By Ash Keiper-Kintz, Biological Science Technician at Cape Hatteras National Seashore The Battle When you look out over the saltmarsh at South Point Road on Ocracoke Island, you may think it looks calm and peaceful. But in reality, the...
Invasive Plant Profile: "The Mighty Phrag" (Common Reed, Phragmites australis) By Megan Baker, Biological Science Technician at Cape Hatteras National Seashore What is Phragmites (Common Reed)? Common Reed (Phragmites australis), or simply Phragmites, is a...
Invasive Plant Profile: Thorny Olive (Elaeagnus pungens) By Michael Gosselin, Biological Science Technician at Cape Hatteras National Seashore What is it? Thorny Olive is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that is native to Asia. It was introduced in...
By Michael Flynn, Physical Scientist at Cape Hatteras National Seashore The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is situated between two major water bodies – the Atlantic Ocean and the Pamlico Sound – which provides a wide variety of water based recreational...
Sonja Griffin Evans in her studio. Photo: Sonja Griffin Evans - The Art of Sonja Griffin Evans. By Rachael Graf, Community Engagement Coordinator at Outer Banks Forever She has been likened to Michelangelo for her ability to capture the human spirit in and with her...
Photo Credit: Daniel Pullen Photography KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC – Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial, in partnership with REAL...
Pictured from left to right: Trip Forman, Outer Banks Forever Board President and Co-Owner of REAL Watersports; Laura Ertle, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative; Jessica Barnes, Director of Outer Banks Forever; Babur Mian,...
Since last October, we have been working with our National Park Service partners and our local community to create a new experience at Cape Hatteras National Seashore: the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Pathway. Each year, millions of people visit the Seashore, and many...
Our new Artist in Community program, in partnership with Dare Arts and the National Park Service, gives Outer Banks artists the opportunity to demonstrate their crafts or perform their arts in our Outer Banks national parks! Please tell us a little bit about yourself...
Our new Artist in Community program, in partnership with Dare Arts and the National Park Service, gives Outer Banks artists the opportunity to demonstrate their crafts or perform their arts in our Outer Banks national parks! Please tell us a little bit about yourself...