It's hard to believe another summer is coming to a close. If your late summer plans take you near Manteo, Wrightsville Beach, or the Crystal Coast, please visit one of our offices to say hello or join us for an event. 

Many members joined us in New Bern for the public forum on offshore drilling and the Pelican Awards Celebration - thank you!  The day began with speakers and panelists who aimed to answer tough questions about the potential future of offshore oil. We learned a lot, and we hope you did too. All materials from the forum are available on our website. 

After the forum, many of you asked where you could get one of the "Protect Our Coast" yard signs. These are available at any of our three offices.  

In the evening, we honored Pelican Award winners and enjoyed socializing with fellow members, friends and families. This year's honorees inspired us with their contributions and hard work. Learn more about their incredible accomplishments. 

Feedback from these events is welcomed and appreciated - we love hearing from you. You can complete an online survey for attendees: offshore oil forum or Pelican Awards. Additionally, if you have not yet submitted your member survey, there's still time to share your thoughts this week!

North Carolina Coastal Federation Staff

It's no problem if you missed a session of our speaker series. As a member of the federation, you're invited to view abbreviated videos of speeches online. Check out this presentation on invasive species in North Carolina on our website.
 

Restore America's Estuaries and the federation released a new report that assesses the obstacles that prevent living shorelines from being implemented and offers possible solutions. Read more and download the full report.

In contrast with an earlier statewide poll, Coastal Review Online found that opponents of offshore oil in N.C. counties that border the Atlantic Ocean now narrowly outnumber supporters. This story and many more are available through the offshore drilling series on the CRO website.