by Rachael Graf | September 21, 2022 | Advance Science, Ask A BioTech, News & Events, Sea Turtles
By Ben Ranelli, Seasonal Biological Technician on Ocracoke Island As a biotech, there is hardly a more rewarding sight than a swell of sea turtle hatchling tracks left behind from their oceanward journey. Knowing the effort to protect their nests has given each...
by Rachael Graf | September 13, 2022 | Cape Hatteras, Create Experiences, News & Events
Formed by a hurricane in 1846, Oregon Inlet connects the Atlantic Ocean with Pamlico Sound and a maze of inland waterways. Forming a 3,000-square-mile estuary, these waters offer crucial habitat for commercially important fish, shrimp, and shellfish species. Over 95%...
by Rachael Graf | September 13, 2022 | Advance Science, Cape Hatteras, News & Events, Sea Turtles
Humans aren’t the only creatures that flock to the beaches of the Outer Banks. The sandy dunes and ever-changing shorelines play host to more than 300 bird species and dozens of reptiles. In the spring and summer, seven species of shorebirds make their nests in Cape...
by Rachael Graf | September 13, 2022 | Cape Hatteras, News & Events, Preserve History
The Graveyard of the Atlantic has claimed countless ships and lives off the coast of North Carolina. Since 1872, the Bodie Island Lighthouse has warned mariners of the hidden dangers which lie 40 miles to the south, the Diamond Shoals. Ships taking advantage of the...
by Rachael Graf | September 6, 2022 | Educate Youth, Fort Raleigh, News & Events, Preserve History
Roanoke Island’s sandy soil has many stories a story to tell. One of those stories is the mystery of the “Lost Colony.” Archaeologists with the First Colony Foundation – which is dedicated to conducting archaeological and historical research, combined with public...
