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Federation coastal scientist talks living shorelines on radio show

Central Office, Living Shorelines, Oyster Restoration, Restore and PreserveNovember 8, 2016

As part of a growing effort to improve habitat and water quality on the coast, the North Carolina Coastal Federation has partnered with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to…

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Protecting the coast over oysters and brews

Cuisine, Northeast Office, Oyster Restoration, Southeast OfficeNovember 1, 2016

In October we had two great oyster shell recycling events that included local beer and fresh seafood, and there’s more to come in November. Proceeds from the events will benefit…

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Boy Scouts’ Eagle Scout projects benefit federation

Central OfficeOctober 25, 2016

Over the last several years, the North Carolina Coastal Federation central staff members have worked with approximately a dozen Boy Scouts on their Eagle Scout projects. In most cases, individual…

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Partnership advances living shorelines in the Southeast

Educate, Living Shorelines, NewsOctober 24, 2016

The North Carolina Coastal Federation is teaming up with coastal colleagues from Florida, Georgia and South Carolina to advance the use of living shorelines across four Atlantic coast states. The Governors’…

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Milestone achieved in campaign for an improved Industrial SUP

Advocacy, Compatible Industry, My Community: My Voice, News, Southeast OfficeOctober 19, 2016

UPDATE: On Nov. 3, there will be a New Hanover County Planning Board Public Hearing from 6-8 p.m. The hearing will determine the Special Use Permit recommendation the planning board…

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Sixth-graders use rain garden to apply classroom lessons

Educate, Northeast Office, Rain Gardens, StormwaterOctober 19, 2016

The North Carolina Coastal Federation believes that one of the best ways to learn is in a hands-on, collaborative environment, which sixth-grade students at First Flight Middle School in Kill Devil…

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Teaming up with Swansboro to reduce stormwater runoff

Central Office, Low Impact Development, Restore and Preserve, StormwaterOctober 14, 2016

The North Carolina Coastal Federation has teamed up with the town of Swansboro to develop a watershed restoration plan for the town, which will lay out a framework for reducing…

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Fifth annual Fish Fry & Shrimp Boil fosters relationships

Cuisine, Northeast OfficeOctober 7, 2016

The first annual Fish Fry & Shrimp Boil started with an idea that it might raise awareness about the North Carolina Coastal Federation in the northeast coastal region. The federation was…

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Q&A with Ellen Gilinsky of the EPA Office of Water

Central Office, News, Restore and Preserve, Stormwater, WetlandsOctober 5, 2016

  On Sept. 26, a group from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) visited coastal North Carolina by invitation from the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuary Partnership (APNEP). The group included officials from EPA…

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New Hanover “A-Team” tours Wrightsville Beach stormwater retrofit sites

Low Impact Development, Southeast Office, StormwaterOctober 4, 2016

Local officials from New Hanover County joined the North Carolina Coastal Federation in Wrightsville Beach on Sept. 27 for a Walk the Loop for Clean Water tour, which highlights low-impact development (LID)…

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Commercial fishermen needed to help recover lost fishing gear

Crab Pots, Marine Debris, Press ReleasesOctober 3, 2016

The North Carolina Coastal Federation is currently accepting applications for “on-water” cleanup assistance related to its annual Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project. This project is open to commercial watermen in…

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Figure Eight Island terminal groin application is incomplete, inaccurate

Advocacy, Save Rich Inlet, Terminal GroinsSeptember 29, 2016

The North Carolina Coastal Federation submitted a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers Thursday requesting that the agency return the terminal groin permit application submitted by the Figure Eight Homeowners…

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Federation releases stance on wind energy

Climate Change, Compatible IndustrySeptember 29, 2016

The North Carolina Coastal Federation developed its position on wind energy this month following two public hearings about the proposed Wind Energy Area (WEA) off the coast of Kitty Hawk. “The…

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A recap of our Estuaries Week events

Educate, Restore and Preserve, Ride for North River & Barn Party, Stormwater, WetlandsSeptember 28, 2016

We had such a great time celebrating National Estuaries Week here on the North Carolina coast! Our staff was busy hosting events throughout the North Carolina coast. We hope that…

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Reducing stormwater runoff in Cedar Point

Central Office, Low Impact Development, News, StormwaterSeptember 20, 2016

New stormwater runoff projects installed in Cedar Point last week will reduce the volume of polluted runoff that flows into the White Oak River. The best management practices (BMPs) broke ground in…

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Visitors and residents learned about living shorelines at Day at the Docks

Educate, Living Shorelines, Northeast OfficeSeptember 19, 2016

Visitors and residents alike joined the North Carolina Coastal Federation on living shoreline tours Saturday at Day at the Docks in Hatteras. Some had never heard of a living shoreline…

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Update on the New Hanover County SUP

Advocacy, Compatible Industry, My Community: My Voice, Southeast OfficeSeptember 14, 2016

More than 55 supporters attended the New Hanover County (NHC) Planning Board’s Sept. 8 public hearing on proposed revisions to the county’s Special Use Permit (SUP) process submitted by the NHC…

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Northeast staff hosted tour of new Wanchese office

Northeast OfficeSeptember 9, 2016

  The North Carolina Coastal Federation welcomed the Outer Banks community to its new office in the Wanchese Marine Industrial Park at its Wanchese Office Grand Opening on Thursday. At…

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Touch Tank Tuesday brings in 1,139 visitors

Educate, Southeast OfficeSeptember 9, 2016

Americorps member Nina Quaratella shows kids a sea spider at Touch Tank Tuesday. This summer’s Touch Tank Tuesday brought in more than 1,100 visitors, 40 different species of aquatic plants…

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Southeast office partners with Blue Ribbon Commission on the Prevention of Youth Violence

Educate, Environmental Justice, Southeast OfficeSeptember 7, 2016

The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s southeast office in Wrightsville Beach has been expanding its community outreach by beginning a partnership with the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Prevention of Youth…

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Coastal scientist Skrabal named Woman of the Year

News, Southeast OfficeSeptember 7, 2016

  Tracy Skrabal, a coastal scientist and southeast regional manager at the North Carolina Coastal Federation, was named “Woman of the Year — Local Hero/Beach Culture” by the Wrightsville Beach…

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Celebrating NC Estuaries Week and National Estuaries Week

Central Office, Educate, Inlets and Beaches, News, Northeast Office, Press Releases, Restore and Preserve, Ride for North River & Barn Party, Southeast Office, WetlandsAugust 30, 2016

Estuaries do it all — they serve as nurseries for juvenile fish, help support the economy, filter polluted stormwater runoff, preserve centuries-old cultures and traditions and serve as unique educational…

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My Community: My Voice campaign kickoff a success

Advocacy, Compatible Industry, My Community: My VoiceAugust 19, 2016

The My Community: My Voice campaign kicked off in Wilmington on Wednesday evening, Aug. 17, with a packed house at the local pub, Ironclad Brewery. The campaign, which is spearheaded by the…

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Volunteers help improve an outdoor classroom

Rain Gardens, Southeast Office, Stormwater, WetlandsAugust 18, 2016

The sun was blazing on Aug. 16, but 27 volunteers removed over 100 cubic feet — an entire trailer full — of weeds and cattails that were invading the rain…

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Mano al Hermano students enjoy day at Jockey’s Ridge

Environmental Justice, Northeast OfficeAugust 15, 2016

The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s northeast staff ended last week with a treat — spending the day with more than 50 students who participated in Mano al Hermano’s summer reading…

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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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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…

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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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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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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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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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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…

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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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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 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Eco-Adventure on the Carolina Swan

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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

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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

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

EarthWise Garden Workday

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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

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

EarthWise Garden Workday

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

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 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

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

Eco-Adventure on the Carolina Swan

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