Teaming up to protect Newport River shoreline
Staff and interns at the North Carolina Coastal Federation teamed up with counselors from Camp Albemarle on Tuesday, May 31 to protect a shoreline along the Newport River from erosion…
Tour showcases solutions to Oak Island’s runoff problems
The North Carolina Coastal Federation hosted a meeting and tour for the Cape Fear Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers on May 24 that focused on stormwater runoff solutions…
Titan-Free Jamboree celebrates success of community efforts against Titan
The North Carolina Coastal Federation celebrated grassroots efforts yesterday, joining community members and other environmental groups in celebrating eight years of hard work against Titan America’s plan to build a…
Growing together at EarthWise Farm
It has been a busy spring at EarthWise Farm, the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s community garden. A new outdoor shelter provided by the Beaufort Wine & Food group and the Walmart…
Mother and daughter volunteer together
Happy Mother’s Day! To mark the occasion, we spoke with a couple of our most loyal volunteers in the northeast area, Vickie Byers and her daughter, Alexandra. This mother/daughter duo…
Stormwater Runoff Reduction project to protect Bradley and Hewletts Creeks
The Coastal Federation led a collaborative effort with the Town of Wrightsville Beach, the City of Wilmington, N.C. Department of Transportation, and UNC Wilmington to reduce the volume of stormwater runoff flowing…
Doing Their Part: Realtor Action Day Cleans Up
The second Realtor Action Day organized by the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors saw huge growth, increasing from 400 volunteers in 2015 to 580 in 2016. “This has grown into…
Students Choose Service Over Sunbathing with Alternative Spring Break
Every year college groups come from near and far to the Coastal Federation to use their spring break leave for a good cause. Many colleges and universities offer Alternative Spring…
Celebrate Earth Day with us!
Celebrate Earth Day with us! The Coastal Federation is teaming up with local environmental partners to celebrate Earth Day along the North Carolina coast. Look for us at these events…
Breaking News: Obama Reverses Course on Drilling Off Southeast Coast
According to a report in the New York Times, the decision to withdraw a plan to permit oil and gas drilling off the southeast Atlantic coast will be withdrawn. Read the…
Paying It Forward in Blueline Tilefish
Several commercial fishermen from the Outer Banks have been paying it forward this winter with donations of fish to a local food pantry. Buddy Coppersmith (F/V Emily Shay), Jimmy Taylor…
Crab Pot Cleanup 2016
Since 2014, the Coastal Federation has partnered with the NOAA Marine Debris Program, N.C. Sea Grant, N.C. Marine Patrol and local commercial fishermen to remove derelict fishing gear from northeastern…
Coastal Resident Survey
Last spring in the northeast office, a Duke student showed up on our doorstep. Her name was Dia Hitt and she wanted to know if she could do a project…
Mariko Polk Victorious at Battle of the GeoMaps
Federation intern, Mariko Polk, recently won first place in the student category of the Battle of the GeoMaps at the North Carolina ArcGIS User Group 2015 Conference. The Battle of…
Titan America Defeated
The Fight that Stopped Titan Cement An extraordinary campaign won by everyday kind of people On March 10, 2016 a victory dance was held in New Hanover County, North…
Remembering Joe Kilpatrick’s Rich Contributions to Our Coast and Our Lives
I met Joe Kilpatrick in 1983 during my first visit with the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation in Winston-Salem. He provided a warm, friendly greeting, and gave me strong encouragement as…
North Carolina Coastal Federation Annual Pelican Awards Winners Announced
Fowler Awarded Lifetime Achievement Honors Ocean— The winners of the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s annual Pelican Awards have been announced. The awards recognize exemplary work of people, organizations and groups…
Todd Miller Receives “Academy Award” for the Ocean
Todd Miller, founder and executive director of the North Carolina Coastal Federation, was named Thursday a “Hero of the Seas” as part of the prestigious Peter Benchley Ocean Awards. The…
