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Tropical Systems Disrupt Neuse River Oxygen Levels

Spring 2019

image: researcher holds a fish.

May 22, 2019

Hook, Line & Science

J Hooks, Warming Waters, and Favorite Reefs...
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Mar 15, 2019

Last Word: Saturday Left Behind

A poem by Dee Stribling

Mar 15, 2019

Letter from the Executive Director: Rejuvenation and New Perspectives

Spring has sprung! Now is a time for rejuvenation, growth and anticipation for outdoor adventures that do not require three layers of warm clothing.
Malinda Maynor Lowery

Mar 15, 2019

From the Courthouse Steps to Climate Change: How Lumbee History Can Inform New Social and Environmental Dialogue

The Lumbee tribe remains the largest east of the Mississippi and among the largest in the United States, living on its original homelands and maintaining a distinct identity and sense of community. Malinda Maynor Lowery’s The Lumbee Indians: An American Struggle weaves together the histories of indigenous peoples and Europeans in America.
Lichen Thallus

Mar 15, 2019

Hiding in Plain Sight

Along the Mid-Atlantic coastal plain, northeastern North Carolina stands out as a hotspot for lichen biodiversity.
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Mar 15, 2019

In the Face of Florence

Florence made landfall near Wrightsville Beach on Friday, Sept. 14, as a massive and deadly storm. Electric co-ops serving southeastern counties bore the brunt of the initial impact.
Lumber River

Mar 13, 2019

Wingina, Wanchese and Manteo: A Lumbee Perspective on the Lost Colony

When an Indian emissary met the English ships in July 1584, things went so well that Wingina decided to try to adopt the strangers.
Dune wooden walkway

Mar 12, 2019

Return of the Dunes: The Science of Post-Florence Recovery

Florence moved a significant portion of sand offshore, but post-storm waves immediately began the slow process of bringing it back.
Clams

Mar 12, 2019

From Sea to Table to You

“When I opened up Saltbox, I wasn’t trying to be trendy,” chef Ricky Moore says. A small walk-up counter, Saltbox Seafood Joint quickly became recognized as one of the top places to get fresh seafood in the Triangle.

Jan 23, 2019

Tropical Systems Disrupt Neuse River Oxygen Levels

An innovative experimental model for forecasting oxygen levels shows great promise.