Stop, Check, Enjoy!
Fish provide many dietary benefits as a source of lean protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and other essential nutrients. However, some types of fish can also be sources of harmful contaminants.…
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…
Town of Atlantic Beach Watershed Restoration Plan
Flooding in the Town of Atlantic Beach In February 2021, the Atlantic Beach Town Council unanimously approved a Watershed Restoration and Stormwater Resiliency Plan created in partnership by the Town,…
Beaufort Watershed Restoration
The Beaufort Stormwater Advisory Committee collaborated with the North Carolina Coastal Federation, UNC Wilmington and Eastern Carolina Council to develop a watershed restoration plan to steer stormwater reduction efforts and…
Pine Knoll Shores Watershed Restoration
The North Carolina Coastal Federation teamed up with the Town of Pine Knoll Shores, University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Environmental Science Department and East Carolina Council (ECC) to create a…
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…
Nature-based Stormwater Strategies to Reduce Flooding and Improve Water Quality in N.C.
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…
Swansboro Watershed Restoration Plan
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…