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.
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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.
Historic Photos Celebrate 150 Years of Light
A new, historic photo exhibit honoring the 150th anniversary of the first lighting of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is on display in the lighthouse’s visitor center and bookstore through spring 2021.
Lookout Closer to Becoming Dark Sky Park
Cape Lookout National Seashore rangers and Crystal Coast Stargazers Club members are chipping away at the yearlong application process for designation as an International Dark Sky Park.
Lean Times Ahead for Parks, Conservation
The pandemic has increased funding pressures on the state’s already strained Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and trust funds for clean water projects and parks.
Hatteras Seashore Sees Increase in Visitors
Cape Hatteras National Seashore had the highest June visitation in 18 years, the second highest since the establishment of the seashore in 1953.
Lookout Seeks Dark Sky Park Designation
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.
Preservation Is Purpose At Kitty Hawk Woods
The largest of the three N.C. Coastal Reserve sites on the Outer Banks, Kitty Hawk Woods has foot and kayak trails, but the main focus here is and always has been protecting the natural environment.
