On Bald Head Island, some homes are nestled in the stunning maritime forest amid a canopy of stately live oaks, cedar and wax myrtles. For homeowners, the picturesque trees are…
When a storm hits Bald Head Woods, the maritime forest acts as a buffer. The canopy has the same aerodynamics as an airplane, explains Hope Sutton, stewardship coordinator and southern sites manager for the N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve.
From pet food to seafood, the recent scare over contaminated imports has people questioning the origins of what they, and even their four-legged friends, are eating. Just as products labeled "natural" or "organic" are growing in popularity along grocery store aisles, the demand is rising for products that are locally grown and harvested.
North Carolina’s coast is a popular destination for scuba divers. Mysteries of pirates and shipwrecks have lured people from all over the world. Now a new spectacle — lionfish —…
