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…
In celebration of NC Oyster Month volunteers are invited to Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve for a special volunteer event featuring Ghost Fleet Oyster Company. Volunteers will monitor the living shoreline, remove marine debris from the area, and bag oyster shells for future living shoreline projects. The native eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) is a cornerstone…
Get ready for a fun afternoon on the water, followed by a delicious oyster tasting as part of this unique farm-to-fork experience. Join us for one of our Oyster Month (October) kayak adventures on the beautiful shores of Broad Creek where you will tour the Coastal Federation’s demonstration oyster lease and living shoreline. As part…
Get ready for a fun afternoon on the water, followed by a delicious oyster tasting as part of this unique farm-to-fork experience. Join us for one of our Oyster Month (October) kayak adventures on the beautiful shores of Broad Creek where you will tour the Coastal Federation’s demonstration oyster lease and living shoreline. As part…
Embrace the spirit of NC Oyster Month this October by joining us in a meaningful initiative! Oysters hold a vital role in coastal ecosystems, contributing to improved water quality and providing a haven for various marine life. Beyond their ecological importance, these delectable mollusks support local economies and livelihoods, particularly for watermen across our state.…
The Southeast Coastal Ambassadors are a special group of volunteers that meet monthly to become better engaged and educated on the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s work and projects. This month volunteers and ambassadors will gather in celebration of NC Oyster Month and the start of wild oyster harvesting season! Our meeting will take place in…
Help us collect marsh grass seeds for future living shoreline and marsh restoration projects! We’re teaming up with Mellow Marsh Farms to gather Smooth Cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) seeds in the salt marsh. The seeds will be planted later in trays at the nursery and grown into plugs that can be transplanted next spring along eroding…
Get ready for a fun afternoon on the water, followed by a delicious oyster tasting as part of this unique farm-to-fork experience. Join us for one of our Oyster Month (October) kayak adventures on the beautiful shores of Broad Creek where you will tour the Coastal Federation’s demonstration oyster lease and living shoreline. As part…
Join us for an educational evening and tasting event celebrating North Carolina oysters! The evening will begin at the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Office in Wanchese. Program participants will tour the Coastal Federation’s demonstration oyster farm while hearing about the statewide oyster blueprint and speaking with local oyster farmers. After touring the Coastal Federation site,…
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…
The Coastal Federation will join forces with the Town of Manteo for a volunteer event to pick up trash and debris along the Manteo Waterfront, and we hope you will join us in our efforts. Volunteers are invited to gather at the Creef Boathouse at 8:45 a.m. for coffee and donuts. Be sure to wear…
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