Join the North Carolina Coastal Federation for our 2025 Pelican Awards to recognize and celebrate the individuals, organizations, businesses, and partners who have made significant contributions to the North Carolina coast.Doors open at 5:00 pm for a light wine and cheese social. The awards ceremony begins at 5:30 pm. Seating is limited, so pre-registration is…
Join the North Carolina Coastal Federation for the Taste of the Coast Celebration, a fabulous summer evening celebrating North Carolina’s beautiful and bountiful coast!
Celebrate Estuaries Day at the Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market! There will be volunteers and partners of the Coastal Federation at the market, leading fun activities all about estuaries!
Help the North Carolina Coastal Federation staff and volunteers maintain the rain garden at Alderman Elementary School in Wilmington.
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 in Nags Head for the 2025-2026 season of OBX Green Drinks, a popular monthly speaker series that brings together our Outer Banks community for an evening of networking, presentations on local environmental topics, and enjoying good food and drink.
Join the Federation on Monday, Oct. 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for a debris cleanup of the Federation’s adopted roadsides and adjacent areas. Participants will meet at a central location to check in with staff and pick up supplies at the Vista Creek Event Venue along the Federation’s Adopted Highway NC 345. We…
Join the North Carolina Coastal Federation for the final planting in our three-year wetland restoration project at Carolina Beach State Park!
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…
Join the North Carolina Coastal Federation this fall in the scenic gardens of the New Hanover County Arboretum for our 2025 oyster roast, A Roast for the Coast!
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.