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Barrier Island Buffers: Bald Head Forest Anchors the Island

Early Summer 2008

Jun 1, 2008

Naturalist’s Notebook: Lionfish: Where Are They Now?

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 —…
Elementary school students picking up trash in an Asheville stream.

Jun 1, 2008

Creating Clean Environments: Big Sweep Offers New Curriculum Guide

As Jennifer Dziedzic leads volunteers along the banks of the Rocky Branch stream at North Carolina State University, it doesn’t take long for her trash bag to fill up. With…
A hand holding a bundle of mussels of an invasive species.

Jun 1, 2008

Aquatic Invaders: Aquariums, Zoos Highlight Nuisance Species

The program title — Aquatic Invaders — begins to draw a Saturday afternoon crowd. The added lure of “audience participation” fills many seats in the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort…

May 1, 2008

Barrier Island Buffers: Network Focuses On Stabilizing Ecosystems

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…
Ocracoke Seafood Company.

May 1, 2008

Keeping Local Seafood Afloat: Workshop Explores Consumer Trends And Marketing Strategies

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.
People in a marsh collect samples.

May 1, 2008

Barrier Island Buffers: Bald Head Forest Anchors the Island

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.