The Southeast Coastal Ambassadors are a special group of volunteers, located within the southeast region of our coast, that are actively engaged and educated in the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s work and projects. Ambassadors serve as representatives of the Federation at festivals, programs, outreach events, restoration projects, and more. Ambassadors have the flexibility to participate…
Join us for a momentous occasion as we come together to commemorate National Estuaries Week and honor the remarkable initiative of the Town of Oak Island’s Environmental Advisory Committee. This special volunteer event will shine a spotlight on the Committee's groundbreaking decision to adopt and maintain the living shoreline at Veterans Park in Oak Island. …
Celebrate Estuaries Day at the Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market! There will be staff and partners of the Coastal Federation at the market leading fun activities all about estuaries!National Estuaries Week is a nationwide celebration of our estuaries and their many benefits to local communities. Please help us celebrate our local estuaries by participating in this event.
EVENT CANCELLED Day at the Docks is a daylong event that was started to celebrate the Spirit of Hatteras and serves as a confirmation of the strength of the community, heritage, and living traditions of working watermen. This family-friendly event offers a variety of activities along the waterfront and docks in Hatteras Village. Some of…
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…
Celebrate National Estuaries Week by joining us in an estuary exploration. Volunteers and Ambassadors will walk the estuarine shoreline of Wrightsville Beach while learning all about the animals that inhabit the estuary and the many benefits that the estuary provides. The Southeast Coastal Ambassadors are a special group of volunteers, located within the southeast region…
** CLEAN-UP CANCELLED Join us for a shoreline cleanup during National Estuaries Week! One of the Coastal Federation’s primary initiatives is to reduce the amount of marine debris littering coastal marshes, beaches, and waterways. Together with Fort Macon State Park, we invite volunteers to help clean up litter along the soundside. Volunteers will meet at…
Help us remove trash and abandoned debris from the Federation’s adopted highway in Wanchese as part of NC Department of Transportation’s Fall Litter Sweep. Join the Federation on Friday, September 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for a debris cleanup of the roadside to continue efforts this year. We’ll also be celebrating National Estuaries…
