by Rachael Graf | February 13, 2024 | Current Projects, Fort Raleigh, News & Events, Preserve History
By Rachael Graf, Community Engagement Coordinator at Outer Banks Forever Note: This article was originally published in February 2024. She has been likened to Michelangelo for her ability to capture the human spirit in and with her work. And for Sonja Griffin Evans,...
by Rachael Graf | February 11, 2024 | Meet Your Ranger, News & Events
Nakita Lopez and her family hiking in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Photo: Nakita Lopez Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Hometown: El Portal, California Program of study, relevant job experience: I went to school for outdoor recreational...
by Rachael Graf | February 11, 2024 | Cape Hatteras, Create Experiences, News & Events, Support
Shannon Winakur visiting the Cape Hatteras Light Station. Photo: Shannon Winakur. I grew up in Richmond, Virginia, and I now live in Baltimore, Maryland, with my husband and two teenage daughters. I am a cardiologist, so work for me is fulfilling and quite challenging...
by Rachael Graf | January 25, 2024 | Meet Your Ranger, News & Events
Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Hometown: Born in Seattle, Washington, but raised in Arlington, Virginia. Program of study, relevant job experience: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Master of Business Administration. I spent the last 20-ish...
by Rachael Graf | January 25, 2024 | Completed Projects, Create Experiences, Educate Youth, Fort Raleigh, News & Events, Preserve History, Women's History in OBX
By Rachael Graf, Community Engagement Coordinator at Outer Banks Forever While exploring the grounds of Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, you may come across a raised garden bed filled with plants such as corn, beans, squash, sunflowers and herbs, especially in...