Coastal Restoration Work
Restoring Lake Mattamuskeet Earlier this month the Coastal Federation and Hyde County held a public meeting to brief participants on recent actions to restore Lake Mattamuskeet. The meeting included briefs…
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Celebrating the Coast
NC Coast Wins Big in State Budget The newly approved state budget includes significant investments to bolster coastal environmental projects that benefit the region’s economy. It allocates funding to the…
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Wading into Fall
Wade Into National Estuaries Week National Estuaries Week is just about to kick off on September 16th and the celebration will continue through the 23rd. This year the theme is…
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20 Years of Pelican Awards and Taste of the Coast Celebration At the beginning of August, we had the privilege of handing out our 20th Pelican Awards Celebration to 18…
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Celebrating Coastal Stewards
Celebrating Coastal Stewards and A Night of Fun at the Coast We hope you’re making plans to join us for our upcoming Pelican Awards and Taste of The Coast Celebration…
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Gearing up for Hurricane Season
Protecting Our Waters The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially began on June first, and while we hope our coast will be safe from any storms, we know how important it…
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A $15 million announcement and a spotlight on the state’s oyster resources greeted the about 200 that came together for the 2023 North Carolina Oyster Summit.
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Building a Resilient Coast
Resilient Coasts for Future Roasts Last week, on May 9th & 10th we hosted the 2023 N.C. Oyster Summit at the Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh, and the turnout and…
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Spring in Full Swing
Resilient Coasts for Future Roasts It’s not too late to register and join us at N.C. Oyster Summit: Resilient Coasts, Future Roasts in Raleigh on May 9 & 10th. This…
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Coastal Happenings at the Federation
Roast for the Coast Supports Oyster Restoration It’s been several years since we’ve been able to host a big event in our southeast region, but this year we’re excited to…
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Cheers to a New Year on the Coast!
A Review of 2022 It’s hard to believe a new year is already upon us. For the Coastal Federation, this new beginning is an opportunity to build on our successes…
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2022 Comes to a Close
Work Wraps up at The North River Wetlands Preserve In November the Coastal Federation along with contractors placed the final two water control structures out at the North River Wetlands…
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Wins for Marine Debris, Water Quality and So Much More
Wrightsville Beach Takes A Stand Against Marine Debris Over the past month, our team has continued to see great strides in the fight against marine debris and more specifically unencapsulated…
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Falling in Love with Oysters
Wild Oysters and What to Do with All Those Empty Shells The air is beginning to have that familiar fall chill and with the new season comes the beginning of…
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A Strong Summer Leads to an Even Stronger Fall
Public invited to Lake Mattamuskeet Meeting For the first time in more than a year, the public is being asked to attend a meeting about the work taking place to…
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Looking Back at a Busy Summer
Reaching New Audiences Through Touch Tank Tuesday The power of all people of diverse backgrounds coming together can make transformational differences in our communities. In a healthy estuarine ecosystem, there…
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Summer Activities are Heating Up at the Coastal Federation
Summer Campers build living shoreline in Pamlico County Interest continues to build around living shorelines, as a way to protect and stabilize eroding shorelines and we couldn’t be more excited.…
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A Summer Full of Federation Fun Has Begun
Learn about Coastal Ecosystems during Touch Tank Tuesday Don’t miss an opportunity to roll up your sleeves and join in on an excellent learning experience with Touch Tank Tuesday. This…
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Heading into Summer Fun on the NC Coast
State of the River Panel On June first, Cape Fear River Watch will be hosting the first-ever ‘State of the River’ forum. During the event, our Coastal Scientist Kerri Allen…
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Springing into an exciting April with the Coastal Federation
Executive Director to speak at State of Change discussion Climate change and how the warming globe will affect us is a massive topic and it can be a difficult one…
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Hopping into Spring
Spring is on its way! Get your yard ready for “April showers” with tips from Smart Yards. By simply redirecting one downspout, you can steer 12 gallons of rainwater per minute…
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A Fantastic February at the Coastal Federation
Lost Fishing Gear Recovery The year is just getting started, but things are quickly ramping up here at the Coastal Federation. In January with the help of 24 local fishermen…
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Review of a Great Year
2021 is ending and as we begin to prepare for the new year ahead, the North Carolina Coastal Federation is also taking this time to reflect on our accomplishments during…
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Progress with the Nature-Based Stormwater Action Plan
The Action Plan for Nature-Based Stormwater Stategies Across North Carolina, leaders are using nature-based stormwater strategies to take on the persistent challenges of stormwater flooding. To combat this, the North…
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Celebrating the 2021 Pelican Awards
After a year hiatus, the Pelican Awards and Taste of the Coast was back at the Crystal Coast Civic Center on Saturday August 7 in Morehead City to celebrate the…
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