Sparrows and Rising Seas

November 19, 2020 | Lauren Pharr

Rising seas and habitat loss across the expansive marsh habitat of coastal North Carolina potentially imperils marsh species, including two kinds of sparrows....

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How Kids Are Inspiring Adults to Address Climate Change

September 29, 2020 | Lauren Pharr

Children may help adults set aside ideological biases and unite in a collective response to climate change....

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Mercury on the Rise

December 5, 2019 | Danielle Costantini

As sea levels continue to rise, researchers consider how coastal wetlands may be impacted. Until now, few studies have addressed how rising sea levels may affect mercury deposits in the coastal region. Check out new research funded by North Carolina's Sea Grant and Water Resources Research Institute programs. ...

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Community, Ecosystem Resilience Highlighted at 2019 NC Coastal Conference

December 2, 2019 | Katelyn Vause

North Carolina Sea Grant hosted the 2019 Coastal Conference in Wilmington at the Hotel Ballast. ...

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Intergenerational Solutions for Intergenerational Problems

October 2, 2019 | Dave Shaw

When forming their perceptions about complex environmental issues, children seem to reach conclusions like scientists....

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