N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve

Seasonal shorebird monitoring technician needed

The technician will be responsible monitoring the reproductive success of the American oystercatcher at Masonboro Island. The 26-30 week position will begin March 1, 2020 or as soon as funding is released. Applications are due February 12th.

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2020 internship opportunities

The Reserve is offering two internships in partnership with the North Carolina Coastal Federation in Newport and additional internships for credit/experience at the Reserve's office at the Center for Marine Science in Wilmington.

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State purchases 35 acres in Sunset Beach for the Bird Island Reserve

The addition of the oceanfront Sunset Beach West property will allow the public to directly access the Bird Island Reserve from Sunset Beach and ensure long-term habitat protection of the area.

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2,224 acres added to the Emily and Richardson Preyer Buckridge Reserve

Known as the Woodley Tract, the land was purchased through a partnership between the U.S. Air Force, The Nature Conservancy and the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management.

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Grant awarded to purchase Meter Point Tract at Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve

The Division of Coastal Management has received a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service grant to acquire 35.6 acres adjacent to the Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve to protect critical forest and wetland habitats, maintain water quality, and enhance resilience.

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The N.C. Coastal Reserve & National Estuarine Research Reserve is a program of the N.C. Division of Coastal Management, a division of the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality. The N.C. National Estuarine Research Reserve is managed through a federal-state partnership between NOAA and the N.C. Division of Coastal Management. The Reserve is a network of 10 protected sites established for long-term research, education and stewardship. This program protects more than 44,000 acres of estuarine land and water, which provides essential habitat for wildlife; offers educational opportunities for students, teachers and the public; and serves as living laboratories for scientists.

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The North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve protects more than 44,000 acres of estuarine habitat. 

 

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N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve • 101 Pivers Island Road • Beaufort, NC 28516 • 252-838-0883

The N.C. Coastal Reserve & National Estuarine Research Reserve is a program of the N.C. Division of Coastal Management, a division of the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality. The N.C. National Estuarine Research Reserve is managed through a federal-state partnership between NOAA and the N.C. Division of Coastal Management.
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