During Great Outdoors Month this month, managers of state and federal lands urge visitors to protect their natural lands and wildlife.
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Park Service OKs Oregon Inlet Marina upgrade plans
The National Park Service has signed off on planned improvements at the 1960s-era Oregon Inlet Marina.
Park service names Meaghan Johnson chief for eastern NC
Johnson manages the natural and cultural resource and research programs for the five national park units on the North Carolina coast.
Adopt a sea turtle nest this season at Cape Hatteras
Supporters can symbolically adopt a sea turtle nest this nesting season at Cape Hatteras National Seashore for a donation of $100.
Kid’s Fishing Day is June 12 at Croatan Forest
Croatan National Forest is hosting a Kid’s Fishing Day 9 a.m. June 12 to celebrate National Fish and Boating week at the Cedar Swamp Pond Area near Newport.
Check rip current risk before heading to beach: Rangers
Cape Hatteras Seashore rangers advise visitors to check the rip current risks and conditions before heading to the beach.
Rangers investigate alleged kidnapping at Cape Hatteras
Cape Hatteras National Seashore rangers and Dare County Sheriff’s office are asking anyone with information on a recent alleged kidnapping near Bodie Island Light Station to come forward.
Foundation commissions replica of 1908 Wright Flyer
The First Flight Foundation has commissioned a full-scale reproduction of the Wright 1908 aircraft for display at the North Carolina Museum of History.
Cape Hatteras Selects Sediment Management Plan
Cape Hatteras National Seashore has a plan to manage beach nourishment, dune rebuilding, habitat restoration and emergency breach fill, with conditions.
Visit Outer Banks lighthouses in-person, online
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is offering several ways to visit Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras and Ocracoke lighthouses.
Wright Brothers Initiative Connects Ohio, NC
An education and tourism initiative launching this summer tells the story of the Wright brothers from Dayton, Ohio, to Kitty Hawk.
Moores Creek Battlefield Gifted Cannon
Moores Creek National Battlefield in Pender County has received a replica of “Mother Covington’s Daughter,” a cannon in the story of the 1776 Battle of Moores Creek Bridge.
Park Service, NCDOT Unveil Autonomous Bus
Officials rolled out Tuesday a pilot program at the Wright Brothers National Memorial featuring the first self-driving shuttle to be tested at a national park.
Hatteras Lighthouse Home to New Webcam
A new webcam is now at the top of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the first of three to be installed at each of the national parks on the Outer Banks.
Parks ‘Common Ground’: Resources Secretary
Parks, nature and history reflect the state’s diversity and encourage getting outside, says Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Reid Wilson.
Moores Creek Junior Ranger Day April 24
Musket demonstrations and other activities are planned for Moores Creek National Battlefield’s Junior Ranger Day April 24.
