Cape Lookout National Seashore and Crystal Coast Stargazers are partnering with Carteret County Chamber of Commerce and Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center in the seashore’s initiative to become an International Dark Sky Park.
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Lookout Pursues Dark Skies Designation
Officials at Cape Lookout National Seashore, in conjunction with the Crystal Coast Stargazers Club, plan to seek the park’s designation as an International Dark Sky Park.
Hyde, NPS to Address Abandoned Cars
Hyde County and the National Park Service are encouraging owners of vehicles flooded during Hurricane Dorian, abandoned or discarded to have their vehicles towed to avoid citation and removal costs.
Event Recalls Drama of Lighthouse Move
Twenty years ago, there was little agreement on how to save the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, but common ground was the theme during Monday’s celebration of the 23-day “Move of the Century.”
Pettigrew A Hidden Gem Among State Parks
Pettigrew State Park is sometimes overlooked among North Carolina’s state parks, but those who venture off the beaten path will discover its convergence of wildlife, nature and history.
Activities Abound For Fourth of July
Regularly scheduled and special activities abound along the coast during Fourth of July holiday week at parks, aquariums, museums and more, including fireworks shows.
Lookout Photo Places in NOAA Contest
Roy Brownlow placed in the marine debris category of the NOAA Office for Coastal Management 2019 Coastal Management in Action photo contest for his image of remnants of abandoned vehicles on Cape Lookout National Seashore.
Renovated Center Showcases First Flight
Once planned for demolition, the National Park Service instead restored the early-1960s modernist visitor center at the Wright Brothers Memorial, which recently reopened after the two-year, $5.8 million project.
Rising Seas: Park Managers Are Taking Heed
A National Park Service report released in May put N.C. parks at the highest risk from sea level rise and storm surge. Park officials say they have already taken steps to minimize climate change-related problems as studies continue.
Cape Lookout Duck Blind Permits Lottery Set
The 2018-2019 Cape Lookout National Seashore temporary duck blind permits lottery will begin at 8 a.m. Sept. 10 at the Harkers Island Visitor Center.
Astronomy Night Aug. 4 at Cape Lookout
Cape Lookout National Seashore is offering two activities during its next Astronomy Night set for Aug. 4 at the Harkers Island visitors center.
Cape Lookout To Issue Duck Blind Permits
Cape Lookout National Seashore will begin issuing permits for temporary duck blinds starting Sept. 5 to those who already hold a current North Carolina State hunting license with a signed federal duck stamp.
Portsmouth Steward Dave Frum Retires
Dave Frum, the National Park Service’s part-time caretaker of Portsmouth Village for the last 28 years, has retired.
Trails, Not Boat Ramps, in Final Park Plan
Based on public input, the plan for improvements and new amenities at Hammocks Beach State Park includes new trails and camping areas, but no motorboat ramps.
State Park Boat Launch Plan Causes Stir
No one will say where the idea started but a planned motorboat launch at Hammocks Beach State Park has park staff and many in the community worried about the effects.
Park Service Offers Plan to Address Flooding
The National Park Service recently presented a plan to address persistent flooding at Cape Point, a popular fishing and camping spot in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, by draining the water into the ocean.
