Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Hometown: I grew up on the north side of Indianapolis in Carmel, Indiana. Program of study and related job experience: I graduated from the University of North Carolina – Wilmington with a degree in...
Outer Banks Forever seeks next Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2024 Contact: Kimberly Snyder, Human Resources Manager Eastern National (803) 518-2497 kimsnyder@easternnational.org Outer Banks Forever seeks next Director KILL DEVIL...
Science in Our Parks: The Importance of Natives vs. Invasives in North Carolina’s Coastal Wetlands
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...
Fort Raleigh’s Elizabethan Room: Another Mystery on Roanoke Island
This year, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site staff dove deep into the history of the park. But not, as you might suspect, the history of events at the park. Instead, Ranger Taylor Hegler dove into the history of a room, one that has graced the Fort Raleigh Visitor...
Meet Our Board: Dr. Paul Orser
Please tell us a bit about yourself. I am originally from Maine and have lived in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and most recently in Winston-Salem, North Carolina since 1989. I am an ecologist by training, having worked for 15 years in a Boston-based...
Science in Our Parks: Treating Invasive Plants
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...
Meet Our Board: Nick Graham, Treasurer
Please tell us a little bit about yourself. I’m 32 – born and raised in Southern Shores. I’ve spent my whole life on the Outer Banks except for a six-year stint for higher education and trying out life in a big city. I am in the property and casualty insurance...
Science in Our Parks: Treating Invasive Plants
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...
Monitoring Recreational Water Quality
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...
Meet Your Ranger: Lilianne Kinne
Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Program of study, relevant job experience: My degree is in Communications with a minor in Sociology. But I have a mix of job experience in conservation work (trail building, wildland...