Latest News & Events
Meet Your Ranger: Sarah Merrill
National Park Rangers come in all shapes and sizes. Our Meet Your Ranger series introduces you to the many amazing faces that support our Outer Banks national parks every day! *Please note: Sarah is now the NPS Partnership Program Manager for the South Atlantic Gulf...
Why I Give: Greg Honeycutt, Ocean Atlantic Rentals
Greg Honeycutt, owner of Ocean Atlantic Rentals, shares his story of why he chose to support his OBX national parks through a Forever Founder business sponsorship. To find out how your business can support the parks and get in front of park visitors in 2020, contact...
Outer Banks Forever Announces New Projects to Protect and Enhance Your OBX National Parks
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...
Park News Release: Cape Hatteras National Seashore sees highest June visitation in 18 years
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...
The Origins of OBX Kite Boarding with Trip Forman, REAL Watersports
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...
Sporting In Parks: Get on the sand with the NC Beach Buggy Association
This month’s National Park Service theme celebrates all of the ways we enjoy sporting in our parks. We invited our friend and partner Al Adam, Vice President of the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association to share how their members #RecreateResponsibly and enjoy a...
Your OBX Virtual Tour: Wright Brothers National Memorial
Are you wishing you could fly to the Outer Banks this summer? With new virtual engagement opportunities from Wright Brothers National Memorial, you can - from wherever you are! Wright Brothers National Memorial App Developed by the National Park Service, the Wright...
How You Can Protect Our Oceans Today
June is World Oceans Month - Read on to learn about one of the greatest threats to our beaches, oceans and marine life and how you can help protect them. Imagine this: You’re walking along the beach of Cape Hatteras National Seashore when something catches your eye up...
Join in the #VirtualCampout with your national parks!
Your OBX national parks are joining parks around the country for a Virtual Campout this Memorial Day weekend! From Saturday to Monday, you can participate in activities at home and hear from special guests from over 20 national parks. You'll be able to explore the...
Small But Mighty: The Banker Ponies of Ocracoke Island
If you’ve had the opportunity to travel to Ocracoke Island, then you may have stopped to visit some of the island’s most popular residents: the Banker Ponies that are protected and cared for by your OBX national park staff. But how did these ponies come to be on the...
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