Teachers at low-income schools can apply for Aquarium Scholars grants to help fund field trips and special aquarium programming.
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Help Fort Fisher aquarium name its newest otter pups
The public can help choose the names for the four female Asian small-clawed otter pups that are new to the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher.
Small sparrow’s plight in focus for grant recipient Allie Best
Allie Best, a graduate student at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, is one of two recently named recipients of the North Carolina Space Grant and North Carolina Sea Grant, a fellowship awarded to students whose research explores challenging coastal problems.
Hammocks Beach State Park interns share love of nature
Rachel Hoag, Destini Hudson, Kylee Johnson, Sarah Kinicki, Sydney Machion and Megan Rozier have been living and working in tough summer conditions, but they all say the experience is worth it.
Art, science merge to illustrate UNC institute’s work, impact
Artist Max Dowdle and numerous assistants are in the process of creating a three-story mural on the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences building in Morehead City, a university project to communicate the significance of the research and researchers here.
Duke Lab students dive into community, conservation work
During the eight-week DukeEngage program, undergrads at the Duke University Marine Lab invested time and creative energy in helping six Carteret County organizations.
Endangered crocs have new home in Pine Knoll Shores
The critically endangered Orinoco crocodile hatchlings can be viewed when their exhibit, Journey to the Orinoco, opens this month at the N.C. Aquarium.
Capitol to host Juneteenth tours, exhibit
The North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh will host an exhibit and offer tours on Saturday, June 18, to commemorate Juneteenth.
ECU Coastal Studies Institute to host open house
The public can tour the campus, learn about current research and education programs and interact with faculty and staff when East Carolina University’s Integrated Coastal Programs and the Coastal Studies Institute host a free open house Saturday, June 4.
NC Aquariums join others in fighting climate change
North Carolina Aquariums are joining with 20 others across the nation to pledge to address greenhouse gas emissions.
Earth Day celebrations abound along NC coast
Fairs and festivals are planned for up and down the coast to celebrate Earth Day, which is Friday.
‘State of Change’ looks at NC’s response to climate change
The free screening and panel discussion with climate change experts April 21 is offered as a virtual and in-person event in Raleigh.
Celebrations of science, Earth Day on statewide
The 12th North Carolina Science Festival taking place this month is well underway but there are still plenty of opportunities to learn about science and celebrate Earth Day on the coast.
Pine Knoll Shores aquarium to celebrate Earth Day
The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is hosting a Party for the Planet April 22-29 in celebration of Earth Day.
Group funds education on shared NC, Virginia watersheds
A North Carolina nonprofit and another from Virginia have been awarded a combined $40,000 by the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership to help teachers educate students about the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine region.
Core Sound to welcome classes, families for Earth Day event
Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island is celebrating Earth Day April 8 with students and April 9 with families.
