Open House in Celebration of Education/Restoration Dock on Broad Creek
The North Carolina Coastal Federation held a community open house at its Wanchese office on June 26. The open house was held in celebration of the office’s new dock on…
Wanchese office breaks ground with living shoreline projects
The Wanchese office has been busy, with the help of many others, maintaining and establishing regional living shoreline projects. In early June, North Carolina Coastal Federation staff, oyster shell recycling…
2017-18 AmeriCorps members wrap up terms
Kate Conery, Wrightsville Beach office What was your favorite part about working for the North Carolina Coastal Federation? Of being an AmeriCorps member? All of my favorite experiences with the…
Students learn about rain gardens to wrap up year-long programming
Manteo Middle School and First Flight Middle School were able to learn a great deal about rain gardens this past week thanks to Sara Hallas, coastal education coordinator at the…
Students across the coast take field trips with federation staff
All three regional offices took field trips to special coastal places in May, helping North Carolina students more fully experience the state’s beautiful coast. Many of these students had only…
2018 Earth Day recap
The North Carolina Coastal Federation staff spent a busy weekend celebrating Earth Day last month, with multiple events going on in all three coastal regions and in the Triangle. Earth…
Northeast staff educate 600 students in four days
Over the course of four days, staff at the federation’s Wanchese office educated approximately 600 students on living shorelines, marine debris, water quality and much more. The week full of…
Federation hosts The World of Oysters
During Dare County Schools’ spring break, the North Carolina Coastal Federation hosted a full day of oyster-focused learning at its Wanchese office. This day was just one event in a…
Wanchese staff talk about rain gardens, oysters at three Saturday events
Several events across northeastern North Carolina involved the North Carolina Coastal Federation on Saturday, March 24, providing opportunities for people to learn about low-impact development, stormwater runoff, oysters and more.…
Spring break groups make a difference on the coast
Thirty-two college students worked with the North Carolina Coastal Federation in March, dedicating their spring breaks to community service and coastal restoration. Read more about their hard work. Wanchese Nine…
A look back at our February cleanups
The North Carolina Coastal Federation has already hosted five cleanups this year, and two of those took place this month at Fort Macon State Park and a section of adopted…
More than 400 attend 2018 Hatteras Island Oyster Roast
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s fifth annual Hatteras Island Oyster Roast drew more than 400 guests and volunteers on Feb. 3 at Oden’s Dock and Risky Business Seafood. A line…
Cleaning up the coast in 2018
The North Carolina Coastal Federation hosted three marine debris cleanups in January to kick off its 2018 marine debris work and to celebrate the Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project, a…
Fifth graders compete in bookmark contest
Ann Daisey, community conservationist with Dare County Soil and Water Conservation District and the North Carolina Coastal Federation, recently commenced the annual Soil and Water Fifth-grade Bookmark Contest in the…
2017 volunteer appreciation parties celebrate accomplishments
The North Carolina Coastal Federation staff members ended 2017 on a sweet note after getting to spend time with volunteers and project partners at the annual volunteer appreciation parties. Each…
Mano al Hermano students participate in Winter Craft Day
Students from the Dare County-based nonprofit Mano al Hermano enjoyed a day of winter crafts with North Carolina Coastal Federation staff earlier this week. The annual Winter Break Activity Day…
Volunteers pick up 375 pounds of trash during highway cleanup
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Wanchese office held their last Adopt-a-Highway cleanup of the year on Dec. 1. Volunteers picked up litter off an adopted two-mile stretch of N.C. 345…
River City YouthBuild take fall trip to Outer Banks
Students from Elizabeth City-based River City YouthBuild recently spent time at the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Wanchese office and the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island for a fall field…