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Federation and State partner on large scale marine debris removal project

2020 Press Releases, Marine Debris, Press Releases, Restore and Preserve, Southeast OfficeOctober 23, 2020

North Carolina Coastal Federation and North Carolina Division of Coastal Management partner on large scale marine debris and vessel removal project WILMINGTON –The N.C. Division of Coastal Management, in partnership…

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Northeast AmeriCorps Achievements

Northeast Office, UncategorizedOctober 9, 2020

The North Carolina Coastal Federation would like to congratulate the accomplishments of Rahdiaz “Ray” Delvillar, for completing his second AmeriCorps quarter-time term. In partnership with the federation and River City…

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Updates on Offshore Drilling and Seismic Testing

Advocacy, Offshore Oil, Seismic Testing, UncategorizedOctober 2, 2020

Offshore Drilling Moratorium Expanded to NC President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum on Sep. 25 that expanded an offshore drilling moratorium to the waters off the coast of North Carolina.…

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Offshore Drilling Moratorium Requested for NC

Advocacy, Offshore Oil, Seismic TestingSeptember 23, 2020

Senator Tillis issued a news release on Monday, September 21 announcing that “North Carolina will be included in a Presidential Memorandum withdrawing new leasing for offshore oil and gas developments…

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Federation Receives Marine Debris Removal Grant from NOAA

2020 Press Releases, Marine Debris, Northeast Office, Press Releases, Restore and PreserveSeptember 18, 2020

The North Carolina Coastal Federation will be removing large-scale marine debris in the Albemarle-Pamlico Sound with a grant award from the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program.…

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Large Scale Living Shoreline Construction Reducing Erosion

2020 Press Releases, Living Shorelines, Press Releases, Restore and PreserveSeptember 15, 2020

The end of summer marked the completion of construction of a 2,460-foot granite sill living shoreline at the town of Oriental’s Whittaker Pointe peninsula. The federation worked with the town,…

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N.C. Coastal Federation Restaurant to Reef Oyster Shell Recycling program up and running

2020 Press Releases, Northeast Office, Oyster Restoration, Press Releases, Restore and PreserveSeptember 15, 2020

Wanchese, N.C.—From a tasty supper to the sound, the North Carolina Coastal Federation recently built its first oyster reef entirely from oyster shells collected by local restaurants. The creation of…

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NC Absent from Expanded Offshore Drilling Moratorium

Advocacy, Offshore OilSeptember 15, 2020

Just after Labor Day, President Trump extended a moratorium on oil and gas drilling in a portion of the Central and most of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, and expanded…

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Plans for 15 Additional Acres of Oyster Reef Construction in Pamlico Sound Underway

2020 Press Releases, Northeast Office, Oyster Restoration, Press Releases, Restore and PreserveSeptember 10, 2020

Baby oysters and many coastal species will soon have a new home in the Pamlico Sound. The North Carolina Coastal Federation, in partnership with the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries…

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Pelican Awards Presented at Aug. 6, 2020 Virtual Event

Coastal Champions, Places & Critters, Pelican AwardsAugust 12, 2020

Participants logging in from over 100 computers joined the North Carolina Coastal Federation to celebrate the 2020 Pelican Awards from their homes. On Thursday, Aug. 6, winners from up and…

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Seismic Survey Objections

Advocacy, Offshore Oil, Seismic TestingJuly 15, 2020

There is no doubt that seismic blasting to explore for oil and gas off our coast will have negative effects on fish and marine mammals and will limit public access…

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Building Public Infrastructure for Shellfish Growers

2020 Press Releases, Press ReleasesJuly 15, 2020

OCEAN – Continuing its efforts to foster the shellfish mariculture industry, and with the support from the U.S. Economic Development Administration and the Department of Commerce, the North Carolina Coastal…

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Implementation of the Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed Restoration Plan Begins this Summer

2020 Press Releases, Lake Mattamuskeet, StormwaterJune 25, 2020

SWAN QUARTER – Hyde County and East Carolina University contracted the North Carolina Coastal Federation to advance community engagement and implementation of the Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed Restoration Plan. This restoration…

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2020 Coastal Stewardship Award Winners Selected

2020 Press Releases, UncategorizedJune 19, 2020

Three high school seniors honored by the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s expanded awards program OCEAN – The North Carolina Coastal Federation is honoring three graduating high school seniors with the…

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Soundfront Property Owners Construct Living Shoreline

2020 Press Releases, Living Shorelines, Press Releases, Restore and Preserve, WetlandsJune 11, 2020

WANCHESE—The North Carolina Coastal Federation is working with soundfront shoreline property owners to install living shorelines that reduce erosion and maintain valuable habitat. In order to encourage estuarine shoreline landowners…

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“Changing Minds On Climate Science”: A CRO series in partnership with the Pulitzer Center

Coastal Review Online, NewsJune 3, 2020

Farmers, fishermen and residents in the easternmost regions of North Carolina are dealing daily with the effects of climate change, though they may have other explanations for what they experience.…

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Living Shoreline Construction Begins at Oriental’s Whittaker Pointe

2020 Press Releases, Central Office, Living ShorelinesMay 27, 2020

  OCEAN – After several years of planning, construction of the living shoreline at Whittaker Pointe in Oriental, NC has begun. The Whittaker Pointe peninsula serves as the primary defense…

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UNCW Parking Lot Absorbs Rain

StormwaterApril 24, 2020

The hard surfaces of parking lots usually contribute to polluted stormwater runoff and flooding by collecting rain and directing it to storm drains. But a new project at UNC-Wilmington funded…

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Wanchese Office Oyster Farm Demonstration Up and Running

Compatible Industry, Economic Development, Northeast OfficeApril 23, 2020

The Coastal Federation is the proud new owner of our very own oyster farm demonstration site at the Wanchese office. The half-acre site is set up in Broad Creek just…

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Coastal Federation Purchases Land on Bogue Sound in Partnership with Carteret County, State and Federal Agencies and Lawmakers

2020 Press Releases, Press ReleasesApril 17, 2020

OCEAN– The North Carolina Coastal Federation partnered with Carteret County to acquire 76.25 acres of land in the community of Ocean on March 20, 2020. Located between the Morada Bay…

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Three Grants Awarded to Advance the Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed Restoration Plan

Lake Mattamuskeet, Northeast Office, StormwaterApril 8, 2020

Since the plan was officially approved, three grants have been awarded to advance the Lake Mattamsukeet Watershed Restoration Plan. 1)  The Clean Water Management Trust Fund awarded a grant to…

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Alternative Spring Break Groups Visit Coast

Living Shorelines, Marine Debris, Rain Gardens, UncategorizedMarch 16, 2020

Can you imagine spending your spring break doing service projects instead of hitting the beach all day? Well, earlier this month, students from Roanoke College and East Carolina University (ECU)…

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Federation Gives National Briefing On Living Shorelines

Living Shorelines, Restore and Preserve, UncategorizedMarch 16, 2020

On March 13, Dr. Lexia Weaver, federation coastal scientist and central region office manager, presented on the merits of using living shorelines as a sound nature based resiliency strategy to…

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Coastal Federation Receives Orton Foundation Grant for Coastal Resilience

2020 Press Releases, Living Shorelines, Lower Cape Fear River Blueprint, Press Releases, Restore and PreserveMarch 16, 2020

WILMINGTON – The North Carolina Coastal Federation is pleased to announce a generous grant from the Orton Foundation to mitigate pollution, restore coastal habitats and water quality, and strengthen coastal resilience in the…

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North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Marine Debris Removal Project Underway

2020 Press Releases, Marine Debris, Press Releases, Restore and PreserveMarch 16, 2020

WILMINGTON – Under the leadership of the North Carolina Coastal Federation, over 45 tons of trash and debris was recently removed by local watermen from the coastal marshes and waters around…

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Southeast Coastal Ambassador Meeting

August 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Southeast Coastal Ambassador Meeting

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National Estuaries Week: Living Shoreline Maintenance in Oak Island

National Estuaries Week: Living Shoreline Maintenance in Oak Island
September 14 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

National Estuaries Week: Living Shoreline Maintenance in Oak Island

Join us for a momentous occasion as we come together to commemorate National Estuaries Week and honor the remarkable initiative of the Town of Oak Island’s Environmental Advisory Committee. This…

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Estuaries Day at the Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market

September 16 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Estuaries Day at the Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market

Celebrate Estuaries Day at the Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market! There will be staff and partners of the Coastal Federation at the market leading fun activities all about estuaries!National Estuaries Week is a…

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Day at the Docks

September 16 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Day at the Docks

EVENT CANCELLED Day at the Docks is a daylong event that was started to celebrate the Spirit of Hatteras and serves as a confirmation of the strength of the community,…

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10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Birding Cruise

September 17 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

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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Southeast Coastal Ambassador Meeting: Estuary Exploration

September 20 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Southeast Coastal Ambassador Meeting: Estuary Exploration

Celebrate National Estuaries Week by joining us in an estuary exploration. Volunteers and Ambassadors will walk the estuarine shoreline of Wrightsville Beach while learning all about the animals that inhabit…

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Shoreline Cleanup at Fort Macon State Park

September 22 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Shoreline Cleanup at Fort Macon State Park

** CLEAN-UP CANCELLED Join us for a shoreline cleanup during National Estuaries Week! One of the Coastal Federation’s primary initiatives is to reduce the amount of marine debris littering coastal…

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Wanchese Fall Litter Sweep

September 22 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Wanchese Fall Litter Sweep

Help us remove trash and abandoned debris from the Federation’s adopted highway in Wanchese as part of NC Department of Transportation’s Fall Litter Sweep. Join the Federation on Friday, September…

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August 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Southeast Coastal Ambassador Meeting

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September 14 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

National Estuaries Week: Living Shoreline Maintenance in Oak Island

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September 16
September 16 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Estuaries Day at the Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market

September 16 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Day at the Docks

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September 17 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Birding Cruise

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September 20
September 20 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Southeast Coastal Ambassador Meeting: Estuary Exploration

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September 22
September 22 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Shoreline Cleanup at Fort Macon State Park

September 22 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Wanchese Fall Litter Sweep

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