A major beach nourishment project that will pump about four million cubic yards of sand onto the beaches of the northern...
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Outdoors
Winter on the Outer Banks
This is the seventeenth winter I’ve spent on the Outer Banks. I recall that first one being particularly brutal as...
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A Festival of Flight: Wings Over Water
Renowned birding expert and WOW’s 2016 keynote speaker, Kenn Kaufman. Photo Kimberly Kaufman When Kenn Kaufman first visited the Outer...
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Clam Digging 101
Wanted – all wannabe clam diggers! Here are the basics to get you clam digging on the Outer Banks.
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It’s Turtle Season
With record number of sea turtle nesting this year, please be mindful and respectful of their locations. It is mostly...
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Starry, Starry Nights
The Outer Banks is known for a lot of things – famous lighthouses, the Wright brothers, wild horses, and beautiful...
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Species Spotlight: Turtles
May 23 is World Turtle Day, and what better way to celebrate than to talk about some of the awesome...
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Species Spotlight: Rat Snakes (Elaphe obsoleta)
Rat snakes are the most commonly widespread snake in North Carolina, and snake season is upon us! The temperatures are...
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Wild Horses Threatened by Development
The Wild Horses of Corolla This summer many of us read and perhaps even signed a petition circulated by the...
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Love Your Dog, Love Your Beach
A beach vacation can be almost as much fun for dogs as it is for their human companions. Many dogs...
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N.E.S.T. – We Dig Turtles
Some of the most intriguing creatures that share the Outer Banks with residents and visitors are sea turtles, although the...
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Beach Booty: Identifying Your Beach Treasures
There is a thrill in the seeking, a buzz in the anticipation and a definite high in the find. Serious...
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A Place to Play
Whether you live or vacation on the Outer Banks, everyone knows that pets enjoy living and vacationing here just as...
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