Refuge Manager Kendall Smith says the $1 million project to remove invasive common carp from the state’s largest freshwater lake will also require regular maintenance to restore vegetation and improve water quality.
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Live Christmas trees can go back to nature after holidays
Now that the holidays are wrapping up, natural Christmas trees can find a new purpose, from restoring dunes to becoming mulch.
State Parks to ring in new year with First Day Hikes for all
More than 50 ranger-led First Day Hikes of varying degrees of length and difficultly are planned for New Year’s Day across the state, including here on the coast.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail seeks input on extending in Pender
The Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail group is asking the public to fill out a short survey on plans to extend the trail by more than 4 miles in Holly Shelter Game Land.
Cape Lookout boardwalk replacement project begins
Visitors to Cape Lookout Lighthouse should take caution while a project to completely replace the existing boardwalk with weather-resistant materials takes place.
Wright Brothers Memorial to celebrate 120th year of flight
Entrance fees for Wright Brothers National Memorial are waived Dec. 17 as part of the celebration of the 120th anniversary of the first heavier-than-air, controlled, powered flight.
Lookout announces new chief of visitor, resource protection
Nick Pulfer has been selected to serve as the new chief of visitor and resource protection for the Cape Lookout National Seashore.
Ocracoke Light Station project groundbreaking Dec. 7
The 15-minute event, which caps off the year-long celebration of the Ocracoke Light Station’s 200th anniversary, will take place Dec. 7.
Reserve advisory committee meetings set for December
Meetings are scheduled in December for the Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve’s 10 protected sites along the coast.
Interactive online tour shows Green Swamp’s need for fire
Emma Gwyn, an intern with The Nature Conservancy in Wilmington has created an interactive online StoryMap that illustrates how a wildfire earlier this year has already benefited the Green Swamp Nature Preserve.
Demolition of two houses begins on Hatteras Island beach
National Park Service officials were on hand Wednesday to oversee commencement of a contractor’s work to raze two houses that erosion had long left precariously perched on the public beach.
Lake Mattamuskeet gets $1M to remove invasive carp
With a a $1 million grant, large numbers of common carp will soon be removed from Lake Mattamuskeet.
Crystal Lloyd new Carolina Beach State Park superintendent
The former superintendent at Falls Lake State Recreation Area in Durham and Wake counties fills the role after longtime superintendent Chris Helms’ retirement in April.
Ocracoke horse herd focus of Nov. 29 presentation
During the presentation in Ocracoke, researchers will share the history, genetics, range conditions and management of these horses, often referred to as ponies, on Ocracoke Island.
State awards $2.3M in Environmental Enhancement Grants
Just shy of $1 million funded through the N.C. Department of Justice’s Environmental Enhancement Grant program is going to projects with coastal benefits.
Cape Hatteras seashore home to 378 sea turtle nests in 2023
Outer Banks Forever, Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s official nonprofit partner, shared all the nest and sea turtle statistics rangers collected during the 2023 nesting season.
