Catching up with AmeriCorps members Erica and Nina
Erica Connery and Nina Quaratella are ending their AmeriCorps terms with the North Carolina Coastal Federation at the end of the month. Connery and Quaratella each spent more than a…
Soundside Discoveries and Trash Talk — our summer OBX programs
AmeriCorps member Madison Douthitt will be leading two programs on North Carolina’s sounds and on marine debris this summer on alternating Thursdays in the Outer Banks. Douthitt works with the…
New Wanchese AmeriCorps member leads various lessons in late April
Native plants, costal habitats, juvenile animals and shoreline erosion — those were all topics of four lessons led by the two AmeriCorps members in the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Wanchese…
Federation organizes field trip for 200 students
The entire sixth-grade class from First Flight Middle School went on a field trip to Jockey’s Ridge State Park on April 27, where they learned about living shorelines, salt marsh…
Oyster Eco Tour features local oysters, aquaculture
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Wanchese office was the first stop during March’s NC Coast Oyster Eco Tour, which gave participants a unique and close-up opportunity to learn about oyster…
Earth Day 2017
North Carolina Coastal Federation staff stayed busy on Earth Day and in the days leading up to. Staff educated hundreds of people about stormwater runoff, oysters, the coastal environment and…
Creating marine debris awareness through interactive games
A marine debris egg hunt, a recycling relay race and marine debris trivia were a few of the many events on the agenda for Marine Debris Awareness Day last week on…
Dare County residents participate in rain harvesting workshop
A small group of Dare County residents joined the North Carolina Coastal Federation on March 25 to learn about rain harvesting and to exchange ideas about how they can get…
Ohms for Oysters raises money for federation
Twenty-four people helped raise money for the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s oyster projects while participating in a morning yoga class on Sunday, April 2. Jenna Livernois led the class, called…
College students spend spring break volunteering at the coast
We had such a great time with the students from East Carolina University, Ohio State University and Ithaca College who spent their spring breaks with us! A big thanks goes…
Hatteras Island Oyster Roast draws about 400 attendees and volunteers
At this year’s Hatteras Island Oyster Roast, the cold temperatures and steady northeast wind at Oden’s Dock didn’t deter anyone from attending, as approximately 400 people showed up to eat…
Kicking off our 2017 marine debris efforts
We had such a great time at our coastal cleanups on the North Carolina coast! Many thanks to the volunteers who helped us remove thousands of pounds of debris and trash…
Tyrrell County easements successfully protect water, habitats
The North Carolina Coastal Federation holds two conservation easement sites in Tyrrell County. Federation staff monitored the easements by air on Dec. 21, and results from the flyover indicated that they…
Volunteers dig in at appreciation parties
In December we celebrated our volunteers, who are some of the most wonderful people we get to work with. They make our work possible and brighten our days in the…
Giving thanks for the North Carolina coast
Our staff is thankful for all things related to the coast and to our work. See what they had to say: Here at the North Carolina Coastal Federation, we have…
Rain gardens bring “excitement and relevance to learning”
The federation has been busy at work the past few weeks using rain gardens to teach students about water quality and stormwater, the number-one polluter of coastal waters. Check out how…
Federation comments on Cape Point flood mitigation planning
The North Carolina Coastal Federation submitted comments to Dave Hallac, the superintendent of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, on Nov. 1, 2016, in regard to the flood mitigation management planning process for…
Protecting the coast over oysters and brews
In October we had two great oyster shell recycling events that included local beer and fresh seafood, and there’s more to come in November. Proceeds from the events will benefit…