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N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve

Seven reserve sites open to visitors after Hurricane Dorian

The Currituck Banks, Buckridge, Rachel Carson, Permuda Island, Masonboro Island, Zeke's Island, and Bird Island Reserves are open to visitors. When visiting sites, be aware of the risk of hazardous conditions associated with the storm.

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2020 Coastal Research Fellowship

Applications are being accepted for the 2020 North Carolina Sea Grant - NC Coastal Reserve Coastal Research Fellowship.

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NOAA Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship

Applications are open for the Davidson fellowship to conduct research at one of the four NC National Estuarine Research Reserve Sites including the Currituck Banks, Rachel Carson, Masonboro Island, and Zeke's Island Reserves.

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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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