Construction has begun on a living shoreline at Whittaker Pointe peninsula in Oriental, the North Carolina Coastal Federation announced Friday.
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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
Mountains-to-Sea Trail Dedication Sept. 9
A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new 10-mile trail section of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail through the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s North River Wetland Preserve in Otway will begin at 10 a.m. Sept. 9.
Groups: Ocean Isle’s Groin Application Flawed
The N.C. Coastal Federation and the Southern Environmental Law Center say Ocean Isle Beach’s permit application for a terminal groin doesn’t meet state, federal environmental requirements.
N.C. Coastal Federation Wins Award
A chapter of the world’s oldest and largest organization dedicated to fisheries will present one of its annual awards to this environmental nonprofit group for its work restoring marine habitats.
Deck the Halls With Line and Flotsam
The N.C. Coastal Federation is inviting people to decorate the exterior of its office in Wrightsville Beach with recycled nautical and marine items.
Cruise With the Federation
No need to leave the coast this summer. Travel through estuaries and explore unspoiled islands on one of the N.C. Coastal Federation’s coastal cruises near you.
“Our Coast” Magazine Hits the Streets
The N.C. Coastal Federation’s annual “Our Coast” magazine makes it easy for tourists and residents this summer to visit some special natural places where they can hike, launch a canoe or kayak, look for birds, wildflowers and seashells or learn about the region’s heritage.
Seining the Sound to Learn Cool Stuff
Did you know that blue crabs molt or that pipefish are related to seahorses? Learn about the creatures of our sounds in a free N.C. Coastal Federation program this summer.
Look for Revamped Magazine Soon
Ours is a breathtaking, water-loving land, and the glories one finds in these wild redoubts are many. The federation’s new travel guide beckons you to ramble afoot, afloat, afield to coastal spots both accessible and off the trodden track.
