Essential coastal habitat is declining because of deteriorating water quality. Now a private-public partnership is coming together to protect the resource.
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State rejects plan for private museum at Jockeys Ridge
The Rogallo Foundation had made presentations at local government board meetings about its estimated $7 million proposal to build a 12,000-square-foot museum at the state park.
Bodie Island Lighthouse 150th celebration rescheduled
Bodie Island Lighthouse 150th anniversary event has been rescheduled for Nov. 12.
Shrimp buffet
A wedge of egrets hunts shrimp in the salt marsh along the Newport River in Mill Creek in Carteret County. Photo: Dylan Ray
Wildlife official outlines red wolf recovery program history
Speaking Saturday at the Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival, Pete Benjamin with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said he was optimistic about the success of the long-controversial recovery effort.
Neuse River Rising: Sound River paddlers cover 150 miles
In honor of the Clean Water Act’s 50th anniversary, river quality advocates recently paddled nearly 150 miles of the Neuse River, sharing their 11-day experience with Coastal Review.
Flounder season closing statewide in internal waters
The commercial flounder season is closing for the year because the quota from internal coastal waters is nearly caught, state officials announced Wednesday.
Moores Creek Battlefield to host candlelight tour
Moores Creek National Battlefield is holding its annual candlelight tour Nov. 19.
Executive order to expand zero-emission vehicle market
The executive order is Cooper’s latest move in his push for a clean energy economy and calls for rules to increase sales of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
How to respond when a kid asks, ‘Can we go fishing today?’
Often the most successful fishing trips are the ones that begin with a young person’s question, “Can we go fishing today?”
Dock debris following Ian ‘worst we’ve seen,’ crews say
Environmental stewards contend that the debris contracted commercial fishers are removing makes the case that North Carolina needs to reinstate building codes for residential docks and piers.
Monthly talk to focus on Algonquians of the Outer Banks
Dr. Chris Oakley will share his research Thursday at The Coastal Studies Institute on coastal Algonquians native to the region in a presentation entitled “Maritime Indians: The Coastal Algonquians of the Outer Banks.”
Friends group sponsors NC Coastal Reserve internship
The N.C. Coastal Reserve Undergraduate Internship Award seeks to provide the opportunity for students from traditionally underserved and underrepresented populations to gain experience in coastal and estuarine science.
EJ board to hold special meeting on wood pellet permit
The public can attend the special Nov. 17 meeting on a wood pellet plant permit in Ahoskie either in-person in Raleigh or online.
Search for Blackbeard’s treasure based on enduring myth
Popular literature and the public’s imagination have long perpetuated the notion that the notorious pirate buried his ill-gotten wealth, perhaps on Ocracoke Island.
Potentially infectious migratory birds returning for winter
Officials from North Carolina natural resources and public health agencies remind waterfowl hunters to be observant and careful when handling wild birds during hunting season.
