We’d like to introduce you Sam Harriss, co-owner and artistic director at Swells’a Brewing Beer Company located in Kill Devil Hills! Not only are Sam and her fellow owners passionate about brewing great beer, but they are also passionate about protecting and enhancing...
Partner Spotlight: Amabile Co.
June is National Ocean Month, and we’d like to introduce you to the Amabile family, the founders and artisans of Amabile Co., a family-owned and -operated company that supports organizations that are committed to protecting and cleaning waterways around North America...
Outer Banks Forever Frequently Asked Questions
As the official nonprofit fundraising partner of our Outer Banks national parks, we are proud to work together with you and with our park staff to protect and enhance our parks, now and forever. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions below to get to know us. We look...
Outer Banks Forever 2021 Year in Review
Since we launched in April 2019, our vision has been to build a solid foundation of support for Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial, three amazing national parks that not only preserve our...
North Carolina, Ohio to celebrate 118th anniversary of first flight together, debut Wright Route
Nonprofit partners in both states to co-produce virtual event, launch Wright Route to put ‘aviation rivalry’ to rest KITTY HAWK, NC and DAYTON, OH — Orville and Wilbur Wright changed the course of human history in 12 seconds when they completed the first successful...
Outer Banks Forever 2021 Gift Guide
Outer Banks Forever 2021 Gift Guide Just in time for the holidays: Outer Banks Forever merchandise! We are excited to share that you can now purchase our Outer Banks Forever merchandise online! Each item in our collection represents something you love about the Outer...
Outer Banks Forever Announces Opening of Annual Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest Program
KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC — Outer Banks Forever, the local nonprofit partner of your OBX national parks, has opened its annual Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest program for the 2021 sea turtle nesting season which occurs each year between May and October. The Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest...
‘I’m still going strong’: Fred Hattman, Wright Brothers National Memorial volunteer, has logged more than 10,000 hours – and he’s still counting
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...
Giving Tuesday 2020: How You Can Impact Your Parks
On December 1st, Outer Banks Forever joins nonprofits around the world in celebrating Giving Tuesday, an annual day of giving each holiday season. Read on to learn how this special day supports the communities we serve every day. What is Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday...
What is the Great American Outdoors Act?
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...









