Wetlands are replacing ditched and drained lands in several large-scale restoration projects being completed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service in coastal plain counties. Since 2017, the Coastal Federation has…
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and The Pew Charitable Trusts are working to increase the use of Nature-based Stormwater Strategies statewide to reduce flooding and protect water quality. Resources from…
Click Here for Restaurant ApplicationClick Here for Volunteer Application Restoration: Recycled oyster shells are a valuable resource in North Carolina. They are used to build new reefs. Free floating baby…
The North Carolina Coastal Federation teamed up with Swansboro to develop a watershed restoration plan for the town which lays out a framework for reducing stormwater runoff that flows into…
Look for this sticker in certified businesses’ windows to support their efforts in protecting our coastal environment. Click Here for Restaurant ApplicationClick Here for Non-Restaurant ApplicationClick Here for Current List…
Large-Scale Debris Cleanup In the wake of several devastating hurricanes, including Hurricane Florence in 2018, stakeholders developing the Marine Debris Action Plan for North Carolina began focusing on the significant…
Oyster Shell Recycling Program Why Recycle Shells? Oyster reefs are needed in our sounds. Shells are used to build or restore oyster reefs. Baby oysters attach to reefs and grow…
Action Plan Documents Full Action PlanSummary Plan Taking out the trash that litters and degrades the North Carolina coast is the goal of a new action plan developed by a…
An aerial image of the site captured by the Duke University Marine Robotics and Remote Sensing research group. In 2017, the North Carolina Coastal Federation was awarded a grant from…
Learn more State of the Oyster: 2018 Progress Report The Oyster Restoration and Protection Plan for North Carolina: A Blueprint for Action 2021-2025 NCOysters.org North Carolina Shellfish Mariculture Plan: 2017-2018 Plan Development…
