The North Carolina Coastal Federation is hosting a free event to mark NC Oyster Week, Oct. 11-15.
News Briefs
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.
Ocracoke ferry routes to transition to fall schedules
Ocracoke ferry routes will transition to the fall schedule next week.
Grad students can apply for water quality research funds
N.C.’s Water Resources Research Institute and Sea Grant are offering funding to graduates researching water quality issues.
Meeting set to put Mattamuskeet restoration plan in action
A Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed Restoration Plan virtual meeting is set for Sept. 27 to discuss implementing the plan approved by the state in August 2019.
Carteret Big Sweep joins worldwide cleanup Sept. 18
Carteret Big Sweep is looking for volunteers to #ConnectAndCollect this month during Ocean Conservancy’s 36th annual International Coastal Cleanup.
3 coastal airports to receive state, federal funding
Airports in Dare, Carteret and Hyde counties have been approved for state and federal funding to improve safety and customer service.
Judge allows fisheries management lawsuit to proceed
A Raleigh judge says the lawsuit filed by Coastal Conservation Association of North Carolina and 86 other plaintiffs against the state can move forward.
Public is advised to avoid Pamlico River algal bloom
State officials urge the public to avoid green or blue water in the Pamlico River due to an algal bloom.
