Black History Month Launches with Events at the Coast

January 31, 2020 | Chloe Tenn

Black History Month programming within the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources includes a variety of activities that are family-friendly and usually free....

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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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NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher Earns Sensory Inclusive Certification

August 27, 2019 | Katelyn Vause

The aquarium recently earned its Sensory Inclusive Certification. Staff from all departments, as well as many volunteers, underwent training to better understand and interact with guests with differing sensory characteristics....

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People-First Tourism Works to Create Equitable and Sustainable Experiences

July 24, 2019 | Katelyn Vause

People-First Tourism is a unique endeavor. One part tourism research lab and one part business, People-First Tourism sells experiences their community collaborators design. North Carolina Sea Grant and the NC Rural Center provide early funding....

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Ocracoke Seeks Sustainable Tourism

May 30, 2019 | Marisa Incremona

To ensure Ocracoke Island can continue to accommodate visitors and support a sustainable workforce, researchers have worked with community leaders and residents to consider needs — and opportunities....

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