Protect and Enhance Our Outer Banks National Parks

Our Outer Banks national parks continue to face challenges like adapting to a changing coastline, preserving the many historic structures they manage, and budget cuts that further restrict staffing at a time when our parks continue to see high levels of visitors.

Our goal is to help connect you to meaningful ways you can support our parks as they confront these challenges and work to continue providing engaging experiences for you and your friends and family – and our parks need your support now more than ever.

One of the ways we are preparing for our parks greatest needs is by creating a Parks Forever Fund that will allow us to pool funds from each of you, as well as our local business partners, to be able to adapt to immediate needs as they arise and create a sustainable way to address longer-term needs.

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When you give to our Parks Forever Fund, you make projects like these possible:

  • Restoring the historic Bodie Island Double Keepers’ Quarters: In January, the interior of the historic Bodie Island Double Keepers’ Quarters (DKQ) was internally damaged by an electrical fire. Fortunately, all staff who were in the building at the time exited without injury, and the exterior of the building was largely spared. However, the DKQ, which serves as the Visitor Center for Bodie Island, has been closed to the public since January. We’re raising funds to restore the interior of the DKQ and install new and improved educational exhibits so everyone who visits this iconic site can understand the vital role of the Bodie Island Light Station throughout history. 

  • Removing invasive plant species from our national parks so native plants can flourish. 

  • Creating a fully accessible pathway along the famous Flight Line at Wright Brothers National Memorial, ensuring visitors of all abilities can follow Orville and Wilbur Wright’s progress in their quest for the skies! 

We know how much you love the Outer Banks, and that you have special memories of your time here. We hope you will continue your impact on these special places and leave a legacy in the Outer Banks by making a gift today to our Parks Forever Fund.

Since 2019, here are some of the projects our supporters have made possible:

Building the first designated kayak launch at Cape Hatteras National Seashore to make it easier for paddle sports enthusiasts to explore the area around Oregon Inlet

Helping park rangers at Wright Brothers National Memorial reach more students across the state and beyond with the inspiring story of the first flight by expanding their digital education capabilities

Creating a new educational experience along the Freedom Trail at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site that highlights the story of the Freedmen’s Colony of Roanoke Island

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