Various North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve local advisory committees have meetings set for April.
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Cape Lookout Lighthouse Closed for Safety
Because of safety concerns for the public associated with severe structural damage, Cape Lookout Lighthouse will not be open for climbing this season.
Hatteras Seeks Information on Vandalism
Cape Hatteras National Seashore law enforcement rangers are looking for information on those responsible for using an object to carve letters and other shapes into the lighthouse’s original bronze door.
Coquina Beach Cleanup Slated for April 17
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is hosting a beach cleanup at Coquina Beach on Bodie Island.
Cape Lookout Hosts Student Art Exhibition
Cape Lookout National Seashore and International Fiber Collaborative are hosting the student art exhibition, “Connect with the Rhythms of Nature on the Southern Outer Banks.”
Reuter, Former DENR Spokesman, Dies at 58
Don Reuter, 58, who served more than 20 years with the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources and state parks system, died March 2, after a brief illness, in Raleigh.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail Friends to Meet
Friends of the Mountain-to-Sea Trail is opening its annual meeting set for March 26-27 to the public for the first time, which will be held online.
NPS Seeks Input on Marina Improvements
Cape Hatteras National Seashore will accept comments until April 3 on proposed improvements at Oregon Inlet Marina, including steps to adapt to sea level rise.
Million-Acre Land Protection Goal Finally Met
Former Gov. James Hunt’s 20-year-old goal of protecting from development 1 million acres in North Carolina by 2010 was finally achieved late last year.
Wright Memorial to Get Outdoor Upgrades
A new plan aims to improve the outdoor visitor experience at the Wright Brothers National Memorial, which has not changed much since 1960.
Park Service Sees Record Visits in January
More visitors flocked to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Wright Brothers National Memorial during January than in any other January on record.
Cape Hatteras Opens New Access Parking
Cape Hatteras National Seashore recently opened a new beach access parking area on the oceanside of N.C. 12 between the villages of Avon and Salvo.
Grant to Boost OBX Parks Group’s Outreach
Outer Banks Forever has been awarded a Strong Parks, Strong Communities capacity building grant from the National Park Foundation to expand its reach during the COVID-19 pandemic.
117 Horses at Lookout: Report
Shackleford Banks stallions collide in this National Park Service photo by C. Wasley. There are 117 horses on the banks including two 27-year-old mares, the oldest, according to the latest annual findings from the Cape Lookout National Seashore and the Foundation for Shackleford Horses.
New Law Expands National Estuary Program
A new law expands an EPA program to protect and restore estuaries of national significance, including the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system.
History Illuminated: Hatteras Light’s 150 Years
Author, researcher and contributor Kevin Duffus shares his findings that depict the the story of what he calls “America’s lighthouse” and the people connected to it.
