by Jessica Barnes | February 17, 2020 | Black History in the OBX, Cape Hatteras, News & Events, Preserve History
This month, we join with the National Park Service in celebrating and honoring Black History Month by sharing stories about African American history in the Outer Banks and in our Outer Banks national parks. Note: Darrell Collins passed away on December 24, 2024. We...
by Jessica Barnes | February 16, 2020 | Black History in the OBX, Fort Raleigh, News & Events, Preserve History
This month, we join with the National Park Service in celebrating and honoring Black History Month by sharing stories about African American history in the Outer Banks and in our Outer Banks national parks. Note: Virginia Tillett passed away on October 7, 2021....
by Jessica Barnes | January 17, 2020 | Uncategorized, Women's History in OBX
As we begin a new year together, we want to take the time to introduce you to our team – starting with our fearless leader (and Director), Jessica Barnes! Tell us a little bit about yourself ???? I was born and raised in Mechanicsville, Virginia—right outside of...
by Jessica Barnes | January 16, 2020 | Advance Science, Cape Hatteras, Educate Youth, News & Events, Sea Turtles
If you’ve ever walked along the beach of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, you may have been lucky enough to spot a sea turtle or a protected sea turtle nest. According to the park staff at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, loggerhead, green, leatherback, hawksbill...
by Jessica Barnes | January 16, 2020 | Cape Hatteras, Create Experiences, Fort Raleigh, Support, Wright Brothers
On January 20, your OBX national parks will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by celebrating the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service! According to the Corporation for National and Community Service, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was...
by Jessica Barnes | December 24, 2019 | Create Experiences, Support, Wright Brothers
When Jeff and Jennifer Schwartzenberg took their family to Wright Brothers National Memorial for the Kite Festival in 2014, they knew they were in for a day of fun. What they didn’t know is that their daughter Kaitlyn (right) – then only 3 years old – would...
by Jessica Barnes | December 10, 2019 | Cape Hatteras, Support
Legend has it the Ocracoke ponies arrived in the Outer Banks with shipwrecked explorers in the 16th or 17th century, and they’ve called the island home ever since. While many of these early ponies were claimed by residents, some were left to roam wild. The National...
by Jessica Barnes | December 9, 2019 | News & Events, Preserve History, Wright Brothers
This month we are excited to once again celebrate a historic day alongside your OBX national parks and the First Flight Society! On December 17, 1903, two brothers from Ohio made history right here in the Outer Banks. By the time Orville and Wilbur Wright arrived in...
by Jessica Barnes | November 22, 2019 | Cape Hatteras, Support
Legend has it the Ocracoke ponies arrived here with shipwrecked explorers in the 16th or 17th century, and they’ve called the island home ever since. While many of these early ponies were claimed by residents, some were left to roam wild. The National Park Service...
by Jessica Barnes | November 22, 2019 | Advance Science, Cape Hatteras, News & Events
Your OBX national parks are garnering national attention this week. Cape Hatteras National Seashore is one of ten sites featured in a new national report by The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF), a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., that serves to...
