Lockwood Folly Watershed Restoration

Lockwood Folly Watershed Restoration

The Lockwood Folly watershed in Brunswick County is 150 square miles and includes the island communities of Oak Island and St. James, the traditional fishing village of Varnamtown and areas of Bolivia, Supply and parts of Boiling Spring Lakes. In 2006, partners began to talk about the decline in quality of local shellfishing waters, mainly…

White Oak Watershed Restoration

The White Oak River is 48-miles-long and runs through Jones, Onslow and Carteret counties. The river includes saltwater marshes and hardwood swamps that are home to a variety of fish and wildlife. It is used for fishing, swimming, kayaking and boating and has cultural and historical significance. The White Oak River Restoration Plan promotes simple…

Restore & Preserve, StormwaterBy Caroline April 3, 2018

Opposing Offshore Oil

The North Carolina coast has been off-limits to offshore oil drilling for nearly 30 years, until now.

Advocate, Compatible IndustryBy Ana Zivanovic-Nenadovic February 20, 2018

Seismic Surveys

Speaking Out Against Seismic Blasting The North Carolina Coastal Federation opposes seismic blasting because of its negative effects on fish and marine mammals and the potential barriers they pose to ocean access for recreational and commercial fisheries. July 21, 2017 On July 20, 2017, Gov. Roy Cooper announced at Fort Macon State Park in Atlantic Beach…

Advocate, Compatible IndustryBy Danielle Herman February 20, 2018

Economic Development

AdvocateBy Danielle Herman February 19, 2018

Inlets & Beaches

Inlets & BeachesBy Danielle Herman February 15, 2018

Living Shorelines Permitting

The North Carolina Coastal Federation is focused on providing waterfront property owners with better, more environmentally beneficial alternatives for dealing with problem estuarine shoreline erosion. Our efforts are aimed at: Demonstrating the usefulness and effectiveness of living shoreline methods, Reforming counterproductive regulations that discourage property owners from selecting the most practical and cost-effective erosion control…

Advocate, Living ShorelinesBy Caroline October 5, 2017

The Bird Island Coastal Reserve

"Let progress be in keeping something that can never be created again." Bird Island is the only remaining undeveloped barrier island system in Brunswick County and is one of the few protected natural island areas in the mid-Atlantic region. It has pristine sandy white beaches, high dunes, more than 1000 acres of beautiful salt marsh…

Advocate, Beaches & Inlets, Restore & Preserve, Visit UsBy Caroline August 30, 2017

Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed Restoration

Mark your calendar for the public meeting on August 8 EVENT DETAILS Photo by Sam Bland. Lake Mattamuskeet is a vital part of the county's amazing natural and cultural heritage. County residents and visitors treasure this natural resource. However, the lake faces declining water quality and changing lake levels. In order to address these concerns,…

Restore & Preserve, StormwaterBy Caroline July 20, 2017

Walk The Loop For Clean Water

Restore & Preserve, Stormwater, Visit UsBy Caroline July 19, 2017

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