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Supporter Story: Colleen Minard
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....
Meet Your Ranger: George S. Jaramillo
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...
Partner Spotlight: OBX Beverage
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...
Meet Your Ranger: Robin Snyder
Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Hometown: Appomattox, Virginia Program of study: I hold a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Master of Teaching from the University of Virginia. I thought I would be a classroom teacher, but working...
Revealing diamonds: Sonja Griffin Evans’ new painting helps tell the story of the Freedmen’s Colony on Roanoke Island
Sonja Griffin Evans in her studio. Photo: Sonja Griffin Evans - The Art of Sonja Griffin Evans. By Rachael Graf, Community Engagement Coordinator at Outer Banks Forever She has been likened to Michelangelo for her ability to capture the human spirit in and with her...
Meet Your Ranger: Nakita Lopez
Nakita Lopez and her family hiking in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Photo: Nakita Lopez Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Hometown: El Portal, California Program of study, relevant job experience: I went to school for outdoor recreational...
Supporter Story: Shannon Winakur
Shannon Winakur visiting the Cape Hatteras Light Station. Photo: Shannon Winakur. I grew up in Richmond, Virginia, and I now live in Baltimore, Maryland, with my husband and two teenage daughters. I am a cardiologist, so work for...
Meet Your Ranger: Carrie Hardin
Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Hometown: Born in Seattle, Washington, but raised in Arlington, Virginia. Program of study, relevant job experience: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Master of Business Administration. I spent the last 20-ish...
Education Garden at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site provides a new way to learn about Roanoke Island history
By Rachael Graf, Community Engagement Coordinator at Outer Banks Forever While exploring the grounds of Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, you may come across a raised garden bed filled with plants such as corn, beans, squash, sunflowers and herbs, especially in...
Outer Banks Forever and friends raise $25K+ in 24 hours on Giving Tuesday
Photo Credit: Daniel Pullen Photography KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC – Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial, in partnership with REAL...
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