The North Carolina Coastal Federation will join forces with the Town of Manteo for a volunteer event to pick up trash and debris along the Manteo waterfront. Volunteers are invited to gather at the Maritime Museum at 8:45 am to pick up supplies and get instructions. Then volunteers will disperse in groups and spend a…
The Coastal Federation and Fort Macon State Park invite volunteers to help protect shoreline, one plant at a time. Volunteers will plant salt marsh grasses to help protect the soundside from erosion and create habitat for marine life.
The Coastal Federation and Fort Macon State Park invite volunteers to help protect shoreline, one plant at a time. Volunteers will plant salt marsh grasses to help protect the soundside from erosion and create habitat for marine life.
Green Drinks is a casual monthly gathering for people who care about our coast. Whether you enjoy boating, beach days, or simply want to keep our waters clean and our communities strong, this is a relaxed space to connect with others, hear from local voices, and stay up to date on important coastal topics. Each…
Join local birding experts for an educational cruise on the White Oak River in Swansboro. The group will slowly cruise on a covered ferryboat through the estuaries in and around the White Oak River and Bogue Sound, including Huggins and Bear Islands, looking for resident and migratory birds. Participants will meet at the Lady Swan…
Everyone is welcome to join us for our Southeast Coastal Ambassadors meeting to learn about blue carbon and the important role coastal habitats play in storing carbon. Southeast Coastal Ambassador Warren Darrell will share an introduction to blue carbon, including how coastal ecosystems like salt marshes, seagrasses, and oyster reefs capture and store carbon while…
Green Drinks is a casual monthly gathering for people who care about our coast. Whether you enjoy boating, beach days, or simply want to keep our waters clean and our communities strong, this is a relaxed space to connect with others, hear from local voices, and stay up to date on important coastal topics. Each…
Join us for an evening of coastal stories, history, and conversation with historian Glenn Blackburn, author of Saving Great Places and A Spectacular Coast and Its Guardians. Through hundreds of interviews with staff, volunteers, fishermen, scientists, and community leaders, Blackburn’s books tell the story of the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s grassroots beginnings and its coastwide…
Green Drinks is a casual monthly gathering for people who care about our coast. Whether you enjoy boating, beach days, or simply want to keep our waters clean and our communities strong, this is a relaxed space to connect with others, hear from local voices, and stay up to date on important coastal topics. Each…
Join the North Carolina Coastal Federation for the 2026 Pelican Awards as we recognize and celebrate the individuals, organizations, businesses, and partners whose dedication and achievements have made a lasting impact on the North Carolina coast. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., with the awards ceremony beginning at 4:00 p.m. A celebratory reception will follow immediately…
The North Carolina Coastal Federation, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in its programs or activities.