Meet Our Board: Nick Graham, Treasurer

Meet Our Board: Nick Graham, Treasurer

Please tell us a little bit about yourself.  I’m 32 – born and raised in Southern Shores. I’ve spent my whole life on the Outer Banks except for a six-year stint for higher education and trying out life in a big city. I am in the property and casualty insurance...
Partner Spotlight: OBX Beverage

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: Nakita Lopez

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...
Meet Your Ranger: Carrie Hardin

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  

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...
Open OutDoors for Kids Field Trips!

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...
Meet Your Ranger: Taylor Hegler

Meet Your Ranger: Taylor Hegler

Please tell us a little bit about yourself.      Hometown: This is always a loaded question as I was a military kid due to my father’s service in the United States Coast Guard, so we moved constantly. But I was born in Peoria, Illinois, and it’s where the large...
Meet Your Ranger: Lulu Luis

Meet Your Ranger: Lulu Luis

Please tell us a little bit about yourself.      Hometown: Miami, Florida.   Program of study, relevant job experience, or relevant life experience: I have a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, specializing in Advertising. I spent...
Meet the Team: Jessica Barnes, Director

Meet the Team: Jessica Barnes, Director

Photo: Director, Jess Barnes, on her first day of a six day solo backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park. Please tell us a little bit about yourself.  I was born and raised in Mechanicsville, Virginia, right outside of Richmond. Growing...
Outer Banks Forever, Dare Arts, National Park Service announce artist selections for ‘Artist in Community’ Earth Day event

Outer Banks Forever, Dare Arts, National Park Service announce artist selections for ‘Artist in Community’ Earth Day event

KILL DEVIL HILLS and MANTEO, 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 Dare Arts and the National Park Service are...
Meet Your Ranger: Madison Grigsby

Meet Your Ranger: Madison Grigsby

Our Meet Your Ranger  series introduces you to the many amazing people who support our Outer Banks national parks every day!    Please tell us a little bit about yourself.   Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida Program of study: Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies. I...
Meet Your Ranger: Thomas Foster

Meet Your Ranger: Thomas Foster

Our Meet Your Ranger  series introduces you to the many amazing people who support our Outer Banks national parks every day!     Please tell us a little bit about yourself.  Hometown: Williamsburg, Virginia  Education: B.A. in American History, University of North...