This month Ben Ranelli, Seasonal Biological Science Technician at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, tells us all about loggerhead sea turtles, the species of sea turtle seen most frequently on the Seashore! Icons of Cape Hatteras: Conservation of the Loggerhead Sea...
We invite you to celebrate National Aviation Day (Orville and Katharine Wright's birthdays!) on Thursday, August 19, at two different locations in the OBX: Dare County Regional Airport and Wright Brothers National Memorial! Dare County Regional Airport: Thursday,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Are you wishing you could fly to the Outer Banks this summer? With new virtual engagement opportunities from Wright Brothers National Memorial, you can - from wherever you are! Wright Brothers National Memorial App Developed by the National Park Service, the Wright...
June is World Oceans Month - Read on to learn about one of the greatest threats to our beaches, oceans and marine life and how you can help protect them. Imagine this: You’re walking along the beach of Cape Hatteras National Seashore when something catches your eye up...
We are excited to partner with your OBX national parks and the Dare County Arts Council to help YOU design the next Junior Ranger badge at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site! Every year, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site distributes over 1,100 Junior Ranger Badges...
If you’ve ever walked along the beach of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, you may have been lucky enough to spot a sea turtle or a protected sea turtle nest. According to the park staff at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, loggerhead, green, leatherback, hawksbill...