Spring 2003

Table of Contents

NORTH CAROLINA AUDUBON:
A Century of Conservation

The legacy of T. Gilbert Pearson lives on in North Carolina. Pam Smith visits with the folks dedicated to protecting birds and their habitat.

Ocean Rescuers Test Skills in Treacherous Waters of the Atlantic

Ann Green takes readers on a rigorous training exercise in the Atlantic Ocean with the Kitty Hawk Fire Department and the U.S. Coast Guard.

WORKING THE WATERWAY:
A Tugboat Tale

T. Edward Nickens fulfills a boyhood dream of being part of a working tugboat crew. Share his adventure on the Island Express as he skims the shoals and braves the elements.

PEOPLE & PLACES:
Capstone Students Experience Diversity of Albemarle Region

Ann Green highlights students’ projects, including oral history interviews in rural Hyde County.

BOOK MARKET:
Grab Your Binoculars, the Birds Are Coming

The spring migration is beginning. But you can’t tell the players without a program. Pam Smith has some book selections to help readers enjoy their backyard visitors.

SEA SCIENCE:
Exploring the Ocean Blue

Come along on the 2002 “Islands in the Stream” research expedition. Katie Mosher writes about both the deep-water experience and topside lessons gleaned from the NOAA-sponsored voyage.