Current Projects | North Carolina Coastal Federation Working Together for a Healthy Coast Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:07:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.nccoast.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-Site-Icon-32x32.png Current Projects | North Carolina Coastal Federation 32 32 Community-Led Coastal Resilience https://www.nccoast.org/project/community-led-coastal-resilience/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:31:20 +0000 https://www.nccoast.org/?post_type=dt_portfolio&p=51181 Along North Carolina’s coast, every community has a unique story—shaped by its people, its history, and its connection to the environment. The North Carolina Coastal Federation is committed to building on those strong connections to ensure our communities and coastal environment remain strong and resilient for generations to come.

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]]> Coastal Federation Protection and Restoration Projects near Ocean City https://www.nccoast.org/project/protection-and-restoration-projects-near-ocean-city/ Wed, 28 May 2025 14:36:13 +0000 https://www.nccoast.org/?post_type=dt_portfolio&p=48551 Permuda Island Reserve In the 1980’s, the Coastal Federation worked with local fishermen and community members to permanently protect Permuda Islandin Stump Sound, across from Ocean City. The 65-acre island…

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]]> Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Living Shoreline https://www.nccoast.org/project/marine-corps-air-station-cherry-point-living-shoreline/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 18:15:29 +0000 https://www.nccoast.org/?post_type=dt_portfolio&p=47687 The failure of several bulkheads along the Neuse River led MCAS Cherry Point to implement living shorelines rather than these hardened structures to stabilize the shoreline, reduce erosion, and provide crucial habitat.

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]]> NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores Living Shoreline https://www.nccoast.org/project/nc-aquarium-at-pine-knoll-shores-living-shoreline/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:35:07 +0000 https://www.nccoast.org/?post_type=dt_portfolio&p=47644 In 2024, the Coastal Federation along with construction partners and the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores constructed a 4,214ft living shoreline focusing on high erosion areas identified by project team members: NC Aquarium at PKS staff, NC Parks staff, researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Beaufort Laboratory and East Carolina University, and Native Shorelines. 

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]]> Crucial Wetlands at Risk https://www.nccoast.org/project/crucial-wetlands-at-risk/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:24:44 +0000 https://www.nccoast.org/?post_type=dt_portfolio&p=47194 A landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2023 narrowed the federal definition of a wetland, resulting in drastic reductions in the protection of this critical ecosystem. Learn More about why these areas are so important

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]]> Fort Macon State Park Living Shoreline https://www.nccoast.org/project/fort-macon-state-park-living-shoreline/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:03:29 +0000 https://www.nccoast.org/?post_type=dt_portfolio&p=46885 Fort Macon State Park's northern soundside portion of the park has faced extreme erosion, in order to combat that the Park and the Federation have created a granite sill living shoreline.

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]]> Black Duck Island Living Shoreline https://www.nccoast.org/project/black-duck-island-living-shoreline/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:12:13 +0000 https://www.nccoast.org/?post_type=dt_portfolio&p=46871 Black Duck Island is a remote 68-acre dredge spoil island that is dealing with severe erosion. To help stop this a living shoreline is being installed.

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]]> Carolina Beach State Park Wetland Restoration https://www.nccoast.org/project/carolina-beach-state-park-wetland-restoration/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 18:30:43 +0000 https://www.nccoast.org/?post_type=dt_portfolio&p=35917 In partnership with the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation, the Federation restored approximately 10 acres of wetland habitat in Carolina Beach State Park. This is one of several…

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]]> Newport River Estuary Restoration https://www.nccoast.org/project/newport-river-estuary-restoration-plan/ Mon, 02 May 2022 18:21:18 +0000 https://www.nccoast.org/?post_type=dt_portfolio&p=34219 The Newport River, in Carteret County, runs about twelve miles southeast through the Town of Newport flowing ultimately into Bogue Sound between Morehead City and the Town of Beaufort. Its…

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]]> Stump Sound Watershed Protection https://www.nccoast.org/project/stump-sound-watershed-protection-plan/ Thu, 03 Jun 2021 18:14:06 +0000 https://www.nccoast.org/?post_type=dt_portfolio&p=32058 The Protection Plan Stump Sound and the surrounding watershed have been valuable resources to the people of Onslow County for many generations. One of the most recognized and loved resources…

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