Sentinels of the Centennial
Barrier islands are characterized by change. While plants and animals that inhabit these areas can move with the shifting shorelines, the structures on these islands are less mobile. Michael Flynn is working with the National Park Service to assess the vulnerability of landmarks on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, to erosion, storm surge and sea-level rise — and develop recommendations for steps to preserve these historic buildings....Sharing Perspectives on Community Adaptations
Jessica Whitehead of North Carolina Sea Grant is bringing her experience working with coastal communities to a new national panel. She is one of fifteen members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's new federal Advisory Committee for the Sustained National Climate Assessment. The panel will advise NOAA on products and activities, including engaging stakeholders....Continue reading "Sharing Perspectives on Community Adaptations"
Of Transient Boaters, Fascinating Conversations and Soggy Camping Trips
Story and Photos By Liz Brown-Pickren Posted June 27, 2016 Like flocks of geese seasonally migrating in search of more comfortable climates, boaters travel the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, also known as the ICW, in the...Continue reading "Of Transient Boaters, Fascinating Conversations and Soggy Camping Trips"
Tracking Snowbirds: Communities Consider Economic Boom from Boaters
What do transient boaters plying the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway want? Research funded by North Carolina Sea Grant seeks to understand what draws boaters passing through on the ICW into adjacent communities. ...Continue reading "Tracking Snowbirds: Communities Consider Economic Boom from Boaters"