Living shorelines help control erosion and provide habitat for surrounding marine life. With assistance from various grant sources, the federation has had the opportunity to work alongside several homeowners to…
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…
Industrial Development in New Hanover County How can we attract the right type of industry to our community? Partners from across the County are working to provide our community with…
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. Action Plan…
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…
A recording of the 2020 Emerging Contaminants forum can be viewed HERE The 2019 forum was recorded and can be viewed here. Presentations from PFAST Network scientists can be viewed…
