“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…
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 and visitors treasure this natural resource. However, the lake faces declining water quality and changing lake levels. In order to address these concerns, Hyde County,…
The Patsy Pond Nature Trail is managed by the North Carolina Coastal Federation in cooperation with the Croatan National Forest. It winds through an area called the “Longleaf Pine Flat Woods,” which is an open woodland of longleaf pines with low-growing herbs and shrubs. Click here to view the trail map. History of the Croatan…
The North Carolina Coastal Federation launched the 50 Million Oyster Initiative in 2017, with a goal of establishing 50 acres of new oyster habitat in the state by 2020. To reach this goal, the federation and partners are building 40 acres of reef at the Swan Island Oyster Sanctuary. These acres are part of the…
By the numbers 50 acres of oyster reef 50 million oysters 2.5 billion gallons of water, filtered daily Millions of fish and wildlife supported Give oysters a bright future!North Carolina’s native oyster, Crassostrea virginica, needs your help! For the cost of a few bottles of cocktail sauce, you can help restore 50 acres of oysters…
BackgroundUpdatesHow You Can HelpContact UsBackground Update In August 2017, the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Audubon North Carolina, challenged the Corps’ approval of the terminal groin in court. Read more. Update The Army Corps of Engineers approved Ocean Isle Beach’s terminal groin on Feb. 27, 2017, and the town received a federal permit…
UPDATE: Holden Beach’s Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to revoke the town’s permit applications for a terminal groin on April 17. The Corps announced April 19 that it is no longer seeking public comment and has ceased its permit review of the town’s application. Read more. Constructing a terminal groin for Lockwood Folly Inlet would be a…
Latest update: In November 2017, Figure Eight Island homeowners rejected funding a proposed terminal groin at the north end of the island near Rich Inlet, adding another roadblock to the Figure Eight Island Homeowners’ Association plan for a terminal groin. This proposed terminal groin was already in jeopardy, as several homeowners stated they would not…
The North Carolina Coastal Federation supports clean energy that reduces dependence on fossil fuels. But it also wants to ensure all projects are thoroughly evaluated for any potential harm they might cause to the coastal environment. The federation developed its position on wind energy in September 2016, following two public hearings about the proposed Wind Energy Area…
