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...
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...
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...
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...
By Emma Dlutkowski, Seasonal Biological Science Technician at Cape Hatteras National Seashore Sea turtle species at Cape Hatteras National Seashore Of the world’s seven species of sea turtle, five have been documented nesting at Cape Hatteras National...
Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Hometown: Chesterton, Indiana Relevant job experience: 8 years with the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service in a variety of positions, mostly focusing on interpretation. Position in our...
My siblings and I were born in Charlottesville, Virginia, but grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. Our parents, Paul and Mary Ann, loved the Outer Banks, and our family spent weeks camping there when we were growing up. Colleen and her mom, Mary Ann, on Hatteras in 1966....
Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Hometown: Miami, Florida Program of study: I received a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University, ’01, and a MSc in Historic Preservation at Columbia University, ‘05. I received my PhD in Cultural...
Please tell us a little bit about yourselves and your business. My name is Kiefer Pirrung, and along with my wife Molly and our four young children, like so many others that live and vacation here, we too have a deep love for the Outer Banks. This beautiful area has...