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North Carolina Reserve
The state is representative of two major biogeographic regions located north (Virginian) and south (Carolinian) of Cape Hatteras. Therefore, NOAA and the state of North Carolina created a multi-component reserve with the following sites: Currituck Banks (960 acres near Corolla), Rachel Carson (2,625 acres near Beaufort), Masonboro Island (5,097 acres near Wrightsville Beach) and Zeke’s Island (1,165 acres near Kure Beach) . ... North Carolina's estuarine system is the third largest in the country, encompassing more the two million acres. This system is of prime economic importance to the coastal area -- 90 percent of the commercial seafood species caught in the state spends at least part of their lives in an estuary. The North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve was established to preserve these fragile natural areas and the variety of life they support. ... [Read More]
North Carolina Ecological Services
Numerous birds court, nest and raise theiroffspring on the shores of North Carolina. One of these birds, thepiping plover, is listed as threatened in North Carolina. Otherssuch as the Americanoystercatcher, gull-billed and least terns and black skimmers areprotected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. For furtherinformation on the piping plover visit: http://www.fws.gov/northeast/pipingplover/ . For additional information on nestingshorebirds in NorthCarolina visit http://www.ncaudubon.org/ ... [Read More]
Elizabeth Dole - U.S. Senator for North Carolina
About Elizabeth | North Carolina | Constituent Services | Issues & Legislation ... 401 North Main Street ... 225 North Main Street ... [Read More]
EPA > Water > North Carolina
Volunteer Monitoring Programs - links with volunteer monitoring groups that are active in North Carolina. Real Time Data ... Environmental Websites - Environmental links about North Carolina. ... BEACH Watch - Monitoring information available about beach water quality. Survey is conducted on an annual basis. ... [Read More]
North Carolina Coastal Management Program
Wetlands loss, coastal hazards, and the impacts of population growth anddevelopment are among the pressures confronted by the North Carolinacoastal management program. The state ensures responsible developmentand the use of the coast by overseeing coastal activities. Setbacklaws keep property out of harm's way during storms, and a prohibitionon erosion structures keeps the beaches, vital for tourism, fromstarving. ... North Carolina Coastal Management Program Home Page ... [Read More]
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
Coordinates and implements a statewide program of prehistoric, historic, and underwater archaeology. The OSA serves as the professional archaeology staff for the State Historic Preservation Office and the North Carolina Historical Commission, with offices located in Raleigh, Asheville, and at Fort Fisher (near Kure Beach). (Raleigh, Wake County ) ... Investigating, interpreting, and preserving North Carolina shipwreck 003BUI, believed to be the remains of Queen Anne's Revenge —flagship of Blackbeard the Pirate. (Beaufort, Carteret County ) ... [Read More]
USFWS in North Carolina
* Be sure to check North Carolina State Regulations ( North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission ) ... NationalWildlife Refuges -- National RecreationDatabase - - RefugeNet -- GreaterOutdoor Recreation Pages -- SE RegionHome Page -- USFWS inNorth Carolina ... * Actually located, all or in part, in Virgina, these refuges are very close to the North Carolina border. We provide this information here for your convenience. Of course, a valid Virginia hunting license is required to hunt on any land in Virginia. ... [Read More]
North Carolina Reserve
The largest undisturbed barrier island along the southern part of the North Carolina coast is Masonboro Island, located in New Hanover County between the barrier island towns of Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. The city of Wilmington lies 5 miles to the northwest. The component is accessible only by boat. The Masonboro site is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway to the west, Masonboro Inlet to the north and Carolina Beach Inlet to the south. The 8.4 mile long island encompasses approximately 5,046 acres, 87 percent of which are covered with marsh and tidal flats. The remaining 619 acres are composed of beach uplands and dredge material islands. The island is located in the most populous part of the North Carolina coastal area. ... [Read More]
South Carolina
In response to increasing coastal erosion problems, the South Carolina General Assembly passed the Beachfront Management Act (BMA) of 1988 (amended 1990) to "protect, preserve, restore, and enhance the beach/dune system ...." The BMA mandates the development of a comprehensive, long-range beach management plan for the State's coastline, as well as local beach management plans to meet the overall goals of the Act. One of the stated BMA policies is heavy restrictions on the use of hard erosion control devices, with soft technologies being the preferred alternative. The Act promotes carefully planned restoration as a means of beach preservation where economically feasible. ... [Read More]
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