The call of the chuck-will’s-widow is one of Sam’s favorites… as long as it’s in the distance.
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Celebrating Watermen
The Day at the Docks festival celebrates the spirit of Hatteras village and honors the enduring strength and heritage of a community anchored by its commercial and charter fishermen.
Learning the Value of Education
A nonprofit group sent Hispanic students from Durham to Jones Island to help monitor restoration projects and to instill in them the value of science and education.
Personal Skeeter Spraying
No less than six companies will spray backyards in Dare County to control mosquitoes. How effective are they and how dangerous are the chemicals they use?
Welcome to Warmer America
If you thought it was hot in July in coastal North Carolina, you’re not alone. The month was the hottest month in recorded history for the United States. We may be getting an early glimpse of how future climate will look.
The Life and Times of the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker
Sam Bland gets a ride-along with US Fish and Wildlife Service biologists as they locate and band endangered red-cockaded woodpecker chicks in the Croatan National Forest. Read more to find out how the birds are doing in their fight to survive.
Maritime Study: What It Will Take to Stay Competitive
The new North Carolina Maritime Strategy report calls for billions of dollars in transportation improvements and construction at the state’s ports, in order to compete in the import/export business.
Groin Study Is Beyond Saving
A complete permit application for a terminal groin at Figure Eight Island has never been submitted. So we ask: Why is an EIS being prepared?
Agencies, Groups Critical of Groin Project
Federal and state agencies have asked for more study of a proposed terminal groin project on Figure Eight Island, and one federal agency has recommended that the proposal be denied until more information is provided.
30 Years and Counting
The idea took shape while Todd Miller was clamming with his father. Here, he reflects on 30 years of advocating for the N.C. coast.
Thirty Years of Achievements
The restoration of 5,000 acres of wetlands at North River Farms in Carteret County is just one of the many things the N.C. Coastal Federation has done in its 30 years that have made our coast a better place.
Thirty Years of Caring for the Coast
The N.C. Coastal Federation is celebrating its 30th birthday this year.The first of a two-part series explores the federation’s beginnings when the staff consisted of founder Todd Miller and his faithful dog Kwawk.
On the Brink, Part 2: There’s Hope
After 20 years of fighting to prevent the extinction of the magnificent ramshorn snail, biologist Andy Wood may be getting some help.
On the Brink: The Story of a Man and a Snail
Andy Wood is all that stands between a rare snail and oblivion. For 20 years, he’s searched for the animals in the streams and ponds of the southeast coast and may have single-handedly saved them from extinction.
Taking Measure of a Storm’s Potent Punch
Powerful computer models largely developed in labs at the University of North Carolina can now predict the amount of storm surge a hurricane might produce in a given location.
2012 Pelican Award Winners
Sulfur opponents, teachers and local governments are among the 16 recipients of this year’s awards, which honor exemplary efforts to preserve and protect the coastal environment.
