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Restore and Preserve

Springing into an exciting April with the Coastal Federation

Central Office, Climate Change, Crab Pots, Educate, Marine Debris, Northeast Office, Restore and Preserve, Southeast OfficeBy Lauren ColonairApril 13, 2022

Executive Director to speak at State of Change discussion Climate change and how the warming globe will affect us is a massive topic and it can be a difficult one…

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Hopping into Spring

Advocacy, Educate, News, Oyster Restoration, Restore and PreserveBy Lauren ColonairMarch 18, 2022

Spring is on its way! Get your yard ready for “April showers” with tips from Smart Yards.  By simply redirecting one downspout, you can steer 12 gallons of rainwater per minute…

A Fantastic February at the Coastal Federation

Crab Pots, Low Impact Development, Marine Debris, Restore and Preserve, Southeast Office, StormwaterBy Lauren ColonairFebruary 17, 2022

Lost Fishing Gear Recovery The year is just getting started, but things are quickly ramping up here at the Coastal Federation. In January with the help of 24 local fishermen…

Review of a Great Year

Advocacy, Educate, Living Shorelines, Marine Debris, Oyster Restoration, Restore and Preserve, Stormwater, Wetlands, Year in ReviewBy Lauren ColonairDecember 28, 2021

2021 is ending and as we begin to prepare for the new year ahead, the North Carolina Coastal Federation is also taking this time to reflect on our accomplishments during…

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Progress with the Nature-Based Stormwater Action Plan

Educate, Legislature, Low Impact Development, News, Restore and Preserve, StormwaterBy Lauren ColonairAugust 27, 2021

The Action Plan for Nature-Based Stormwater Stategies Across North Carolina, leaders are using nature-based stormwater strategies to take on the persistent challenges of stormwater flooding. To combat this, the North…

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1 Million Pounds of Marine Debris Removed from NC Coast

Marine Debris, News, Restore and PreserveBy Lauren ColonairAugust 13, 2021

Since 2020, over 30 commercial fishermen and women have been working in small crews to remove large scale marine debris created by past Hurricanes from the central and southeast coasts…

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Hurricane Marine Debris and Derelict Vessels Being Removed from Brunswick County Waters

Marine Debris, News, Press Releases, Restore and PreserveBy Lauren ColonairJuly 30, 2021

Brunswick County, N.C. – Working with Brunswick County and state partners, the North Carolina Coastal Federation has been focusing its efforts to tackle large-scale marine debris in the county since…

Shoreline Plantings Wrap Up Several Large Living Shoreline Projects

Central Office, Living Shorelines, News, Press Releases, Restore and PreserveBy Lauren ColonairJune 18, 2021

OCEAN, NC — This spring, the North Carolina Coastal Federation partnered with Carteret Community College, the Town of Oriental, Carteret County, the Town of Pine Knoll Shores, community volunteers, students and…

The Town of Pine Knoll Shores is working to reduce nuisance flooding by managing stormwater

Low Impact Development, News, Press Releases, Restore and PreserveBy Lauren ColonairMay 11, 2021

OCEAN, NC — Stormwater from heavy rains, on top of already saturated soils, frequently cause houses, yards and roads to flood. These flood waters then become polluted runoff, degrading coastal waterways.…

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North Carolina Coastal Federation Unveils Statewide Plan to Protect and Restore Oysters

News, Oyster Growers, Oyster Restoration, Press Releases, Restore and PreserveBy Lauren ColonairMay 11, 2021

OCEAN, N.C. – Today, the North Carolina Coastal Federation released the North Carolina Oyster Blueprint for 2021-2025, an action strategy created by more than 50 contributors across the state to advance restoration,…

Permeable Parking Spaces Installed at Ward Shore Park to Capture Rainwater Runoff

Central Office, Low Impact Development, News, Press Releases, Restore and Preserve, StormwaterBy Lauren ColonairApril 8, 2021

OCEAN N.C. – The installation of permeable parking spaces is one of many projects recently implemented by the Town of Swansboro in partnership with the North Carolina Coastal Federation. Using…

Results and Reflections on the 2021 Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project

Crab Pots, Marine Debris, News, Press Releases, Restore and PreserveBy Lauren ColonairApril 5, 2021

WANCHESE, N.C. – The Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project led by the North Carolina Coastal Federation in January, involved 60 commercial watermen and women who worked throughout the northeast and central…

Beaufort adds Permeable Parking Strip to Soak in the Rain on Orange St.

Low Impact Development, News, Press Releases, Restore and Preserve, StormwaterBy Lauren ColonairMarch 31, 2021

Ocean, N.C. – The North Carolina Land and Water Fund recently supported an innovative stormwater project that is transforming a typical paved street in the Town of Beaufort into a…

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Conservation Corps Partners with Coastal Federation to Restore Coast

Living Shorelines, Marine Debris, Press Releases, Restore and Preserve, StormwaterBy Lauren ColonairMarch 23, 2021

OCEAN, N.C. – This spring, Conservation Corps North Carolina (CCNC) will work alongside the North Carolina Coastal Federation to complete several restoration projects. This partnership is made possible by a…

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Living Shoreline Construction Begins in Topsail

Living Shorelines, News, Press Releases, Restore and PreserveBy Lauren ColonairMarch 19, 2021

TOPSAIL, N.C. – The Town of Topsail Beach is partnering with the North Carolina Coastal Federation to install four living shoreline demonstration projects to reduce soundside erosion and maintain valuable…

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Abandoned Vessel Removal to Begin in March

Marine Debris, Press Releases, Restore and PreserveBy Lauren ColonairMarch 15, 2021

OCEAN, N.C. – Once seaworthy vessels, now damaged or sunk along the coast, are slated for removal beginning in March. Working with state and local partners, the North Carolina Coastal…

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North Carolina Coastal Federation unveils statewide roadmap to curb flooding and water pollution

Climate Change, Low Impact Development, News, Press Releases, Restore and Preserve, StormwaterBy Lauren ColonairMarch 4, 2021

Plan offers resilience solutions for roadways, buildings, farms and communities   Ocean, N.C. – On the heels of 2020 becoming North Carolina’s second wettest year ever, the North Carolina Coastal…

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One hundred and twenty-three acres of Atlantic White Cedar trees restored

News, Press Releases, Restore and PreserveBy Lauren ColonairJanuary 20, 2021

Formerly, Atlantic white-cedar was a well-established ecosystem in the peatlands along the Alligator River and in the Great Dismal Swamp. The trees thrived in the waterlogged, peat-rich soil, which is made up of…

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