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New book about North Carolina Coastal Federation’s history is available online

2018 Press Releases, Coastal Champions, Places & CrittersApril 4, 2018

A new book about the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s work to help organize local efforts to protect important places on the North Carolina coast has recently been published and is…

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Wanchese staff talk about rain gardens, oysters at three Saturday events

Educate, Low Impact Development, Northeast Office, Oyster Restoration, Rain Gardens, StormwaterMarch 29, 2018

Several events across northeastern North Carolina involved the North Carolina Coastal Federation on Saturday, March 24, providing opportunities for people to learn about low-impact development, stormwater runoff, oysters and more.…

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Spring break groups make a difference on the coast

Central Office, Educate, Northeast OfficeMarch 28, 2018

Thirty-two college students worked with the North Carolina Coastal Federation in March, dedicating their spring breaks to community service and coastal restoration. Read more about their hard work. Wanchese Nine…

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Public comment period open for Holden Beach terminal groin

Advocacy, Inlets and Beaches, Save Lockwood Folly Inlet, Terminal GroinsMarch 22, 2018

Update: Because the town revoked its applications, the Corps is no longer seeking comments. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments on the project proposal for the…

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Commercial watermen recover 3,496 crab pots from coastal waters

2018 Press Releases, Crab Pots, Marine Debris, Restore and PreserveMarch 19, 2018

A total of 76 commercial watermen worked throughout the coast of North Carolina in January to collect 3,496 lost crab pots as part of a statewide marine debris removal effort…

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Lake Forest Academy students learn more about stormwater, salt marshes

Educate, Environmental JusticeMarch 14, 2018

For the past few years, staff at the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Wrightsville Beach office have worked with students at Lake Forest Academy in Wilmington to help increase their exposure…

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Walk the Loop website revamped with more resources

2018 Press Releases, Educate, Restore and Preserve, Southeast Office, StormwaterMarch 13, 2018

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH — The North Carolina Coastal Federation recently revamped its Walk the Loop for Clean Water website, walktheloop.org, which serves as tour guide of projects in Wrightsville Beach that reduce…

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A resounding no to offshore oil drilling

Offshore Oil, Seismic TestingMarch 2, 2018

submit your comment by march 9 The federal government wouldn’t go to the coast for a public meeting — so the people who live on the coast came to them.…

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Working together on marine debris reduction strategies

Marine Debris, Restore and PreserveMarch 1, 2018

A team of five coastal organizations, both private and public, are working on a collaborative marine debris reduction plan for the North Carolina coast. To aid in the development of…

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A look back at our February cleanups

Central Office, Marine Debris, Northeast OfficeFebruary 26, 2018

The North Carolina Coastal Federation has already hosted five cleanups this year, and two of those took place this month at Fort Macon State Park and a section of adopted…

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Winter 2018 Lake Mattamuskeet News & Updates

Lake Mattamuskeet, Restore and Preserve, StormwaterFebruary 16, 2018

Feb. 6 marked the third public meeting for the Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed Restoration Plan. The plan development is funded by a partnership of Hyde County, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…

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More than 400 attend 2018 Hatteras Island Oyster Roast

Northeast Office, Oyster RestorationFebruary 14, 2018

The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s fifth annual Hatteras Island Oyster Roast drew more than 400 guests and volunteers on Feb. 3 at Oden’s Dock and Risky Business Seafood. A line…

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Variety of voices advocate for oysters at General Assembly

Advocacy, Legislature, Oyster RestorationFebruary 9, 2018

When it comes to oysters, the North Carolina Coastal Federation has had a fair amount of success convincing lawmakers that shellfish are a good investment in our environment and our…

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Conservation groups challenge attack on clean water in federal court

Advocacy, NewsFebruary 6, 2018

Below is the press release released today by the Southern Environmental Law Center: Press Release from American Rivers, Charleston Waterkeeper, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Clean Water Action, Coastal Conservation League, Defenders of…

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Leadership Carteret learns about reducing stormwater runoff

Central Office, Educate, StormwaterFebruary 5, 2018

The Leadership Carteret class of 2018 learned about stormwater runoff at this year’s visit to the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Ocean office. Leadership Carteret is an annual program that brings together…

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Cleaning up the coast in 2018

Central Office, Educate, Marine Debris, Northeast Office, Restore and Preserve, Southeast OfficeFebruary 5, 2018

The North Carolina Coastal Federation hosted three marine debris cleanups in January to kick off its 2018 marine debris work and to celebrate the Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project, a…

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“Rally to Raleigh” to Oppose Offshore Oil and Gas Off of Our Coast

2018 Press Releases, Advocacy, Offshore Oil, Seismic TestingJanuary 31, 2018

“Rally to Raleigh” to Oppose Offshore Oil and Gas Off of Our Coast Buses will be leaving from Wilmington, Morehead City and Nags Head to bring coastal residents to the…

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Fifth graders compete in bookmark contest

Educate, Northeast Office, StormwaterJanuary 31, 2018

Ann Daisey, community conservationist with Dare County Soil and Water Conservation District and the North Carolina Coastal Federation, recently commenced the annual Soil and Water Fifth-grade Bookmark Contest in the…

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Public Meeting for Lake Mattamuskeet set for Feb. 6

2018 Press Releases, Lake Mattamuskeet, StormwaterJanuary 25, 2018

SWAN QUARTER — The third public meeting to discuss progress and ongoing research related to the development of the Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed Restoration Plan will be held on Feb. 6. The…

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2017 volunteer appreciation parties celebrate accomplishments

Central Office, Coastal Champions, Places & Critters, Northeast Office, Southeast OfficeJanuary 19, 2018

The North Carolina Coastal Federation staff members ended 2017 on a sweet note after getting to spend time with volunteers and project partners at the annual volunteer appreciation parties. Each…

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Broad Creek Middle School to build outdoor classroom

Educate, Rain Gardens, Restore and Preserve, StormwaterJanuary 18, 2018

Sixth-grade students at Broad Creek Middle School will soon have an outdoor classroom of their own that they will use to learn about stormwater runoff, native plants and local water…

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State Farm Youth Advisory Board grant enables 449 students to engage in service learning

Educate, Environmental Justice, Rain Gardens, Southeast OfficeJanuary 16, 2018

For the last year, the North Carolina Coastal Federation has been able to increase its capacity to engage more students from underserved communities in coastal stewardship through service learning because…

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Cape Fear Garden Club and Landfall Foundation support education programs

Educate, Rain Gardens, Southeast Office, StormwaterJanuary 16, 2018

Two New Hanover County based organizations recently provided critical support for the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s education programs. The federation strives to reach people from all walks of life with…

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General Assembly support allows crab pot cleanup to expand coastwide for second year

Crab Pots, Legislature, Marine DebrisJanuary 9, 2018

If it’s a new year, it’s time for the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s annual Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project across the state’s coast. This unique effort employs the state’s commercial…

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Court order vacates discharge permit, protecting Blounts Creek

Compatible IndustryDecember 29, 2017

A state court recently vacated a state permit that would have allowed a mining firm to discharge wastewater into Blounts Creek. The millions of gallons of discharge would have changed…

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EarthWise Garden Workday

May 4 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring

EarthWise Garden Workday

The North Carolina Coastal Federation hosts garden workdays at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday at EarthWise Farm in Ocean. The farm is located next to Bogue Sound in Carteret County. People of…

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Eco-Adventure on the Carolina Swan

May 7 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Eco-Adventure on the Carolina Swan

Join the crew of Lady Swan Boat Tours for their new weekly eco-adventures as they explore and discover the magic of our tidal marshes and sound.  This partnership between the…

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Shoreline Planting: Hammocks Beach State Park

May 10 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Shoreline Planting: Hammocks Beach State Park

The North Carolina Coastal Federation and Hammocks Beach State Park invite volunteers to help protect shoreline, one plant at a time. Volunteers will plant salt marsh grasses to help protect…

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EarthWise Garden Workday

May 11 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring

EarthWise Garden Workday

The North Carolina Coastal Federation hosts garden workdays at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday at EarthWise Farm in Ocean. The farm is located next to Bogue Sound in Carteret County. People of…

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Eco-Adventure on the Carolina Swan

May 14 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Eco-Adventure on the Carolina Swan

Join the crew of Lady Swan Boat Tours for their new weekly eco-adventures as they explore and discover the magic of our tidal marshes and sound.  This partnership between the…

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EarthWise Garden Workday

May 18 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring

EarthWise Garden Workday

The North Carolina Coastal Federation hosts garden workdays at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday at EarthWise Farm in Ocean. The farm is located next to Bogue Sound in Carteret County. People of…

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9:00 am - 11:00 am

Marsh Planting and Shell Pile Clean-Up at Morris Landing

May 19 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Marsh Planting and Shell Pile Clean-Up at Morris Landing

Join us in protecting our coastal wildlife and habitats by cleaning up marine debris from the oyster shell recycling pile and plant marsh grass along the shoreline at Morris Landing…

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5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Southeast Coastal Ambassador Meeting: We The Water

May 20 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Southeast Coastal Ambassador Meeting: We The Water

Over the next three years, members of Wrightsville Beach Outrigger Canoe Club (WBOCC) will paddle the entire North Carolina coast to advocate for clean water, empower local communities, bring awareness…

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9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Coastal Cleanup with the OBX Paddlers Club

May 21 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Coastal Cleanup with the OBX Paddlers Club

Join us as we partner with the Outer Banks Paddlers Club, on a shoreline cleanup near Deep Wear Point on Roanoke Island.  Calling all kayakers! This cleanup site is only…

9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Eco-Adventure on the Carolina Swan

May 21 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Eco-Adventure on the Carolina Swan

Join the crew of Lady Swan Boat Tours for their new weekly eco-adventures as they explore and discover the magic of our tidal marshes and sound.  This partnership between the…

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10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Shoreline Planting: Carteret Community College

May 23 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Shoreline Planting: Carteret Community College

The North Carolina Coastal Federation and Carteret Community College invite volunteers to help protect shoreline, one plant at a time. Volunteers will plant salt marsh grasses to help protect the…

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10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Shoreline Planting: Carteret Community College

May 24 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Shoreline Planting: Carteret Community College

The North Carolina Coastal Federation and Carteret Community College invite volunteers to help protect shoreline, one plant at a time. Volunteers will plant salt marsh grasses to help protect the…

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5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring

EarthWise Garden Workday

May 25 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring

EarthWise Garden Workday

The North Carolina Coastal Federation hosts garden workdays at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday at EarthWise Farm in Ocean. The farm is located next to Bogue Sound in Carteret County. People of…

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9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Eco-Adventure on the Carolina Swan

May 28 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Eco-Adventure on the Carolina Swan

Join the crew of Lady Swan Boat Tours for their new weekly eco-adventures as they explore and discover the magic of our tidal marshes and sound.  This partnership between the…

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10:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Birding Cruise

May 29 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Birding Cruise

Join local birding experts for an educational cruise on the White Oak River in Swansboro. The group will slowly cruise on a covered ferryboat through the estuaries in and around…

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5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring

EarthWise Garden Workday

June 1 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring

EarthWise Garden Workday

The North Carolina Coastal Federation hosts garden workdays at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday at EarthWise Farm in Ocean. The farm is located next to Bogue Sound in Carteret County. People of…

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Shoreline Planting: Future Center for Coastal Protection and Restoration

June 3 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Shoreline Planting: Future Center for Coastal Protection and Restoration

The North Carolina Coastal Federation invites volunteers to help protect shoreline, one plant at a time. Join us at the site of our future headquarters, the Center for Coastal Protection…

9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Education Center volunteer Maintenance Event

June 3 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Education Center volunteer Maintenance Event

Come help us get ready for all our summer programs! Join North Carolina Coastal Federation staff and volunteers in giving the Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center a much-needed…

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9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Eco-Adventure on the Carolina Swan

June 4 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Eco-Adventure on the Carolina Swan

Join the crew of Lady Swan Boat Tours for their new weekly eco-adventures as they explore and discover the magic of our tidal marshes and sound.  This partnership between the…

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May 4 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring

EarthWise Garden Workday

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May 7 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Eco-Adventure on the Carolina Swan

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May 10
May 10 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Shoreline Planting: Hammocks Beach State Park

May 11
May 11 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring

EarthWise Garden Workday

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May 14
May 14 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Eco-Adventure on the Carolina Swan

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May 18
May 18 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring

EarthWise Garden Workday

May 19
May 19 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Marsh Planting and Shell Pile Clean-Up at Morris Landing

May 20
May 20 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Southeast Coastal Ambassador Meeting: We The Water

May 21
May 21 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Coastal Cleanup with the OBX Paddlers Club

May 21 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Eco-Adventure on the Carolina Swan

May 23
May 23 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Shoreline Planting: Carteret Community College

May 20
May 20 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Southeast Coastal Ambassador Meeting: We The Water

May 21
May 21 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Coastal Cleanup with the OBX Paddlers Club

May 21 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Eco-Adventure on the Carolina Swan

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May 23
May 23 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Shoreline Planting: Carteret Community College

May 24
May 24 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Shoreline Planting: Carteret Community College

May 25
May 25 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring

EarthWise Garden Workday

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May 28
May 28 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Eco-Adventure on the Carolina Swan

May 29
May 29 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Birding Cruise

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June 1
June 1 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring

EarthWise Garden Workday

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June 3
June 3 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Shoreline Planting: Future Center for Coastal Protection and Restoration

June 3 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Education Center volunteer Maintenance Event

June 4
June 4 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Eco-Adventure on the Carolina Swan

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