March 7, 2023
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Infrastructure is accepting public comment until April 7, 2023 on the draft Intended Use Plan for federal Lead Service Line Replacement funding. The draft Plan details the project types and priority ratings system proposed for the funding available under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
July 25-27, 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
July 12-14, 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 27-29, 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.
August 8-9, 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.
July 10-11, 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.