Officials recently announced plans for new restrictions on hunting at the Rachel Carson Reserve in Carteret County, where visitors increasingly enjoy other activities.
Women in Science to Host Event for Girls
Women in science will be on hand as role models for an event designed to spark middle school-aged girls‘ interest in technical fields set for April 1 at Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort.
Taste of Core Sound Focuses on Carvers
This year’s Taste of Core Sound program, set for Feb. 24, will celebrate the legacy of the Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild and will feature the three surviving members of its “Original Seven” founding board members.
‘Port Light’ Exhibit Illuminates Coastal History
“Port Light,” a new online exhibit, reveals through interactive multimedia the rich histories of vessels once vital to the trade, transportation and day-to-day lives of coastal North Carolinians.
Old Christmas Trees Can Build New Dunes
There’s a better place than the landfill for your natural Christmas tree: Fort Macon State Park and some beach towns are collecting trees for use in rebuilding dunes.
Weekend Event Celebrates Decoys, Tradition
The Core Sound Waterfowl Weekend, Dec. 2-4 in Harkers Island, is an annual celebration of Down East North Carolina’s coastal culture and heritage.
Down East Folks Cry Foul Over Team Name
Residents of Down East communities in Carteret County aren’t happy that the new minor league baseball team in Kinston has assumed their coastal identity in its chosen name, the Down East Wood Ducks.
