It all started with a vacation. In the late 1970s, Fred Hattman, an Air Force veteran from the Bronx, was living with his wife, Ronnie, and their three children in Connecticut, trying to find an unhurried place for a peaceful family trip. “We went to Disney World...
Meet Your Ranger: Amy Thompson Our Meet Your Ranger series introduces you to the many amazing people who support your OBX national parks every day! Hometown: Versailles, Kentucky Education: M.S. in Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington; B.S. in...
KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC — Outer Banks Forever, the local nonprofit partner of your Outer Banks national parks — Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Wright Brothers National Memorial and Fort Raleigh National Historic Site — is pleased to announce it has been selected as one...
This article, written by your parks' Cultural Resource Manager Jami Lanier, was originally published in the 2020 In the Parks newspaper, available online here and at your parks' Visitor's Centers. The necessity of a lighthouse at Cape Hatteras has long been...
Whether you’re huddled around a campfire or snuggled under blankets in your living room, fall is the perfect time to tell stories of intrigue. Our Outer Banks national parks have all played vital roles in both American and world history, and each park has its own...
It’s back to school season, which means it’s time for a pop quiz: Can you name all 3 of your OBX National Parks? (Don’t worry if you’re drawing a blank—most people can’t name them all! Your secret’s safe with us.) We are lucky to have three National Parks—Wright...
Earlier this month the Great American Outdoors Act was passed into law. While many of the details of how, when and where funds from the Act will be used has yet to be determined, we've put together a brief overview for you of the purpose of this Act in assisting...
Kill Devils Hills, NC – Outer Banks Forever, the local nonprofit partner of the three national parks of the Outer Banks – Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial – is pleased to announce its...
The following news release was shared by the National Park Service. Click here to view all news releases from Cape Hatteras National Seashore. News Release Date: July 15, 2020 Contact: Mike Barber, 252-475-9032 Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) experienced...
By Rachael Graf, Community Engagement Coordinator Trip Forman has gills. At least that’s what he tells people. “I have to be in the water,” Forman said. “If I'm not in the water regularly, my gills start to dry up and stick to the side of my neck. And then I get...