by Rachael Graf | September 24, 2025 | Fort Raleigh, Preserve History, Women's History in OBX
By Rachael Graf, Community Engagement Coordinator at Outer Banks Forever Though her name may be unfamiliar to many, Louise Meekins helped shape your OBX national parks into the special places that they are today. In fact, Meekins made history of her own: she was the...
by Rachael Graf | September 11, 2025 | News & Events, Wright Brothers
Please tell us about yourself. I’m from the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. I was a Press Operator (printed books) for 27 years before moving to the Outer Banks. I am now the Assistant Store Manager of the Outer Banks Forever store at Wright Brothers National Memorial....
by Rachael Graf | July 18, 2025 | Cape Hatteras, Create Experiences, Fort Raleigh, News & Events, Wright Brothers
Our three national parks protect much of what we love most about being here in the Outer Banks. The diverse stories our parks preserve have shaped not only our local community, but also our nation and our world. From the Carolina Algonquian peoples to the first...
by Rachael Graf | July 18, 2025 | Cape Hatteras, Create Experiences, Fort Raleigh, News & Events, Wright Brothers
Looking for a new way to explore our Outer Banks national parks this summer? Check out this handy guide to the trails at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial! From shorter strolls to longer loops,...
by Rachael Graf | June 24, 2025 | Advance Science, Ask A BioTech, Cape Hatteras, Educate Youth, News & Events
By Meadow Maturen, Biological Science Technician at Cape Hatteras National Seashore As Biological Science Technicians, we spend our time monitoring and protecting a variety of target species here on the beaches of Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore). Our...
