Field trips that kicked off a recent technical workshop on living shorelines provided a glimpse of the evolving technology to restore marsh habitat and guard against erosion.
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North River Game Lands Grows 6,000 Acres
The state Wildlife Resources Commission has purchased 6,310 acres for public use next to the North River Game Land in Currituck and Camden counties.
CPI Power Plant’s Permits Hearing Nov. 21
NCDEQ has set a public hearing Nov. 21 in Bolivia on draft permits to discharge wastewater and stormwater from the Southport Power Plant.
Map Connects Wildlife Habitats, Corridors
A national group that works to restore natural habitat has created a map intended to help other advocates reconnect large, undeveloped East Coast areas to protect wildlife.
EMC to Discuss Water Quality, Waste Facilities
The N.C. Environmental Management Commission will hear the annual report on the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico agricultural rules and address assessment methods for impaired waters during its Nov. 13-14 meeting in Raleigh.
Hop Over to Hopvemberfest Sunday
A portion of the proceeds from the third annual Hopvemberfest Sunday, which features N.C. beer and oysters, at Tortuga’s Lie in Nags Head will go the the North Carolina Coastal Federation.
Watch Property Insurance Talk Online
Dare County has released a video of the recent community meeting about different types of insurance coverage, issues with specific policies and policy recommendations for coastal areas.
Cedar Point’s Park, Trails to Open Friday
Cedar Point in Carteret County is set to open for the first time its new 56-acre park and hiking trails on the White Oak River, with features to protect and enhance water quality.
Deadlock Delays Dorian Relief Funding
Bills to provide Hurricane Dorian disaster aid for coastal communities and related funding stalled this week as legislators prepared to adjourn until Nov. 13.
Craven Schools Get $4M for Florence Costs
North Carolina and FEMA announced Friday that Craven County Board of Education has been approved for more than $4.1 million for Hurricane Florence-related costs.
Kitty Hawk, Buxton Reserve Sites Reopen
Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve in Kitty Hawk and the Buxton Woods Reserve on Hatteras Island reopened to visitors this week after being closed due to Hurricane Dorian damage.
State Conditions Sunset Beach Dredge Permit
The N.C. Division of Coastal Management has issued a permit to Sunset Beach to dredge south Jinks Creek but with conditions, including limiting excavation to less than half of the requested depth.
Class to Give Fisheries Management Overview
North Carolina Sea Grant is offering a three-part class beginning Nov. 26 to provide an overview of the state’s marine fisheries management being held at CMAST in Morehead City or available as a webinar online.
Students Help Build Rain Garden
Sarah Bodin, front right, of the North Carolina Coastal Federation assists students from the Career Management class at Swansboro High School in building a rain garden Tuesday at Swansboro’s town hall. The work to capture rainwater and reduce the amount of polluted runoff reaching nearby waterways is part of a larger project funded in part by the Section 319 Grant Program of the Clean Water Act. Photo: Mark Hibbs
Lurking Invaders Threaten US, Experts Warn
Thousands of nonnative creepers and critters could wreak havoc here, according to members of the recently deactivated panel that had long advised the Interior Department on invasive species.
OWLS Readies for Annual Taste of Carteret
The Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter 25th annual Taste of Carteret Nov. 15 in Morehead City will give ticketholders a chance to vote for $1 on the name of the diamondback terrapins that are joining OWLS’ educational ambassadors.
