The largest natural lake in the state is in trouble. Everybody who has anything to do with the lake is worried, but no one really knows what’s causing the problems or how to fix them.
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Saving a Piece of the NE Cape Fear River
Pileated woodpeckers will always have a place to nest on the 2,300 acres along the Northeast Cape Fear River in Pender County that was recently preserved by the N.C. Coastal Land Trust.
Corps Investigates Ditching in Hofmann
The N.C. Coastal Federation’s request for information spurred the Army Corps of Engineers to investigate possible illegal ditching of wetlands in the Hofmann Forest.
Casting New Light on Ocean Acidity
That’s a pteropod. No bigger than a pea, it’s very sensitive to acidity levels in seawater. New research conducted at the Duke Marine Lab suggests that these sea butterflies and other marine animals could be in for a tough future.
What to Do About the Circle of Stones?
The foundation stones that were left behind when the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was moved 15 years ago have become almost sacred ground on the Outer Banks, but they are now threatened by storms and erosion.
Coastal Sketch: Veronica Carter
Though she’s on the board of an environmental group, Veronica Carter won’t go camping if she can help it. But try to put a landfill in her neighborhood and she’ll be quick to call you out.
State Taking Another Look at Inlet Rules
Regulations that control development around the state’s ever-changing and sometimes volatile inlets are being reexamined in a new study currently underway.
A ‘Shellebration’ to Honor the Oyster
The N.C. Coastal Federation is planning parties across the state to highlight the importance of oysters to our coastal waters.
The New Face of Fishing
Two brothers and a childhood friend got their college degrees and became commercial fishermen and entrepreneurs. Meet the new breed of fishermen.
Crab Pot Project Gets a Thumbs Up
Watermen worked with conservationists and law enforcement to remove derelict fishing gear from the water during the first phase of a N.C. Coastal Federation project.
What Is an Environmental Ordinance?
That’s one of the major questions N.C. legislators will have to answer as they again attempt to rein in a city or town’s ability to pass ordinances meant to protect the environment.
Still Plugging Away on Cape Fear Park
The folks at Save the Cape keep advancing ever so slowly toward their dream of creating a new park on land the state owns on the Cape Fear River that was tabbed as the site for a deep-water port.
A New Approach to Polluted Waters
The N.C. Coastal Federation will soon publish a new guidebook that will offer cheaper, simpler methods for restoring our polluted coastal rivers and streams.
Testing for Offshore Drilling Sets Off Debate
Kure Beach’s endorsement of seismic testing for offshore oil and natural gas has sparked a debate about the effects of such tests on marine mammals.
Coastal Sketch: The Unseen Pilot
Steve Stone, Brunswick County’s deputy manager, is described in this second half of a personality profile as “steering the ship from under the deck.” His unseen hand guided the county to its leadership role in stormwater controls.
Coastal Sketch: Steve Stone
The farm boy became deputy manager in Brunswick County, one of the fastest-growing in the country, and championed low-impact development to improve water quality.
