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
A Q&A with Kevin McCabe and Kim Mosher, creators of “SURF DOG’S BEACH SAFETY TIPS”
If you’ve spent time in the Outer Banks, you may have encountered a dog with a heart-shaped nose, stylish sunglasses, a bone collar and a shiny red surfboard. Well, he’s not a real dog, he’s SURF DOG, the fictional star of “SURF DOG’S BEACH SAFETY TIPS,” a book for...
Rarest of the Rare: Conservation of the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle
This month Ben Ranelli, Seasonal Biological Science Technician at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, tells us all about the Kemp's ridley sea turtle, a rare visitor to the Outer Banks! Rarest of the Rare: Conservation of the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle By Ben Ranelli...
Meet Your Ranger: Rebekah Smith
Our Meet Your Ranger series introduces you to the many amazing people who support our Outer Banks national parks every day! *Please note: Rebekah is a former seasonal ranger with our Outer Banks national parks! We miss her and wish her the best! Please tell us a...
