New Oregon Inlet Kayak Launch provides water sport enthusiasts safe, accessible way to enjoy Pamlico Sound KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC — Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of the three Outer Banks national parks, has helped fund the first designated kayak...
Gentle Giants: Conservation of the Green Sea Turtle
This month Ben Ranelli, Seasonal Biological Science Technician at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, tells us all about green sea turtles, the largest hard-shelled turtles in the world! Gentle Giants: Conservation of the Green Sea Turtle By Ben Ranelli The story of the...
Gone Fishing — And More: Talking Cape Hatteras National Seashore Summer Ranger Programs with Ranger Jonathan Polk
Each month, we host "Coffee With a Ranger" on our Facebook page, where we chat live with one of your OBX national park rangers about what's new and exciting in your OBX national parks! For our July session, we talked with Jonathan Polk about summer ranger programs at...
A Q&A with Kevin McCabe and Kim Mosher, creators of “SURF DOG’S BEACH SAFETY TIPS”
If you’ve spent time in the Outer Banks, you may have encountered a dog with a heart-shaped nose, stylish sunglasses, a bone collar and a shiny red surfboard. Well, he’s not a real dog, he’s SURF DOG, the fictional star of “SURF DOG’S BEACH SAFETY TIPS,” a book for...
Rarest of the Rare: Conservation of the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle
This month Ben Ranelli, Seasonal Biological Science Technician at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, tells us all about the Kemp's ridley sea turtle, a rare visitor to the Outer Banks! Rarest of the Rare: Conservation of the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle By Ben Ranelli...
Rediscover Your OBX National Parks With 2021 Ranger Programs!
If you’re looking to rediscover your OBX national parks and to create new memories with your loved ones this year, check out these current ranger programs at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial! ...
Staying Safe at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
We’re so glad you’ve decided to rediscover your OBX national parks this summer! As we enter what is sure to be a busy season, we want to share a few important safety tips and reminders with you, especially if you’re planning on visiting Cape Hatteras National...
Outer Banks Forever Announces Opening of Annual Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest Program
KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC — Outer Banks Forever, the local nonprofit partner of your OBX national parks, has opened its annual Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest program for the 2021 sea turtle nesting season which occurs each year between May and October. The Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest...
Meet Your Ranger: Meaghan Johnson
Hometown: Painesville, Ohio Education: B.S. in Biology, Bowling Green State University; M.S. in Coastal Zone Management, Nova Southeastern University Position: Chief of Resource Management and Science, National Parks of Eastern North Carolina Where you’ll find her:...
How You Can Help Sea Turtles This Summer
We are eagerly anticipating the arrival of some of our most beloved OBX National Park visitors: sea turtles! Loggerhead, green, leatherback, hawksbill (rare) and Kemp’s ridley sea turtles call Cape Hatteras National Seashore home and from late spring through early...