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March 28, 2023, 6pm - 8pm
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold three outreach meetings in the coming weeks to talk with charter/for-hire fishing owners and operators.

Division Director Kathy Rawls will host the meetings to discuss the needs of the for-hire industry. The meetings will be similar to the ones held this past fall in Manteo and Hatteras where those attending the meeting can personally voice their concerns to Rawls and other Division staff.
March 7, 2023, 8am - April 7, 2023, 5pm
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, 2023, 9am - July 27, 2023, 2pm
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, 2023, 9am - July 14, 2023, 12pm
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, 2023, 9am - June 29, 2023, 12pm
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, 2023, 9am - August 9, 2023, 12pm
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, 2023, 9am - July 11, 2023, 12pm
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.
April 18, 2023, 2pm - 4:30pm
State Water Infrastructure Meeting
April 11, 2023, 6pm - 7:30pm
Mandatory training to participate in the Terrapin Tally
April 15, 2023, 10am - 11:30am
Mandatory training to participate in the Terrapin Tally