Federation, business community reach compromise on SUP
Stakeholders reached a compromise to improve the New Hanover County Special Use Permit process for industry On Feb. 2, the New Hanover County Planning Board voted 6-1 to adopt the…
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Leadership Carteret visits federation, recycles oyster shells
The Leadership Carteret class of 2017 stopped by the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s central office on Feb. 1 for a presentation and barbecue with staff. Leadership Carteret is an annual…
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Collecting plastic beach toys helps prevent harm to marine life
Beach toys — overall, they seem pretty harmless. But when left behind, these plastic toys can harm or even kill marine life. This summer, the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Wrightsville…
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Kicking off our 2017 marine debris efforts
We had such a great time at our coastal cleanups on the North Carolina coast! Many thanks to the volunteers who helped us remove thousands of pounds of debris and trash…
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Statement on appointment of Rep. Susi Hamilton
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday that he was appointing Rep. Susi Hamilton of Wilmington as secretary of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. He also appointed Reid Wilson,…
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Federation launches 50 Million Oyster Initiative
The North Carolina Coastal Federation has a big goal for oyster restoration — one that almost measures up to the innumerable ways oysters benefit the North Carolina coast. At the end…
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Introducing the Coastal Federation’s Raleigh Report
In a new, monthly email update, we are offering a way to hear about the federation’s policy work and get the inside scoop on the North Carolina General Assembly. The…
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Tyrrell County easements successfully protect water, habitats
The North Carolina Coastal Federation holds two conservation easement sites in Tyrrell County. Federation staff monitored the easements by air on Dec. 21, and results from the flyover indicated that they…
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Living shorelines needs assessment for Southeast released
On Dec. 15, the Governors’ South Atlantic Alliance released its living shoreline needs assessment that was developed by experts to identify what gaps exist in living shoreline research and practice in…
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NHC Planning Board considers changes that could weaken SUP
At the New Hanover County Planning Board’s final work session on the Special Use Permit last week, the board indicated it is still moving forward to weaken the current SUP,…
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State Supreme Court dismisses Nies vs. Emerald Isle case
The North Carolina Supreme Court dismissed the court case Nies vs. Emerald Isle on Wednesday, safeguarding public trust rights to the state’s beaches. The case sparked concern along the coast,…
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Legislators return to Raleigh Dec. 13 for Matthew recovery funding
The North Carolina General Assembly is scheduled to hold a special session beginning Dec. 13 to supplement federal disaster aid aimed at helping the state recover from Hurricane Matthew. Matthew…
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Volunteers dig in at appreciation parties
In December we celebrated our volunteers, who are some of the most wonderful people we get to work with. They make our work possible and brighten our days in the…
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New resource gives guidance to those facing costly bulkhead repairs
OCEAN — Storm surge caused by Hurricane Matthew in October caused widespread destruction of bulkheads and other supposedly stabilized shorelines along coastal creeks, river and sounds throughout coastal North Carolina.…
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Blockade Runner project will reduce runoff flowing into Banks Channel
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH — On Friday, Dec. 2, construction crews will break ground on a stormwater reduction project at Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach that will redirect runoff from…
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On Nov. 14, with more than a hundred people in attendance and a dozen people lined up to speak, the current New Hanover County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) voted to…
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Giving thanks for the North Carolina coast
Our staff is thankful for all things related to the coast and to our work. See what they had to say: Here at the North Carolina Coastal Federation, we have…
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Federation submits comments on 300-acre park expansion
The North Carolina Coastal Federation sent a comment letter Monday to Sara Burroughs of Sage Design, the Wilmington-based firm leading the planning process for developing the 300-acre addition to the…
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Town takes steps to curb flooding, pollution
by Ashita Gona PINE KNOLL SHORES – The town has broken ground on a natural stormwater management system designed to decrease the volume of runoff and alleviate some of the…
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Reef and shoreline assessments show growth, many living organisms
Staff from the Wrightsville Beach office finished the last of three reef monitoring events on Nov. 8. Volunteers came out twice in October and once in November to evaluate the…
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Figure Eight Island homeowners reject proposed terminal groin
Figure Eight Island homeowners rejected a proposal for a terminal groin on Thursday. A majority of voters did not respond or voted “no” on the proposed project in a special…
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Grant will expand federation partnerships with education groups
The water is getting colder, but for students from the Blue Ribbon Commission’s Voyage program in Wilmington that didn’t matter too much as they pulled seine nets along the shoreline…
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Fall birding cruises offered striking views, photo opportunities
Great blue herons are the largest type of heron in North America. They are highly adaptable and seen throughout the continental United States. Photo by Sam Bland. The air is…
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Rain gardens bring “excitement and relevance to learning”
The federation has been busy at work the past few weeks using rain gardens to teach students about water quality and stormwater, the number-one polluter of coastal waters. Check out how…
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Pollinator garden will benefit vital birds, butterflies and bees
Among 6,000 acres of former farmland and restored wetlands in Otway, there sits a quarter-acre piece of land with colorful flowers that attract native pollinators. The pollinator garden at the North…
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