Local advisory committee meetings of the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Reserve are scheduled to take place between Nov. 5 – 18.
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Dare sets final debris collection in Buxton for Wednesday
Dare County asks that the private contractors move the debris they’ve collected to the right-of-way along the east side of Old Lighthouse Road no later than Wednesday morning.
Leland awarded grant for dock, boardwalk in planned park
Construction on Leland’s planned Sturgeon Creek Park, which will provide water access to Sturgeon Creek and the Brunswick River, is scheduled to kick off early next year.
Carolina Beach volunteer planting rescheduled for Thursday
The volunteer planting, which was originally scheduled to take place Monday, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday in a 10-acre wetland that is being restored in Carolina Beach State Park.
$4.6M in grants to go to coastal conservation projects
More than $4.6 million will go to coastal conservation efforts such as property acquisition and living shoreline projects out of $36 million in statewide grants through North Carolina Land and Water Fund, the state announced earlier this week.
Wilmington to celebrate Greenfield Park’s 100th anniversary
Wilmington’s popular Greenfield Park’s 100th anniversary celebration will be hosted at the park Nov. 1.
Monthly nature walks to highlight Bird Island history, wildlife
The Bird Island Stewards will begin hosting monthly guided nature walks on the Bird Island Coastal Reserve at Sunset Beach every third Wednesday morning beginning Oct. 15.
Holly Ridge, Wilmington to receive funds for park projects
The two coastal communities were selected for more than $700,000 in grant funding to improve and expand existing recreational areas.
Roadless Rule protects US wildlands, Croatan National Forest
Guest opinion: The federal Roadless Rule was adopted with massive public support and now protects 58.5 million acres of roadless national forestland in 39 states, but it’s in jeopardy and our voices are powerful.
Coastal commission readopts rule protecting Jockey’s Ridge
The rule, which ensures sand in Jockey’s Ridge State Park is kept within the park’s boundaries, now returns to the state Rules Review Commission.
Cape Lookout National Seashore begins reopening facilities
National Park Service officials announced Friday that Cape Lookout National Seashore facilities would be reopening this weekend from closures related to Hurricane Erin.
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.
Cape Lookout duck blind permit lottery to run Aug. 26-28
Lottery winners will be able to select their duck blind location within the Cape Lookout National Seashore during in-person appointments Sept. 12 at the Harkers Island visitor center.
Hatteras Village, long sparsely inhabited, retains quiet charm
Historic Hatteras Village is a popular destination for tourists and North Carolinians alike, yet its residents and the National Park Service help to maintain its adaptive, peaceful character.
Buxton site restoration advisory board to meet July 17
Gayle Garland, the Corps’ project manager for the former military site at Buxton on Hatteras Island, is to provide an update on the cleanup.
Federal cuts lead to unease for state’s wildlife refuges
Amid dramatic funding cuts, leaders of the nonprofits that support national wildlife refuges in the northeastern part of the state fear what’s ahead for these protected lands.
