The North Carolina Coastal Federation and partners restored about 140 million oysters on 43 acres of newly created oyster reefs on the coast, nearly tripling their goal set by the 50 Million Oyster Initiative.
North Carolina Coastal Federation
Federation Offers 3 Stewardship Awards
High school seniors in the state’s coastal counties have until Feb. 13 to apply for one of three environmental stewardship awards offered by the North Carolina Coastal Federation.
Lost Fishing Gear Recovery to Begin
The North Carolina Coastal Federation-led Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project begins this week collecting lost crab pots and fishing gear along the northern and central coast.
Federation Shares 2020 Accomplishments
N.C. Coastal Federation was able to continue its work to protect and restore the state’s coast during this trying year with the help of significant contributions of many partners and supporters.
Federation Announces 2020 Gift Options
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is offering holiday gift ideas that support coastal conservation and Coastal Review Online’s continued daily coverage of the North Carolina coast.
Federation to Receive Debris Removal Grant
North Carolina Coastal Federation will receive a $121,090 grant to help with the removal of at least 20 abandoned and derelict vessels from estuaries in the northeastern part of the state.
Federation Celebrates Annual Pelican Awards
The North Carolina Coastal Federation celebrated virtually Thursday this year’s Pelican Award recipients from up and down the coast.
Federation, Sound Rivers Challenge Permit
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and Sound Rivers have taken the fight over a mining permit that would alter Blounts Creek to the state supreme court.
Oriental Begins Living Shoreline Project
Construction has begun on a living shoreline at Whittaker Pointe peninsula in Oriental, the North Carolina Coastal Federation announced Friday.
Federation, Carteret Acquire Nearly 80 Acres
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and Carteret County have partnered to purchase 76.25 acres of land on Bogue Sound.
Federation Gets $250K for Debris Cleanup
NOAA has awarded the North Carolina Coastal Federation a two-year, $249,657 grant for Hurricane Florence marine debris removal in southeastern North Carolina.
On Flood Control, The Dutch Are Masters
The storm surge barrier near Rotterdam, Netherlands, a feat of engineering, is but one example of what coastal North Carolina can learn from the Dutch about flood prevention.
White Oak River Birding Cruises Scheduled
There are a handful of opportunities through the North Carolina Coastal Federation in the coming months to cruise the White Oak River in Swansboro with a birding expert to look for resident and migratory birds.
Salt Marsh Planting Volunteers Needed
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is hosting a volunteer workday to help restore salt marsh and oyster habitat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 5 at the Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve.
Blueprint: Water Quality, Living Shorelines
In the second installment of our series on the Lower Cape Fear River Blueprint, we explain the plan’s goals and strategies for protecting the river’s vulnerable natural resources.
Blue Tubes Installed in Emerald Isle
Ricky Lanier, left, and Jerry Talton of Emerald Isle’s parks and recreation department install a receptacle for plastic bags called a Blue Tube at the town’s western beach access Wednesday as Kristin Gibson, an AmeriCorps coastal community engagement specialist working with the North Carolina Coastal Federation, and Sabrina Hylton, director of guest services at Emerald Isle Realty, look on. BlueTubes sponsored by Emerald Isle Realty were placed at the town’s two beach accesses and hold clean, used plastic bags. Visitors can grab a bag, pick up trash and throw it away. Photo: Mark Hibbs
