The annual Earth Fair OBX at Jockey’s Ridge State Park April 25 will be an opportunity for visitors to hear from organizations working to preserve the delicate ecosystems of the Outer Banks.
Jockey's Ridge State Park
Rogers to serve as Jockey’s Ridge State Park superintendent
N.C. Parks and Recreation has selected Steve Rogers as the next superintendent for the Dare County destination featuring the tallest living sand dune system on the Atlantic coast.
Rules commission OKs Jockey’s Ridge AEC designation
The Rules Review Commission approved last month language reinstating Jockey’s Ridge as an area of environmental concern.
CRC votes on language, again, to protect Jockey’s Ridge
The Coastal Resources Commission during its regular meeting last week voted on proposed language that changes the “Description” of Jockey’s Ridge to the “Designation” in an attempt to satisfy the most recent Rules Review Commission’s objection.
CRC to hear latest objection on proposed Jockey’s Ridge rules
Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson plans to address the Coastal Resources Commission during its meeting Nov. 19-20, when members will hear the most recent objection to proposed rules on Jockey’s Ridge designation.
CRC to consider protective boundary for Jockey’s Ridge
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission is scheduled to meet in New Bern Aug. 27-28.
Four-day fête honors Jockey’s Ridge State Park’s 50th year
Preserved from development by Carolista Baum, a mother of young children, who blocked a bulldozer, declared a National Natural Landmark and made a state park 50 years ago, an occasion recently celebrated by officials and throngs of visitors.
Tabb’s Trails: Jockey’s Ridge State Park celebrates 50 years
The 426-acre state park in Nags Head is a harsh environment but rewards with self-guided trails taking hikers through dunes, foliage and by flowering plants swarmed by pollinators.
Coastal Commission rejects effort to drop rules lawsuit
Coastal Resources Commissioner Jordan Hennessy garnered only two other votes last week for his effort to withdraw from the commission’s successful lawsuit challenging the state Rules Review Commission, which is set to appeal the ruling.
Hearing on reinstating Jockey’s Ridge protections April 30
A public hearing on redesignating Jockey’s Ridge as an area of environmental concern is scheduled for 4 p.m. April 30 during the Coastal Resources Commission meeting in Manteo.
Outer Banks educators to celebrate Earth Day with fair
The Coastal Environmental Educators Network is hosting a free fair in celebration of Earth Day on April 22 at Jockey’s Ridge State Park.
Jockey’s Ridge protections one step closer to approval
The Coastal Resources Commission voted to move forward with a public hearing for a proposed permanent rule that would restore the area of environmental concern designation for Jockey’s Ridge in Nags Head.
CRC adopts permanent rule to protect Jockey’s Ridge
The Coastal Resources Commission was unanimous in its approval that re-designates Jockey’s Ridge as a unique geologic feature area of environmental concern to again protect the towering dune system in Dare County.
CRC to consider reinstating Jockey’s Ridge protections
North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission members are expected this month to consider adopting rules to reinstate Jockey’s Ridge as an area of environmental concern.
Commission seeks input on proposed Jockey’s Ridge rule
Public comments can be submitted until Nov. 4 on the proposed rule to to redesignate Jockey’s Ridge as an area of environmental concern, “as well as use standards to protect the AEC from incompatible development and loss of sand.”
Celebrate Jockey’s Ridge at sandcastle-building contest
The Friends of Jockey’s Ridge are calling for artists of all ages and skills to join them at the state park Saturday, Sept. 14.
