Calling all seafood lovers! You probably know that 2023 is the #NCYearOfTheTrail, but #dyk, there's a dedicated oyster trail as well? Plan your trip to the North Carolina coast now 🦪 ncoystertrail.org NC DNCR N.C. DEQ N.C. Coastal Fed NC Division of Marine Fisheries #NCOysterMonth

The North Carolina Coastal Federation has received $1.53 million from the North Carolina Land and Water Fund to support its living shoreline cost-share program and large-scale wetland restoration in Carteret County. coastalreview.org/2023/10/grant-…

Our wonderful educators had the opportunity to lead two teacher workshops with the @kenanfellows. They discussed climate change impacts and resiliency solutions! One group went to Cape Lookout and Core Sound Museum, while the other went to Jockey's Ridge State Park!

Check out these awesome 4th and 5th graders at Arthur W. Edwards Elementary in Havelock! We had a blast leading lessons on estuaries and rain gardens and the students were so enthusiastic about it! Some of the kids even became student ambassadors of their school rain garden!

The meeting in Swan Quarter is expected to provide attendees with an overview of the work that has been completed over the past year to implement the Lake Mattamuskeet restoration plan and an opportunity to speak with each project partners. coastalreview.org/2023/10/public…

Become a sustaining member today and create a ripple of positive impacts that will last a lifetime! Head over to nccoast.org/sustainer to upgrade or update your membership. Plus you'll get a set of these amazing sea salts! #SustainingMembers #PositiveImpacts #NCCoast

We had a great time exploring with North Carolina Central University! Students in an Environmental Edu. class visited Hammocks Beach and helped lead a lesson at Dodea Johnson Primary School on living shorelines and oysters! Thank you Many MCAS New River, Johnson Primary School, and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and NOAA

Free this afternoon? Check out this event at Carteret CC! This course offers the foundation for understanding causes and solutions for shoreline erosion, habitat enhancement, and stabilization techniques. Learn more here: sites.google.com/view/ncnatural…

Had a great day collecting marsh grass seeds with volunteers at Hoop Pole Creek Nature Preserve! These little sprigs will protect our coasts when they're planted next spring. Thank you to Mellow Marsh Farms Native Plants and all who helped out! #ProtectOurCoasts #VolunteerWork

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our public meeting to review the progress being to restore Lake Mattamuskeet, if you couldn't be there, head over to our website to see all of the updates our partners presented at the meeting! nccoast.org/protect-the-co…

It's not too late to sign up and join us this Wednesday at Morris Landing! We're excited to celebrate the completion of our new compostable restrooms and we'd love for you to come out and help us with a shoreline clean up too! We hope to see you there! nccoast.org/event/shorelin…

We're now accepting applications for the 2024 Z. Smith Reynolds Internship! Calling all Pell Grant-eligible college students in North Carolina! This is your chance to embark on a full-time, paid internship at our Wrightsville Beach office this summer. nccoast.org/z-smith-reynol…

It's official: Living Shoreline Design is coming to Carteret CC! Join the NC Living Shoreline Course to gain hands-on experience and leave with a wealth of knowledge on building resilient shorelines. Pre-Register here: ow.ly/W2L050QytG1

We’re honored to welcome congressional representatives as they witness firsthand the grants awarded to the Federation from @noaadebris through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) with @noaafisheries in action!

Today is #WorldWaterDay and at the Coastal Federation, we are focused on protecting and restoring the quality of our coastal waters. We achieve this through a variety of efforts such as improving stormwater infrastructure, reducing runoff, and preventing marine debris.

We want to extend our gratitude to Senator Sen. Norm Sanderson for taking the time to meet with the Coastal Federation and learn about our legislative agenda for 2024. #ncpol #ncga #nccoast

“Living on the coast, I’ve seen firsthand the damage, heartbreak, and financial hit that flooding can wreak on our communities. Wetlands are the buffer that help keep families and homes safe.” – Kerri Allen, N.C. Coastal Fed. Learn more about our wetlands: selc.link/4fggPlg

Be sure to stop by our table!