A $17 million restoration project will shore up the hull of the USS North Carolina and add a new education walkway along the Cape Fear River and a nature trail along Eagles Island.
Places
Photo Essay: Moonrise at the Cape
Naturalist Sam Bland camps near the Cape Lookout lighthouse to document the rise of May’s full moon. He shows the story in these amazing photographs.
The Neusiok Trail — At a Jogger’s Pace
Naturalist Sam Bland spent a cold winter’s day jogging the entire 21-mile length of the trail. He sloshed through mud and cold water and was spooked by something big moving through the woods.
Buxton Woods
Twenty-five years ago, when the state acquired its first parcel of Buxton Woods on Hatteras Island, the ultimate fate of the magnificent maritime forest was far from secured.
The Starriest Sky on the East Coast
Cape Hatteras National Seashore could become the first “dark sky park” in the world that’s on a coastline. Its brilliant nightscape of stars is an environmental, economic and scientific resource.
Alligator River Refuge
The watery wilderness that is the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge is 30 years old this year. The red wolves, the red cockaded woodpeckers, the black bears and, yes, the alligators should be rejoicing.
More Room for Memories at Hammocks Beach
Find out what makes the state park our naturalist Sam Bland’s favorite place and why he’s glad it’s getting bigger.
Sanctuary Could Include Almost All Shipwrecks
Expansion of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary off Cape Hatteras could encompass nearly all of the existing wrecks off the N.C. coast.
Wilder Than a Bengal Jungle
In the last of two parts, the writings of famous American author Henry David Thoreau are compared to the scenery of Ocracoke Island.
Walking With Thoreau
In the first of two parts, a “Coastal Review Online” writer mirrors her beach walk on Ocracoke Island with the writings of famous American author Henry David Thoreau in his expedition of the Cape Cod coastline.
Kayaking Ocracoke in Winter
A winter paddle through the marshes of Ocracoke may bring you face to face with a belted kingfisher, which will impress you with its diving aeronautics.
Sunset Beach
North Carolina’s southern-most beach town celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. Even the sand seems to like the place.
Glimpse Behind the Fish Tanks
The state aquarium at Fort Fisher offers behind-the-scenes tours that bring you nose-to-nose with all kinds of sea critters, like this porcupine puffer.
Insect Safari in the Dismal Swamp
A visit to the Dismal Swamp State Park yields many stories and sights, including a myriad of six- and eight-legged critters, as seen during a recent state park’s “Insect Safari.”
Cape Lookout
Come visit one of the three great capes that punctuate the N.C. coast. Here, you’ll find an amazing array of wildlife, great fishing, unique history and a breathtaking view from atop the famous lighthouse.
Now, This Is a Serious Beach Walk
Cathy and Peter Meyer of Wilmington take long beach walks to another level. They plan to walk the entire length of the N.C. coast and write about their experiences in a series of e-books.
