Celebrating the 2021 Pelican Awards
After a year hiatus, the Pelican Awards and Taste of the Coast was back at the Crystal Coast Civic Center on Saturday August 7 in Morehead City to celebrate the…
Pelican Awards Presented at Aug. 6, 2020 Virtual Event
Participants logging in from over 100 computers joined the North Carolina Coastal Federation to celebrate the 2020 Pelican Awards from their homes. On Thursday, Aug. 6, winners from up and…
10 coastal stewards honored at the 2019 Pelican Awards
On Saturday, Aug. 3, the 2019 Pelican Award recipients were honored at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City for their outstanding contributions to protecting the North Carolina coast.…
North Carolina oyster growers are back for the 2019 Pelican Awards and Taste of the Coast
Meet the Growers These growers will provide a taste of their delectable oysters at the 2019 Pelican Awards and Taste of the Coast on Aug. 3. Get to know the…
Living shorelines recommended for effective and lasting shoreline management as storm repairs continue
Hurricane Florence damaged many docks along the coast. The soil behind some bulkheads was also scoured out and many of these hard structures failed. Living shorelines on the other hand…
Roanoke Island oyster reef monitoring yields positive results
The week before Hurricane Florence landed on the North Carolina coast, staff and volunteers in the federation’s Northeast office spent an afternoon monitoring an oyster restoration site on the southern…
Surfing legend donates personal board for federation event
This page has been updated with new information regarding the event. The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s 2018 Low Country Boil is set to take place on Oct. 28 from 5-8…
2018 Pelican Awards recognize 10 coastal stewards
Photo by Sam Bland On Saturday, July 28, the 2018 Pelican Award recipients were honored at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City for their outstanding contributions to protecting…
North Carolina oyster growers to share bounty at 2018 Pelican Awards and Taste of the Coast
Meet the Growers These growers will provide a taste of their delectable oysters at the 2018 Pelican Awards and Taste of the Coast on July 28. Oyster mariculture is a growing…
New book about North Carolina Coastal Federation’s history is available online
A new book about the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s work to help organize local efforts to protect important places on the North Carolina coast has recently been published and is…