Press Releases

North Carolina Coastal Reserve sites close to visitors due to risk of storm impacts and damage

The sites of the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will close to visitors at dusk today until further notice due to the threat of damage from Hurricane Dorian and to protect public safety from the potential risk of downed trees, flooding and other hazards.

Camp Lejeune’s Gottschalk Marina becomes first DOD facility to receive N.C. Clean Marina certification

One of the goals at Camp Lejeune’s Gottschalk Marina is to always do its best.

The 64-slip marina at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune exclusively serves those connected with the military.

“These men and women go out every day and do their best for us, and I figure the least we can do is do the best for them and their families while we help protect the environment,” said Marina Manager Sammy Landrum.

In keeping with this motto, Gottschalk Marina has set the bar for other marinas by becoming the first Department of Defense facility in North Carolina to receive certification as a Clean Marina.

Oriental Harbor Marina joins North Carolina Clean Marina program

State acquires 2,224 acres for Emily and Richardson Preyer Buckridge Coastal Reserve

The state has purchased 2,224 acres in Tyrrell County to be added to the Emily and Richardson Preyer Buckridge Coastal Reserve.

MEDIA ADVISORY: State coastal commission will meet July 17 in Beaufort

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission will meet July 17 at the NOAA Beaufort Laboratory/ N.C. National Estuarine Research Reserve Office, 101 Pivers Island Road, Beaufort.

Bald Head Woods Reserve Open to Visitors

Bald Head Woods Reserve, located on Bald Head Island just east of the Cape Fear River, is now completely open to visitors after a nearly 10-month closure due to Hurricane Florence.

Coastal Management realigns district office jurisdictions to keep up with the times

The population dynamics on the coast of North Carolina are changing, and the workload for coastal development permits is shifting, too.

Visitors to Masonboro Island Reserve encouraged to act responsibly during upcoming July Fourth holiday

The N.C. Division of Coastal Management and the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office are urging the public to act responsibly during the upcoming July Fourth holiday at the Masonboro Island Reserve, a research reserve and dedicated state nature preserve.

State finds seismic testing inconsistent with coastal management policies

The N.C. Division of Coastal Management has found that a proposed seismic survey related to oil and gas exploration in the Atlantic Ocean off the North Carolina coast is inconsistent with state coastal management policies.

Summit to Prepare Coastal Regions for Effects of Climate Change

Local governments along with coastal residents and business owners will soon sit down with climate scientists, state and federal agencies and other experts to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing our coast: how to make their communities and businesses more resilient to climate impacts and intense weather events.