Educators can learn more about the wildlife in North Carolina during a January tour of Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge near Plymouth or about Carolina Beach’s natural area and see carnivorous plants, like the Venus flytrap.
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NCDOT collects 12M pounds of roadside litter this year
NCDOT has surpassed its 2019 record of collecting 10.5 million pounds of roadside litter statewide.
How to coexist with North Carolina’s wild foxes, coyotes
As more foxes and coyotes are spotted in developed coastal communities, Wildlife Resources Commission officials remind residents the importance of coexisting with these animals.
Cooper declares emergency to get federal funds for NC 12
The declaration allows the state to request federal aid to cover costs to repair N.C. 12, which was damaged during a coastal storm that coincided with extreme tides earlier this month.
EPA board to review new data on PFAS exposure effects
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will use feedback from its science advisory board’s review of new PFAS exposure data to update drinking water health advisories
See Tryon Palace by candlelight during special tours
Tickets are on sale for the candlelight holiday celebration set for Dec. 11 and Dec. 18 at the historic site in New Bern.
Storm drain sensors show more frequent nuisance flooding
“We’ve already started seeing how coastal communities are experiencing flooding more often than they were before and especially on sunny days, outside of storm events when tides are particularly high,” says UNC researcher Miyuki Hino.
Coastal Reserve advisory committee meetings set
The North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve local advisory committee meetings are scheduled for later this month and into December.
Abandoned trawlers removal underway in Holden Beach
Brunswick County and the North Carolina Coastal Federation are working together to remove two sunken commercial fishing vessels as part of an effort to rid the coast of marine debris.
Estuaries, though small, have huge economic impact: report
These small areas where rivers mix with salt water in coastal regions contribute a significant amount to the country’s economy, according to a recent update to a decade-old report on the economics of estuaries.
Cape Lookout to welcome stargazers this weekend
This month’s Astronomy Night with the Crystal Coast Stargazers begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the national seashore’s Harkers Island Visitor Center.
NCDOT releases updated state scenic byways guide
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s new Byways Guidebook, now in its fifth edition, has been updated to include 11 byways established since the last edition released in 2008.
Dare County resumes recycling on America Recycles Day
Staffing issues remain but the service that ended earlier this year is available again with new changes in place.
Feds withdraw plan to scale back red wolf protections in NC
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cited recent court decisions and public comments about the 2018 proposal to remove most private land in the 1.7-million-acre recovery area in Hyde, Tyrrell, Dare, Beaufort and Washington counties.
Commission to vote on Coastal Habitat Protection Plan
The state Environmental Management Commission is expected to consider approving the 2021 amendment to the plan when it meets Thursday in Raleigh.
Environmental grants awarded to eastern NC projects
The $866,591 in awards to preserve and enhance the environment is part of a settlement agreement made in 2000 between the state attorney general’s office and Smithfield Foods.
