It’s in our our blood, part of our very being. It connects us to our watery past. Here, on the edge of the sea, life adapts to it or perishes.
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Earth Day Events This Weekend
The N.C. Coastal Federation and its friends are getting a jump on Earth Day, with a variety of fun and planet-friendly events set for today and Saturday.
‘Oyster Summit’ Paying Dividends
The ‘oyster summit’ in Raleigh last month has generated much buzz about the lowly oyster and its environmental and economic benefits. The summit triggered two bills in the state legislature to strengthen the state’s oyster industry.
Sand Bags as Seawalls; Wetlands as Drylands
Bills working their way through the N.C. General Assembly would make it easier to armor the beach and would weaken buffer rules by taking the “wet” out of wetlands.
County Backs Away From Mad Inlet
Brunswick County commissioners have reversed an offer to let a proposed development in Sunset Beach tap into the county’s public utilities.
“The Currituck Spiral”
Photograph by Teresa Daines of Maggie Valley.
From the top of the spiral staircase inside the Currituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla, on the Outer Banks. The lighthouse is an example of Gothic Revival architecture, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1973.
The Greening of Wilmington
Since 1925, the Cape Fear Garden Club has worked to make the city a prettier place. Its Azalea Festival provides the money for the club’s generous grant program to support education, beautification and stewardship.
What’s This Seismic Survey Stuff?
A crowd of eager and curious people turned out in Wilmington this week to learn about what offshore seismic testing is about and what its effects on the environment could be.
Council of State OKs Park Money
After more than eight years of legal wrangling and negotiation, the state is ready to acquire almost 300 acres to add to Hammocks Beach State Park.
Guest Column: Reflections on Saving a Forest
A leader in the effort to save Hofmann Forest reflects on the victory and cautions that further vigilance may be needed.
Q&A: The Skinny on Seismic Surveys
We offer a primer on what will take center stage this month in the debate over offshore drilling. Public meetings are planned in April along the N.C. coast about using sound waves to determine if oil or natural exists below the sear.
The Scotch Bonnet’s 50th Anniversary
North Carolina was the first state to declare an official state shell 50 years ago this year. The elusive Scotch bonnet is, however, a rare find for beachcombers.
“As the Sun Met the Sea”
Photograph by Amy Lock of Emerald Isle.
Photographer Amy Lock took this fiery photo on a ferry traveling from Cedar Island to Ocracoke, two islands along North Carolina’s central coast.
N. Topsail Rocks May Threaten Sea Turtles
Rocks buried beneath sand being pumped onto the southern end of this town’s beach have created an unsuitable habitat for nesting sea turtles, according to the federal agency responsible for protecting endangered species.
Controlling Runoff Is the Fix for Creek
Even if it were possible, dredging may not be the ultimate solution for an ailing creek in Swansboro. Any real fix includes finally getting control of the poisoned runoff that has assaulted Hawkins Creek for decades.
Land Trust Adds to Carteret Preserve
The N.C. Coastal Land Trust purchased 50 acres from the East Carolina Council of Boy Scouts of America for its Gales Creek Nature Preserve at Camp Sam Hatcher, between Cape Carteret and Morehead City in Carteret County. The nature preserve is now more than 250 acres.
