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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. In preparation for the holiday, the state coastal agency and the sheriff’s office are working together to provide public safety resources and increase public awareness of responsible visitor behavior on the island.
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. The Bald Head Woods Reserve meeting time has been changed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May 25, 2022, 10am - 12pm
Spring 2022 Masonboro Island LAC meeting
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.
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.