Fort Fisher State Historic Site Debuts Lumbee Indian Exhibit
This new exhibit depicts the contributions and remarkable story of Lumbee Indians at Fort Fisher....Continue reading "Fort Fisher State Historic Site Debuts Lumbee Indian Exhibit"
Summer 2021 Hypoxia Forecast: Fish Kills Less Likely Than Usual in the Neuse River Estuary
The summer 2021 hypoxia forecast for the Neuse River Estuary calls for dissolved oxygen levels higher than the long-term average. Forecasted oxygen levels also are higher than the hypoxia threshold, which indicates a lower potential for fish kills during midsummer....NOAA Predicts Another Active Atlantic Hurricane Season
Forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season. However, experts do not anticipate reaching 2020's historic level of storm activity in 2021....Continue reading "NOAA Predicts Another Active Atlantic Hurricane Season"
National Parks in NC Go Digital
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial have announced several new ways for visitors to digitally connect with their national park sites....
Balancing Green and Gray Infrastructure Solutions to Mitigate Coastal Flooding
Above: Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina, during a particularly high tide known as a king tide. Nuisance flooding causes such public inconveniences as frequent road closures, overwhelmed storm drains and compromised infrastructure. Photo by...Continue reading "Balancing Green and Gray Infrastructure Solutions to Mitigate Coastal Flooding"