The Dare Soil & Water Conservation District awarded its inaugural Salt Marsh Award to Erin Fleckenstein, oyster program director for the North Carolina Coastal Federation.
North Carolina Coastal Federation
Outrigger canoe club set to embark on third year, final leg
The We the Water initiative, which aims to shed light on the need for clean water and support work to improve water quality, begins on Friday the last stretch of its paddling journey along the entire North Carolina coast.
Coastal Federation honors founder during Pelican Awards
The nonprofit advocacy organization honored coastal stewards, including its founder Todd Miller, Saturday during its annual Pelican Awards and Taste of the Coast event.
Coastal Federation readies for annual fundraising events
Tickets are still available for the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Pelican Awards and Taste of the Coast set for Saturday evening in Morehead City.
EPA awards $421 million to multistate-nonprofit coalition
The Environmental Protection Agency announced the funding for a collaborative effort by North Carolina and three other states along with nonprofits for conservation and restoration work that reduces carbon emissions and increases resilience.
Permeable pavement project underway at UNCW
Partners say that by replacing conventional asphalt with permeable pavement on the UNCW campus, they will help improve water quality in the nearby Bradley Hewletts Creek Watersheds.
Volunteers needed to help restore tidal marsh habitat
The work is scheduled for Tuesday morning to plant thousands of native wetland plants once overrun by invasive phragmites at Carolina Beach State Park.
Groups conserve old Weyerhaeuser tract on Newport River
A recent land deal just shifted into gear a multi-year conservation collaboration that stands to enhance the water quality of a river listed as one of the most endangered shellfish growing areas in the state.
12 derelict vessels to be removed from New Hanover waters
The North Carolina Coastal Federation, marine contractors, local governments and the Wildlife Resources Commission are working together this week to remove a dozen vessels from different locations in New Hanover County, including Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach.
New plan details strategy to save, restore NC’s salt marshes
The North Carolina Salt Marsh Action Plan released Wednesday has the overarching goal “to protect, restore, and facilitate the migration of salt marshes in North Carolina to minimize loss of function, benefits, and acreage through 2050 and beyond.”
Sugarloaf Island hybrid restoration project sees progress
Work is moving forward on a project to install wave attenuation devices, a living shoreline and seagrass to help restore the rapidly eroding barrier island that protects Morehead City’s downtown waterfront.
‘King Mackerel & the Blues are Running’ later this month
The Coastal Cohorts are getting back together for a special reunion tour they’re calling “39 and Holding” of their show that celebrates life on the Carolina coast.
Congressional staff, NOAA, DEQ officials tour projects
The North Carolina Coastal Federation was host Friday to Sens. Tillis’ and Budd’s staffs, NOAA and N.C. Department of Environmental Quality officials visiting to see progress on funded efforts.
Former DCM chief Davis takes helm at Coastal Federation
Braxton Davis, who recently stepped down as director of the state Division of Coastal Management, assumed his new role Thursday as executive director of the North Carolina Coastal Federation.
Where war looks lost, Mother Nature fights climate change
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge and other, nearby refuges and state lands especially vulnerable to climate change are getting $27.5 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for nature-based solutions.
Federation, fishers begin lost fishing gear removal project
Commercial fishers have started collecting marine debris north of the bridge to Emerald Isle as part of the 10th Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project.
