Your Parks, Your Impact

Help us create new experiences in your Outer Banks national parks today!
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Cape Hatteras

National Seashore

Fort Raleigh

National Historic Site

Wright Brothers

National Memorial

Adopt A Pony

Support Ocracoke’s most beloved residents by symbolically adopting an Ocracoke pony today! Get your official adoption certificate and photo of your chosen pony.

Adopt A Sea Turtle Nest

Get an official adoption certificate and updates on your very own sea turtle nest! You will help fund projects and programs that protect and enhance Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Protect our Parks

Our OBX national parks protect the nature, history, and spirit of freedom you think of when you make your way here each year. Find out how you can protect them today.

Latest News

Ask A BioTech: All About Shorebird Protections

Ask A BioTech: All About Shorebird Protections

By Abby Burke, Biological Science Technician at Cape Hatteras National Seashore  Why are sections of the beach closed for shorebirds?  This is by far one of the most common questions we get as bio techs. The answer lies in shorebird nesting strategies and...

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Meet the Team: Rachael Graf, Community Engagement Coordinator

Meet the Team: Rachael Graf, Community Engagement Coordinator

Please tell us a little bit about yourself.  I grew up in beautiful Central Virginia – where I currently live – and have been visiting the Outer Banks since I was little. In fact, my parents met in the Outer Banks, so the ‘Banks have always been a part of our...

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Partner Spotlight: Outer Banks Visitors Bureau

Partner Spotlight: Outer Banks Visitors Bureau

Please tell us a little bit about the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau and your role(s) there.   The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau is the lead marketing and promotional agency for Dare County’s Outer Banks. We promote overnight visitation to the area and provide travel...

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Outer Banks Forever is the official nonprofit partner of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial, helping to protect and enhance these special places.