Latest News & Events
Views from Your Parks: New Webcam Brings Cape Hatteras Lighthouse View to You!
KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC — This week is National Park Week and to kick-off the celebration Outer Banks Forever, the local nonprofit partner of the Outer Banks national parks, has partnered with the National Park Service, Outer Banks Visitors Bureau and Surfline to launch...
‘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...
Meet Your Ranger: Beth Hudick
Our Meet Your Ranger series introduces you to the many amazing people who support your OBX national parks every day! Hometown: Columbus, Ohio Education: Miami University of Ohio; History and International Studies Position: North District Interpreter Where you’ll...
Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASPs): Not Afraid of a Challenge
This month, we join the National Park Service and park partners around the country to celebrate Women's History Month. Your OBX National Parks are the birthplaces of legacies that have allowed women to do what was once thought to be impossible. Your park staff work...
Remembering and Honoring the Freedmen’s Colony on Roanoke Island
This month, we join the National Park Service and park partners around the country to celebrate Black History Month. Your OBX National Parks are vitally important to Black history in the United States, and your park staff work diligently to ensure these stories are...
The Tuskegee Airmen: A Legacy of Excellence and Perseverance
This month, we join the National Park Service and park partners around the country to celebrate Black History Month. Your OBX National Parks are vitally important to Black history in the United States, and your park staff work diligently to ensure these stories are...
Meet Your Ranger: Amy Thompson
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...
Meet Our Team: Alisa Lapp, volunteer Social Media Coordinator!
*Please note: Alisa is a seasonal lead interpretive ranger on Ocracoke Island! Social media can be a great place to stay connected to the people and places you love. If you've followed and enjoyed our social media posts since June 2020, please say a big THANK YOU to...
Outer Banks Forever Receives New Capacity Building Grant from National Park Foundation
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...
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...
Want the latest news, events, and behind the scenes looks from our OBX national parks in your inbox once a month? Join our email list here!
