The North Carolina Coastal Federation is in the running to get about $1.3 million in federal money to build commercial oyster reefs in Pamlico Sound.
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Coastal Sketch: Carlton Campbell
Carlton Campbell of Cary spent much of his life in the quiet of a greenhouse or out in the marshes, slowly revolutionizing the way our salt marshes are restored, protected and preserved.
Kids Take in the Beach and All Its Wonders
Latino kids in Dare County go on a field trip to the beach to experience for the first time all those slimy, squirmy creatures that live in the water.
Los Niños Gozan de la Playa con Todas sus Maravillas
Los niños Latinos del Condado de Dare van a una excursión a la playa para conocer por primera vez todas las criaturas babosas y que viven en el agua.
Catch a Glimpse of a Turtle Nest
Visitors to Cape Hatteras National Seashore are invited along to watch rangers excavate hatched sea turtle nests. If they’re lucky, they might even see a baby turtle scurry to the sea.
Dare County Inlet Group Gets New Name
Dare County’s board of commissioners voted Monday to change the Oregon Inlet and Waterways Commission’s name to the Dare County Waterways Commission.
Figure Eight Homeowner Won’t Budge
A homeowner on exclusive Figure 8 Island says he’s dead set against the terminal groin that the island’s homeowners’ association wants to build and won’t provide the needed easement.
Some Birds Get A Head Start on Migration
For some birds, the “fall” migration actually starts in July and August when they leave northern nesting grounds and head south looking for more food.
Rep. Rick Catlin Resigns from State House
Rep. Rick Catlin, R-New Hanover, resigned Monday from the North Carolina General Assembly.
Oyster Farms Offer Hope for Future
Joey Daniels of Wanchese is convinced that raising oysters like you do corn offers a way to make money and preserve the environment.
Groups File Challenge to Development Permit
The Sunset Beach Taxpayers Association and the North Carolina Coastal Federation are plaintiffs in the petition for a contested case hearing challenging the permit issued by the Division of Coastal Management to the firm, Sunset West LLC.
Riggs’ Exit Leaves Void on CRC Science Panel
Some of geologist Stan Riggs’ former colleagues on the Coastal Resources Commission’s science panel say his recent resignation left a void in terms of scientific expertise.
N.C. Aquarium Turns into Turtle Hospital
The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores last week opened its tanks to five injured or sick baby turtles, the first of the nesting season. Many more are expected.
Lawmakers Fund New Policy Center at UNC
State lawmakers included in the budget passed in June millions of dollars to create a new kind of environmental research and policy center on the UNC campus.
New Flood Maps Could Save You Money But…
Proposed revisions to coastal flood maps shift many properties out of the most flood-prone zones. That will result in lower flood insurance premiums, but some officials fear it could also lead to complacency.
Sam’s Field Notes: Banding Baby Pelicans
Our naturalist, Sam Bland, takes you to New Dump Island in Core Sound on an expedition to band baby brown pelicans.
