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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...
Meet Your Community Volunteer Ambassador: Serena Diaz
Community Volunteer Ambassador Serena Diaz using a mano and metate. Photo Credit: Serena Diaz. Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Hometown: Yakima, Washington Program of study: Bachelors in Anthropology with a focus on...
Outer Banks Forever, Cape Hatteras National Seashore break ground for new Cape Hatteras Lighthouse multiuse pathway
Pictured from left to right: Trip Forman, Outer Banks Forever Board President and Co-Owner of REAL Watersports; Laura Ertle, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative; Jessica Barnes, Director of Outer Banks Forever; Babur Mian,...
Junior Ranger programs inspire next generation of Outer Banks national park lovers and stewards
Junior Ranger programs inspire next generation of Outer Banks national park lovers and stewards By Rachael Graf, Community Engagement Coordinator at Outer Banks Forever Each year, thousands of kids across the country who visit national parks pledge to protect and...
Open OutDoors for Kids Field Trips!
Each year, fourth-grade students across North Carolina learn about the state’s history, including the important stories of American Indian peoples, English exploration, the Freedmen’s Colony on Roanoke Island and the Wright brothers’ first flight, which the Outer...
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