1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (645+ words) 06/29/2026 by Trista Talton A coastal land conservation group has reached an agreement with a developer to permanently protect a sprawling tract of land in New Hanover County featuring ancient forests, vast wetlands, and riverine habitat. The North Carolina Coastal Land…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (164+ words) 06/16/2026 by Joan Collins My father's service in the U. S. Coast Guard was something he deeply cherished and talked about often. His only regret was never having had the opportunity to attend the Coast Guard Academy." Coastal Review provides the kind of…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (321+ words) 06/12/2026 by Staff Report The North Carolina Department of Transportation'is in the early stages of planning a project to install wildlife crossing structures on U. S. 64 in Dare County to help keep drivers'safe and prevent crashes with wild animals, including'black bears, white'tailed deer…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (420+ words) 06/03/2026 by Staff Report Through a partnership with a national nonprofit, the North Carolina Coastal Federation now owns more than 150 acres of protected land along U. S. Highway 70 at what is often called the gateway to Down East, Carteret County's 13 unincorporated communities east…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (300+ words) 05/14/2026 by Staff Report Matthew Godfrey, a sea turtle conservationist with extensive experience in several regions, is the the featured guest this month for the North Carolina Coastal Federation's "Green Drinks" speaker series in Morehead City. This month's session is set…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (761+ words) 05/05/2026 by Trista Talton Stewards of North Carolina's rivers and streams have created a manual designed to assist local governments in establishing land use rules that protect water quality and boost community flood resilience. The new guide, "Gold Standard Development Practices…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (167+ words) A brightly hued eastern bluebird peeks out from a knothole in a tree at the Dare County Arboretum and Teaching Garden in Kill Devil Hills. Male bluebirds tend to draw attention to themselves at their nest cavities in this way…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (678+ words) 04/06/2026 by Staff Report The North Carolina Coastal Federation has acquired 787 acres along the North River in Carteret County, expanding the North River Wetlands Preserve to close to 7, 000 acres. The property, purchased for just shy of $1. 9 million, is expected to further…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (521+ words) 04/02/2026 by Staff Report With the expected hatch date just around the corner, the public now has 24-hour access to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's live cam, with audio, for Barn Owlet Watch 2026. The Sanderling Resort presents an exclusive three-day…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (366+ words) 03/18/2026 by Staff Report The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust plans to buy a sprawling tract of land off one of Wilmington's busy corridors to convert it into a publicly accessible nature preserve. The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners on…...