Topics Related to Coastal Reserve

The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will hold local advisory committee meetings May 18 through 26 for eight reserve sites. All meetings are open to the public.
May 11, 2022, 6pm - 7:30pm
Registration is required.
July 18, 2022, 9am - July 20, 2022, 2pm
July 18-20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Students will learn more in depth the importance of estuaries and coastal processes in this three-day camp that includes a field trip to the Rachel Carson Reserve, plankton observing, squid dissections, bird watching, and many more hands-on scientific experiments.

Students entering grades 7-10
August 3, 2022, 9am - August 5, 2022, 12pm
Aug. 3-5, 9 a.m.–noon

Investigate estuarine habitats, plants, and animals through field and lab studies. This three-day course includes a field trip to the Rachel Carson National Estuarine Research Reserve, water quality testing, using microscopes for plankton identification, and many more activities.

Students entering Grades 5 & 6

Advance registration is required.
June 8, 2022, 9am - June 10, 2022, 12pm
June 8-10, 9 a.m.–noon

Investigate estuarine habitats, plants, and animals through field and lab studies. This three-day course includes a field trip to the Rachel Carson National Estuarine Research Reserve, water quality testing, using microscopes for plankton identification, and many more activities.

Students entering Grades 5 & 6

Advance registration is required.
July 7, 2022, 9am - July 8, 2022, 12pm
July 7-8 , 9 a.m.–noon

Investigate coastal marine life of the tidal flats, salt marshes and sounds on local islands during this two-day class. The field-based classes include ferry ride, barrier island hiking and animal identification.

Students entering Grades 1 and 2.

Advance registration is required.
June 13, 2022, 9am - June 14, 2022, 12pm
June 6-7, 9 a.m.–noon

Investigate coastal marine life of the tidal flats, salt marshes and sounds on local islands during this two-day class. The field-based classes include ferry ride, barrier island hiking and animal identification.

Students entering Grades 1 and 2.

Advance registration is required.
August 10, 2022, 9am - 10am
Includes a story, estuarine critter observation and a related craft. Advance registration is required.
July 13, 2022, 9am - 10am
Includes a story, estuarine critter observation and a related craft. Advance registration is required.
June 1, 2022, 9am - 10am
Includes a story, estuarine critter observation and a related craft. Advance registration is required.