Carolina Beach State Park Wetland Restoration
Background The North Carolina Coastal Federation and the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation are working to restore approximately 10 acres of wetland habitat in Carolina Beach State Park.…
N.C. Coastal Habitat Protection Plan
What is CHPP To protect North Carolina’s valuable coastal habitats, the North Carolina Coastal Federation formed a private-public partnership under recommendation from the N.C. Coastal Habitat Protection Plan (CHPP) 2021…
Newport River Estuary Restoration Plan
About the Newport River 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…
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Permeable Parking Project
The Washington Baum Boating Access Area on Roanoke Island in Dare County now includes 6,903 square feet of permeable parking that allows rainwater to soak into the ground instead of…
Stump Sound Watershed Protection Plan
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…
Large Scale Wetland Restoration (NRCS)
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…
Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed Restoration
Mark your calendar for the public meeting on August 8 Photo by Sam Bland. Lake Mattamuskeet is a vital part of the county’s amazing natural and cultural heritage. County residents…
North River Wetlands Preserve
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s 6,000-acre restoration project at North River Farms in eastern Carteret County is one of the largest wetland restoration projects in North Carolina and is among…
Atlantic White Cedar Restoration
Atlantic White Cedar Restoration on the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula A young Atlantic white-cedar planting at one of our restoration sites. The Coastal Federation facilitated the restoration of Atlantic white-cedar, also known…
Restoring Hydrology and Water Quality in Hyde County
Mattamuskeet Association The Mattamuskeet Association is a 42,500-acre (approximately 64 square miles) private non-profit association of landowners in Hyde County. Its mission is to provide drainage, flood control, maintained access,…