Volunteers are to meet at 9:30 a.m. April 22 at Havens Gardens in Washington for the cleanup scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon.
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Tryon Palace spring heritage plant sale this weekend
Herbs, vegetables, native plants, hanging baskets, annuals and perennials grown at the palace will be available for purchase.
PFAS may not offer fabric stain protection as hyped: Study
Unless the conditions are near perfect, PFAS coatings on commercial indoor furniture appear no more effective at repelling stains than untreated fabric, new research finds.
Jacksonville’s Sturgeon City readies for Earth Day event
The nonprofit environmental organization in Jacksonville will have science stations and hands-on activities during the April 22 celebration, but guests should register.
Earth Day event, plant swap April 22 in Rodanthe
There will be plant-related activities for children, raffles and more at the event hosted by the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association.
Renewable Energy Symposium slated for Earth Day week
The opportunity to learn more about solar and wind power at no cost to attend is set to take place in Carteret County during the week of Earth Day.
Education, not profit, county’s aim for composting program
New Hanover County’s composting program, now more than five years old, was never intended as a revenue stream, rather it’s way to keep food waste out of the landfill.
NOAA names Brennan as National Hurricane Center director
Longtime hurricane specialist and N.C. State graduate Dr. Mike Brennan has been selected to serve as director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Raw wastewater discharged into Brunswick County creek
Officials said that the failure was caused by a split in the 4-inch force main pipe at the facility on Southport-Supply Road.
Coastal Studies Institute to host open house, Earth Fair OBX
The Coastal Studies Institute in Wanchese is hosting an Earth Day open house to celebrate its 10th anniversary at the location and this year’s Earth Fair OBX.
Civil rights struggle, population boom: New Hanover history
In our county history series: Home to Wilmington and popular beaches, New Hanover County has been the setting for racial turmoil, economic expansion and changing culture over the centuries.
Wanchese Spring Litter Sweep to kick off Earth Day
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is hosting the Roanoke Island-based cleanup Friday, April 21.
Seen an armadillo in NC? Wildlife officials want to know
State wildlife officials tracking armadillos’ expanded range have confirmed their presence in 28 North Carolina counties, from Cherokee to Dare.
Oak Island Earth Day festival, art show set for April 14
There will be food, hands-on activities and a chance to meet with representatives from conservation groups at the festival with the theme this year of, “We Will Continue To Strive To Save Our Planet.”
Search for Lawson in natural history museum continues
Historian David Cecelski continues about his visit to the Natural History Museum in London to study specimens of coastal North Carolina flora that John Lawson sent to English naturalist James Petiver in the early 1700s.
Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival to feature islander carver
Islander Scotty Robinson is the featured carver for this year’s Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival set for April 15 at the Berkley Manor Barn and grounds.
