Eradication is not the goal for Emerald Isle’s efforts to control wildlife within its town limits, rather officials seek to strike a balance so residents and wildlife can safely coexist.
Butterfly Highway Connects Safe Habitats
The Butterfly Highway, a project to protect habitat and build advocacy and awareness for pollinators, has so far protected more than 30,000 acres.
Planting For Pollinators Brings Benefits
Habitat loss and pesticide use have made planting for pollinators more important than ever, and adding native, diverse plants can help create a haven for pollinators and wildlife.
Winter Sunset
The sun begins to set behind the Atlantic Beach high-rise bridge in this photo by Jennifer Allen on Wednesday, an unseasonably warm February evening.
Witten Takes Marine Patrol Command
Carter Witten, most recently captain of the Wilmington Marine Patrol District, was promoted in a ceremony Monday to colonel, becoming the Division of Marine Fisheries’ top law enforcement officer.
Festival to Celebrate Waterfowl, Seafood
The inaugural Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival set for later this month is to be a celebration of Hatteras water birds that also showcases local seafood, decoy collectors and bird carvers.
Cooper Vows Continued Help for Fishermen
Gov. Roy Cooper, during a stop in eastern North Carolina Thursday, visited with folks in the seafood industry to discuss efforts to aid their recovery from the effects of Hurricane Florence.
STEM Project Helps Kids Understand Storm
A Duke University Marine Lab project helped young Boys and Girls Club members apply science, technology, engineering and math to better understand storm surge and their experiences during Hurricane Florence.
CRC: Changes to Dune Rules Add Flexibility
Changes to sand dune rules that would give property owners more leeway in moving sand shifted by winds or storms and allow for improved beach accesses are now set for final state approval.
Fresh Christmas Trees Useful After Holidays
Organizations and municipalities along the coast are finding ways to reuse natural Christmas trees, now that the holidays are over.
DEQ Reviews GenX Timeline with CRC
The state Department of Environmental Quality briefed the Coastal Resources Commission on the GenX investigation and the Chemours proposed consent order.
Trust Awards $250,000 for Cedar Point Park
The Coastal Land Trust recently awarded Cedar Point a $250,000 grant to help the Carteret County town purchase a $2.8 million, 56-acre tract for a park and conservation area.
Mattamuskeet Plan Awaits State Approval
The Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed Restoration Plan, which was 18 months in development, has been submitted for final approval by the state Division of Water Quality.
Commission Adopts Sandbag Rule Changes
The Coastal Resources Commission, following a legislative mandate, recently approved changes to rules for sandbags along oceanfront and estuarine shorelines.
Waterfowl Weekend Set, Despite Damage
The destruction wrought by Hurricane Florence on the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center is not getting in the way of Waterfowl Weekend. The annual celebration kicks off Friday, as planned.
Decoy Carvers Guild to Host 31st Festival
Harkers Island School will be filled Saturday and Sunday to the brim with vendors, carvers, artisans and more during the 31st annual Core Sound Decoy Festival, which celebrates waterfowl carving heritage.
