on to lend a hand to help the federation and our coast.
New Office Wins Award From Historic Group
The Wilmington Historic Foundation has recognized the federation’s restored office and education center in Wrightsville Beach.
New Education Center Named for Stanbacks
The federation named its new education center in Wrightsville Beach to honor Fred and Alice Stanback, who have done immeasurable good across the state.
Federation Tops $600K Campaign Goal
The federation topped its $600,000 fundraising goal to move and restore its new office and education center in Wrightsville Beach.
Thursday Is Moving Day for Southeast Staff
The staff of the federation’s Southeastern Office will begin moving into their new home in Wrightsville Beach, completing an adventure that began in late 2012.
Federation Gets Sustainability Certification
The federation became one of only 11 nonprofits in the United States to earn certification for sustainable business practices.
Federation’s SE Office to Set Sail on June 19
The southeast regional office of the N.C. Coastal Federation will be floated to its new home on Wednesday, June 19. Join us in celebrating the move. It’s not every day you see a house float by on a barge.