Groups of all ages spend their summer with the Wanchese staff
Even though school is out for summer, the North Carolina Coastal Federation staff in the northeast has been hosting a variety of community groups at their office and in the…
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Volunteers help complete Moor Shore Road living shoreline project
Last week, multiple volunteer groups joined the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s northeast staff for the planting of marsh grasses at the Moor Shore Road living shoreline project site. The plantings…
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North Carolina oyster growers are back for the 2019 Pelican Awards and Taste of the Coast
Meet the Growers These growers will provide a taste of their delectable oysters at the 2019 Pelican Awards and Taste of the Coast on Aug. 3. Get to know the…
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Summit discusses the future of North Carolina’s coastal resilience
A crowd of nearly 300 gathered in Havelock on June 11 and 12 for the North Carolina Coastal Resilience Summit. The North Carolina Coastal Federation and North Carolina Division of…
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Patagonia’s Worn Wear Tour donates proceeds to federation
Worn Wear is Patagonia’s program that keeps gear in action longer. In fact, the program claims your gear will be even better than new after repairs are made by expert…
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Federation hosts public forum on Emerging Contaminants in Cape Fear Region
The North Carolina Coastal Federation, PFAST Network and UNC–Wilmington hosted Emerging Contaminants in the Cape Fear Region: University Collaborations on Environmental, Drinking Water Supply and Human Health Effects on Friday,…
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New Hampshire college students travel to Ocean for a week of service
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s central region recently worked with 10 students from Keene State College. The students traveled 19 hours with heavy traffic from Keene, New Hampshire to spend…
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2019 Coastal Stewardship Scholarship winner selected
OCEAN – In the spring of 2019, the North Carolina Coastal Federation launched its first scholarship opportunity for students making a difference along our coast. The Coastal Stewardship Scholarship is…
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LID Basics Program a success in the Northeast
Real estate professionals, homeowner associations and property owners recently convened to learn the economic and environmental benefits of applying low impact development (LID) techniques when developing coastal property. The two-day…
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First annual Outer Banks trashion show will benefit the federation
On Friday, May 17, Audra Krieg, also known as the Outer Banks Mom, organized the first annual Trashion Show with Mandy Harlow from Heart of Harlow. This unique event was…
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Biannual litter cleanup continues in Manteo
On Saturday, May 18, the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Wanchese office helped the Town of Manteo with their Spring Litter Pickup. These biannual cleanup efforts are led by community volunteer…
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Northeast office spends time with First Flight Middle School
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s northeast office has been busy leading outdoor educational experiences with sixth grade students from First Flight Middle School. With support from the Outer Banks Community…
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May Legislative Update
The month of May typically marks the home stretch of the North Carolina General Assembly’s long session, so it’s a good time to take stock of the North Carolina Coastal…
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Elementary school students build “living shorelines”
The North Carolina Coastal Federation teamed up with fourth grade students from Bogue Sound Elementary School to create living shoreline models demonstrating their value to the coastal environment. Rachel Bisesi,…
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Cox Automotive joins the federation for company service project
On Monday, May 6, 44 dedicated volunteers from Cox Automotive helped the North Carolina Coastal Federation spruce up the grounds of Bradley Creek Elementary School. “We had our sales organization…
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Federation hosts Earth Day activities in each region
The North Carolina Coastal Federation hosted a number of Earth Day activities last week in each region. Although the federation celebrates our planet and our coast every day, a little…
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Federation participates in Work on Wilmington
On April 27, the North Carolina Coastal Federation participated in Work on Wilmington by hosting a volunteer event at Bradley Creek Elementary School. About 25 volunteers helped to remove nuisance…
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Federation’s northeast office acts as a stop on Outer Banks’ Taste of the Beach Oyster Tour
On March 30, staff at the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s northeast office educated visiting groups on the importance of oysters in North Carolina’s ecosystem, oyster biology, the federation’s oyster sanctuary…
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Boys and Girls Club educate the public about marine debris
For the past several months, the North Carolina Coastal Federation and the Duke University Marine Lab have been working with the Boys and Girls Club of the Coastal Plain –…
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Program release postponed, but the fight against offshore oil continues
The release of the 2019-2024 Proposed National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program has been postponed indefinitely according to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt. Bernhardt explained in an interview…
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Federation and partners remain vigilant against offshore oil
The release of the 2019-2024 Proposed National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program has been anticipated since January, and the pages of the monthly calendar have turned over…
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100 volunteers cleanup Carolina Beach State Park
The North Carolina Coastal Federation hosted 100 volunteers at Carolina Beach State Park on Friday, March 15, 2019. The volunteers were comprised of a group of 40 Marines, a group…
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Federation and partners remove almost 600,000 pounds of abandoned mariculture debris from Carteret County waters
In March 2019, the North Carolina Coastal Federation along with partners, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), North Carolina Sea Grant and commercial shellfish operations, wrapped up a two…
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April Offshore Oil and Gas Activity Update
On March 29, Judge Gleason of the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska overturned President Trump’s push to open up 128 million acres in Arctic and Atlantic waters…
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Cape Fear Academy students receive educational program from federation staff
On Friday, March 29 a group of 28 first and second graders from Cape Fear Academy went to the Fred and Alice Stanback Education Center in Wrightsville Beach for a…
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