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Pine Knoll Shores watershed restoration plan is in progress

Inlets and Beaches, StormwaterAugust 14, 2018

The North Carolina Coastal Federation is teaming up with the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Environmental Science Department, East Carolina Council (ECC) and Pine Knoll Shores to create a watershed…

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Group from Mano al Hermano visits Wanchese office

Educate, Northeast Office, Restore and PreserveAugust 13, 2018

A total of 37 people attended a field trip to the Wanchese office with Mano al Hermano, including students and adults. Mano al Hermano serves the Latino community in Dare…

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Living Shorelines Open House educates homeowners about shoreline erosion

Central Office, Educate, Living Shorelines, Restore and PreserveAugust 10, 2018

On Aug. 9, the North Carolina Coastal Federation hosted a Living Shorelines Open House. At the open house, waterfront homeowners were invited to learn more about what they could do…

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Wanchese office intern develops monitoring applications

Crab Pots, Educate, Living Shorelines, Marine Debris, Northeast Office, Restore and PreserveAugust 8, 2018

Wanchese office intern and North Carolina State Unversity student, Kadie Midgett, has spent her past two summers working at the federation’s Northeast office. This summer she has worked to develop…

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Meet the 2018 Coastal Restoration and Policy Interns

Central Office, EducateAugust 3, 2018

From left to right: Duke students, supported by the Stanback Internship Program, B Stevens, Max Issokson and Devri Adams and ECU student, supported by the SECU Public Fellows Internship Program,…

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North Carolina signs on to NOAA’s National Shellfish Initiative

Central Office, News, Oyster Growers, Oyster Restoration, Restore and PreserveAugust 3, 2018

  Video by Mark Hibbs North Carolina becomes the first state in the Southeast and sixth in the nation to launch a state Shellfish Initiative as state officials made the…

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2018 Pelican Awards recognize 10 coastal stewards

Coastal Champions, Places & Critters, Pelican AwardsAugust 2, 2018

Photo by Sam Bland On Saturday, July 28, the 2018 Pelican Award recipients were honored at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City for their outstanding contributions to protecting…

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Oyster Reef Balls used to create new oyster habitat at Wanchese office

2018 Press Releases, Northeast Office, Oyster RestorationJuly 24, 2018

WANCHESE — The North Carolina Coastal Federation worked with a local contractor to deploy 25 oyster reef balls along the shoreline at their office in the Wanchese Marine Industrial Park…

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Wanchese office continues working with community groups

Educate, Living Shorelines, News, Northeast Office, Restore and PreserveJuly 24, 2018

The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Wanchese office has been busy this summer working with local community groups. Recently, staff helped to lead activities for a Kitty Hawk Cub Scout Troop.…

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Students explore the coast at Green Teens Summer Camp

Educate, Northeast OfficeJuly 19, 2018

Last week, the Wanchese office joined Jennette’s Pier for a week-long summer camp for teenagers called Green Teens. The week was filled with coastal explorations and allowed the teens to…

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Swan Island Oyster Sanctuary project wraps up second phase and receives funding for third phase

2018 Press Releases, Economic Development, Oyster Restoration, Restore and PreserveJuly 18, 2018

CARTERET COUNTY – Last week the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Community-based Restoration Program announced it recommended $950,000 for the North Carolina Coastal Federation and partners to continue work on…

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Open space conservation funding recently released

Advocacy, Legislature, NewsJuly 13, 2018

For folks interested in conserving and protecting North Carolina’s open spaces, the state’s recently approved budget brought some good news. The new budget includes important increases in open space conservation…

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Parking lot installed at Swansboro Town Hall

2018 Press Releases, StormwaterJuly 10, 2018

SWANSBORO— While most parking lots are designed to get the rain off site as quickly as possible, the Town of Swansboro and the North Carolina Coastal Federation have partnered to…

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NC Agriculture Agents tour living shoreline

Central Office, Educate, Living Shorelines, Low Impact Development, Restore and PreserveJuly 9, 2018

On Thursday, June 28, the North Carolina Coastal Federation gave a group of North Carolina Association of County Agricultural Agents (NCACAA) a tour of the living shoreline at the North…

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Cape Fear Community College culinary students help out at Morris Landing

Living Shorelines, Oyster Restoration, Southeast Office, UncategorizedJuly 6, 2018

On Thursday, July 5, 25 volunteers enjoyed a beautiful day at Stump Sound in Holly Ridge to help the North Carolina Coastal Federation install plants along the shoreline. The volunteers…

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Summer programs in Outer Banks in full swing

Educate, Living Shorelines, Marine Debris, Northeast Office, Oyster Restoration, StormwaterJuly 5, 2018

Even though school’s out for the summer, environmental education continues at the North Carolina Coastal Federation. The Wanchese office educated several student groups toward the end of June, spending time…

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Open House in Celebration of Education/Restoration Dock on Broad Creek

Educate, Northeast Office, Restore and PreserveJuly 3, 2018

The North Carolina Coastal Federation held a community open house at its Wanchese office on June 26. The open house was held in celebration of the office’s new dock on…

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Wanchese office breaks ground with living shoreline projects

Living Shorelines, Northeast Office, Oyster Restoration, Restore and PreserveJune 28, 2018

The Wanchese office has been busy, with the help of many others, maintaining and establishing regional living shoreline projects. In early June, North Carolina Coastal Federation staff, oyster shell recycling…

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2017-18 AmeriCorps members wrap up terms

Central Office, Educate, Northeast Office, Southeast OfficeJune 28, 2018

Kate Conery, Wrightsville Beach office What was your favorite part about working for the North Carolina Coastal Federation? Of being an AmeriCorps member? All of my favorite experiences with the…

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Seaside little bluestem plants available for pickup

Central OfficeJune 27, 2018

The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Ocean office currently has about 100 seaside little bluestem plants available for pickup on a first-come, first-served basis. If you own beachfront property on Bogue…

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Field trip with the Brad Sneeden Marine Science Academy

Central Office, Educate, Living ShorelinesJune 25, 2018

Last week, 47 middle school students from the Brad Sneeden Marine Science Academy received a lesson on estuaries and quadrant studies from the North Carolina Coastal Federation. The students went…

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RBC Bluewater Day

Restore and Preserve, Southeast Office, StormwaterJune 21, 2018

Six volunteers from RBC Wealth Management helped in the rain gardens at the Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center and on Town of Wrightsville Beach property for this year’s…

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Clean Water Week

Inlets and Beaches, Marine Debris, News, Southeast OfficeJune 21, 2018

To mark the one-year anniversary of the public announcement of GenX, the Cape Fear Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation organized its first Clean Water Week from June 1-7. The week…

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Living shoreline experiment conducted on Carrot Island

Central Office, Living Shorelines, Marine Debris, Oyster Restoration, Restore and PreserveJune 20, 2018

Two of the main goals of the North Carolina Coastal Federation are to reduce the amount of marine debris on our coast and construct more living shorelines as an alternative…

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Touch Tank Tuesday kicks off in June

Educate, Inlets and Beaches, Southeast OfficeJune 18, 2018

The month of June kicks off Touch Tank Tuesday at the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Wrightsville Beach office. The first two programs have already educated over 300 people, a record…

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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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5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring

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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9:00 am - 11:00 am

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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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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