Our new summer blog post series introduces you to our national parks’ Biological Science Technicians, or “BioTechs”! We are pleased to introduce you to Katie Ayers, a Seasonal Biological Science Technician at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, who answers your questions about endangered, threatened, and invasive animal and plant species at the Seashore, and how you..
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is one of the most popular sites in the Outer Banks for weddings and vow renewal ceremonies, as its scenic beaches and iconic lighthouses provide beautiful settings for these special moments. We recently asked Carmen Pantaleo, Special Park Uses Coordinator for our Outer Banks national parks, about what couples should know..
It’s National Park Week 2022, and we’re celebrating collaboration! As the official nonprofit fundraising partner of our Outer Banks national parks, we are proud to work together with you and with our park staff to protect and enhance our parks, now and forever. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions below to get to know us! ..
Katharine Wright has long been known as “the sister of the Wright brothers” – but she was so much more. In celebration of Women’s History Month, we recently sat down with our friend Mackensie Wittmer, Executive Director of the National Aviation Heritage Area in Dayton, Ohio, for an interview with Harry Haskell, step-grandson of Katharine..
Since we launched in April 2019, our vision has been to build a solid foundation of support for Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial, three amazing national parks that not only preserve our unique local environment and Outer Banks history, but also world history. As we begin a new..
This month Ben Ranelli, a former biological technician at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, tells us all about winter challenges for sea turtles and how you can help. Winter Challenges for Sea Turtles By Ben Ranelli Winter chills present animals across the globe with daunting challenges, and sea turtles are no exception. Though sea turtles are..
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: Savannah, Georgia. Education: B.S. in Biology, Georgia Southern University. Position in our parks: Supervisory Park Ranger for the Interpretation, Education and Visitor Services division of Cape..
Nonprofit partners in both states to co-produce virtual event, launch Wright Route to put ‘aviation rivalry’ to rest KITTY HAWK, NC and DAYTON, OH — Orville and Wilbur Wright changed the course of human history in 12 seconds when they completed the first successful heavier-than-air powered flight on the sands of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on Dec. 17, 1903. But their journey to..
Outer Banks Forever 2021 Gift Guide Just in time for the holidays: Outer Banks Forever merchandise! We are excited to share that you can now purchase our Outer Banks Forever merchandise online! Each item in our collection represents something you love about the Outer Banks — from sea turtles to the Wright brothers’ famous 1903..
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: Neptune City, New Jersey. Experience before joining the National Park Service: I spent 20 years in the U.S. Air Force in aircraft maintenance. I was stationed in..
