EPA, NCDEQ and Multistate Trust representatives are expected to discuss next week ongoing site investigations, upcoming remediation work and related contracting opportunities and redevelopment planning.
NC Sea Grant joins study on emerging contaminants
North Carolina Sea Grant is joining with Connecticut and New Hampshire Sea Grant programs to study contaminants of emerging concern in coastal and freshwater environments.
‘Wine and Brine’ event to debut at NC Seafood Festival
The North Carolina Seafood Festival and the North Carolina Coastal Federation are teaming up to offer a wine and oyster tasting Oct. 1 in downtown Morehead City.
Currituck to receive $1M grant to raise 7 flood-prone homes
The state and FEMA have approved a hazard mitigation project grant of $1 million to improve disaster resilience in Currituck County.
DOT, NCSU partner on Bonner Bridge research project
The Department of Transportation has turned to researchers at N.C. State University to test girders from the demolished Bonner Bridge to improve tomorrow’s bridge designs.
Coastal Federation to celebrate National Estuaries Week
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is wrapping up on Sept. 26 National Estuaries Week, this year from Sept 18-25, with oysters and pints at Outer Dunes Brewing Co. in Wilmington.
Panel to discuss climate perils facing NC’s fishing industries
Carolina Public Press is hosting next week an online discussion on climate change and its effects on the state’s fisheries and coastal ecology.
‘Shellebrate’ NC Oyster Week with cleanup, shoreline work
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is hosting a free event to mark NC Oyster Week, Oct. 11-15.
New videos feature native plants for coastal landscapes
Three videos are available through the new “Native Plant Pick: North Carolina” series, which features native plants ideal for coastal landscapes.
Abandoned, derelict vessel removal work begins
A project to remove abandoned and derelict vessels got underway this week in the Albemarle and Pamlico sounds.
Public invited to watch dig at Fort Raleigh Historic Site
Archaeologists will look at new locations at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site Sept. 15-24, an effort to find Sir Walter Raleigh’s “Lost Colony.”
Cape Fear Museum to celebrate Museum Day with free entry
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science in Wilmington will open its doors free Saturday to all Museum Day ticket holders, a part of Smithsonian magazine’s 17th annual Museum Day,
Work to improve Frisco Beach access facilities to begin
A contract has been awarded and work is set to begin on a $900,000 project to increase parking capacity and renovate restrooms and showers at the Frisco Beach access.
2 beach cleanups set at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Volunteers can drop in and clean up as part of an organized effort Sept. 18 at Coquina Beach and Ocracoke Beach on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Fisheries staff to monitor commercial gill net operations
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries reminds commercial fishers who use gill nets that a condition for the estuarine gill net permit is to allow division staff to observe operations.
BugFest: Plan Bee! is going online this year
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ annual insect celebration, BugFest 2021: Plan Bee!, will be mostly virtual this year.
