Summer at the Coastal Federation
The Federation hosted the second annual Coastal STEM Career Fair for 90 students, and tickets are still available for the Taste of the Coast on August 3!
Restoring Wetlands and Coastal Celebrations
The Federation and partners have launched the NC Salt Marsh Action Plan, A group of Realtors joined staff at a living shoreline monitoring event, and Get your tickets now to join us at the Taste of the Coast Celebration and Pelican Awards in August!
Gearing up for Hurricane Season
News Roundup: Getting ready for hurricane season, restoring wetlands, State of Change on PBS, upcoming celebrations and a landmark year for oysters.
Building a Resilient Coast
News Roundup: the 2023 N.C. Oyster Summit, saving salt marshes and restoring tidal marsh at Carolina Beach State Park
Spring in Full Swing
Resilient Coasts for Future Roasts It’s not too late to register and join us at N.C. Oyster Summit: Resilient Coasts, Future Roasts in Raleigh on May 9 & 10th. This…
Cheers to a New Year on the Coast!
For the Coastal Federation, this new beginning is an opportunity to build on our successes in 2022 and continue our impactful work to protect and restore our stunning coast.
2022 Comes to a Close
Work Wraps up at The North River Wetlands Preserve In November the Coastal Federation along with contractors placed the final two water control structures out at the North River Wetlands…
Wins for Marine Debris, Water Quality and So Much More
Wrightsville Beach Takes A Stand Against Marine Debris Over the past month, our team has continued to see great strides in the fight against marine debris and more specifically unencapsulated…
Falling in Love with Oysters
Wild Oysters and What to Do with All Those Empty Shells The air is beginning to have that familiar fall chill and with the new season comes the beginning of…
A Strong Summer Leads to an Even Stronger Fall
Public invited to Lake Mattamuskeet Meeting For the first time in more than a year, the public is being asked to attend a meeting about the work taking place to…
Looking Back at a Busy Summer
Reaching New Audiences Through Touch Tank Tuesday The power of all people of diverse backgrounds coming together can make transformational differences in our communities. In a healthy estuarine ecosystem, there…
A Summer Full of Federation Fun Has Begun
Learn about Coastal Ecosystems during Touch Tank Tuesday Don’t miss an opportunity to roll up your sleeves and join in on an excellent learning experience with Touch Tank Tuesday. This…
Heading into Summer Fun on the NC Coast
State of the River Panel On June first, Cape Fear River Watch will be hosting the first-ever ‘State of the River’ forum. During the event, our Coastal Scientist Kerri Allen…
Springing into an exciting April with the Coastal Federation
Executive Director to speak at State of Change discussion Climate change and how the warming globe will affect us is a massive topic and it can be a difficult one…
Hopping into Spring
Spring is on its way! Get your yard ready for “April showers” with tips from Smart Yards. By simply redirecting one downspout, you can steer 12 gallons of rainwater per minute…
A Fantastic February at the Coastal Federation
Lost Fishing Gear Recovery The year is just getting started, but things are quickly ramping up here at the Coastal Federation. In January with the help of 24 local fishermen…
Review of a Great Year
2021 is ending and as we begin to prepare for the new year ahead, the North Carolina Coastal Federation is also taking this time to reflect on our accomplishments during…
Progress with the Nature-Based Stormwater Action Plan
The Action Plan for Nature-Based Stormwater Stategies Across North Carolina, leaders are using nature-based stormwater strategies to take on the persistent challenges of stormwater flooding. To combat this, the North…