This is the five-year anniversary of a ban on plastic bags in retail stores on the Outer Banks. What difference has it made?
News & Features
No Sand on Shack, Park Says
After listening to the public and consulting the experts, the superintendent of Cape Lookout National Seashore decided to back away from his controversial request that dredged sand be considered to shore up the eroding end of Shackleford Banks.
Isolated Wetlands: A Primer
What’s so “isolated” about them and why do some legislators want to remove state protections?
New Advisory Group to Help Federation
The N.C. Coastal Federation announced the formation of a President’s Council to help the group broaden its base and influence.
Jennette’s Pier: Fishing for Answers
Locals are perplexed as to why the state House wants to sell Jennette’s Pier, a popular place in Nags Head for tourists, residents and school groups.
A Bang for the Oyster Buck
Restoring oyster reefs and building marshes are good for the coastal environment and economy, bringing jobs and tax revenue to local communities, according to a recent federal study.
Groups Critical of Ports’ Wood Pellet Studies
The Ports Authority claims that wood pellet plants in Morehead City and Wilmington would have no significant effects on the environment. Others seek a more thorough evaluation.
Deal Signed for Hammocks Beach Land
The long-running legal battle over 289 mainland acres adjacent to Hammocks Beach State Park is over. Both parties signed an agreement Wednesday that will lead to the eventual expansion of the park.
The House Budget and the Environment
The N.C. House released its version of the state budget, which contains a few conservation surprises.
Teaching Center and Budget Math
The N.C. Center for the Advancement of Teaching has made it through the N.C. Senate budget after being eliminated in Gov. Pat McCrory’s version. Next up is the N.C. House.
Budget Cuts Threaten Shellfish Monitoring
Gov. Pat McCrory’s budget proposal cuts university marine centers and closes a state office that monitors shellfish waters.
Cruise With the Federation
No need to leave the coast this summer. Travel through estuaries and explore unspoiled islands on one of the N.C. Coastal Federation’s coastal cruises near you.
Meet the Author of the Magic School Bus
This Saturday is your chance to eat ice cream with Joanna Cole and hear her read from her children’s book on the climate challenge.
Senate Budget and the Environment
Medicaid cuts and teacher raises grabbed the headlines, but the N.C. Senate’s proposed state budget contains numerous provisions that would affect environmental policy on the coast.
Deal Could Add Land to Hammocks Beach
A possible settlement in a long-standing lawsuit may be in the works that would add 289 mainland acres to the state park in Swansboro.
NOAA Lab Made Region a Research Center
In the last of two parts, we recount the colorful past of the NOAA fisheries lab near Beaufort and describe its importance in making the area a center for marine sciences.