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10/13/2026

Celebrate with us at Flytrap Brewing! 🦪🍻

Join us on October 17th for the Flytrap with Seaview Crab Company ILM. Enjoy fresh , crisp craft b**r, and live music all afternoon!

Pre-sale orders are available on Seaview's website until TOMORROW. Limited day-of orders will also be available.

Flytrap Brewing and Seaview Crab Co. have been kind enough to donate a portion of their oyster sales from the event to the Federation to help us the . We couldn't be more grateful for their support! 💙

Learn more about the event and oyster orders through our stories and the links below.

Event: https://www.flytrapbrewing.com/happenings

Oysters:
https://wilmington.seaviewcrabexpress.com/products/6ab56c31d7cd30002d69076f/flytrap-brewing-oyster-roast-10172026

10/12/2026

Join us for a very special edition of , The Coastal Research Roundup! 🔬

Come on out to Jack's Waterfront Bar on Thursday, October 29th to explore the science behind our changing coastal ecosystems. From living shorelines and marsh resilience to estuarine habitats and dolphin health, our speakers will share how their is helping us better understand and protect the .

Learn more and save your seat here: https://www.nccoast.org/event/green-drinks-morehead-city-6/

10/09/2026

Join us for a morning of maintenance! 🌱🌧️

Come out to Bradley Creek Elementary School on October 22nd at 9 AM to help us remove invasive plants, pull weeds, prune trees, and spread mulch in the school's rain gardens. All tools, supplies, snacks, and refreshments will be provided. This event is open to the public and suitable for all ages.

We hope to see you there! Learn more and sign up here: https://www.nccoast.org/event/bradley-creek-elementary-school-rain-garden-maintenance/

10/08/2026

Why are important?

Our favorite shellfish benefit North Carolina's coast and economy in many ways, easily summarized as the three F's: food, filter, and fish habitat.

Food 🦪
Oysters support a viable commercial and recreational fishery on their own. In 2022, farmed oysters contributed $14.69 million to our state's economy and provided 283 jobs. The reefs they form as they grow also support the production of more crabs and finfish valued at over $62 million annually!

Filter 🌊
As filter feeders, oysters remove harmful pollutants, sediment, and excess algae from the water. An adult is capable of filtering up to 50 gallons of water a day. As oysters filter, they also provide an important link in the estuarine food web by transferring nutrients from the surface to the bottom.

Fish Habitat 🐟
Oyster reefs provide essential habitats for a diverse collection of aquatic animals, including many important commercial and recreational fish species. One healthy oyster reef can be home to many creatures, including southern flounder, shrimp, clams, and blue crabs.

Learn more about the incredible on our website: https://www.nccoast.org/oysters/

10/07/2026

Four working together to make our coastline stronger! 💪

Through our Living Shoreline Cost-Share Program, these four neighboring properties were able to address erosion issues while maintaining the natural connection between land and water. A bird's-eye view shows how project designs can be adapted from property to property while still working with the shoreline as a whole. 🌾

A big thank you to the property owners who participated in the Program and invested in a different approach to protecting their shorelines, and to the contractors who helped turn those plans into projects on the ground. 🤝

Interested in a living shoreline on your property? Learn more about our Cost-Share Program here: https://www.nccoast.org/resource/living-shoreline-cost-share-for-homeowners/

These projects were constructed by Bobby Cahoon Construction and King Dredging Company. Drone footage courtesy of Bobby Cahoon Construction

10/06/2026

This Thursday is the third annual , a celebration of the nationwide impact of giving through Donor-Advised Funds (DAF).

A DAF is a charitable savings account that enables people of any income level to plan their charitable giving on their own schedule. Anyone can open a DAF at any time and direct gifts from the account to the charities of their choice. It's like a 401k for your philanthropy!

If you have a DAF, we'd be honored if you'd consider making a gift to the Coastal Federation on October 8th, or anytime that fits with your schedule. You just need our name, EIN (58-1494098), and address (PO Box 1360, Newport, NC 28570). Your gift will help our beautiful , and engage the next generation of coastal leaders!

10/02/2026

500 Acres ✅
Millions of Oysters Supported ✅
Billions of gallons of water filtered each day ✅

We could not be more excited to announce that the Senator Jean Preston Oyster Sanctuary Network has now reached 500 acres in Pamlico Sound! These oyster sanctuaries provide critical habitat for oysters, fish, shrimp, and crabs!

While we're celebrating this major milestone, we're also working to determine where we go from here!

Thank you to NC Division of Marine Fisheries, NOAA Fisheries Service, , CMAST - NC State University Center for Marine Sciences and Technology, and so many of our other partners who helped us reach this goal!

Watch the full video at https://youtu.be/1QSPkfjkiWk

10/01/2026

is here! 🎉🦪

Each October, we partner with the North Carolina Oyster Trail, North Carolina Sea Grant, and the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources to "shellebrate" the . We're so excited to share all things with you, from our growing shell recycling efforts to exciting updates on our oyster sanctuary work.

Stay tuned for updates, events, and learning opportunities throughout the month. And don't forget to check out all the exciting things our partners are doing to support our state's favorite shellfish!

Get up to date on the Federation's Oyster Program here: https://www.nccoast.org/oysters/

09/30/2026

We are honored to remember Dr. Joseph Ramus, a very dear friend of the North Carolina coast and beloved member of the Federation family.

Joe Ramus was a respected professor, prolific researcher, and former Duke University Marine Laboratory director. He was also a long-standing member of the Coastal Federation’s Board of Directors, serving as president from 2018 to 2022. Joe was a beloved part of the Federation family, leading by example with scientific rigor, integrity, and humor.

He was awarded the Order of the Longleaf Pine, one of the highest civilian honors in the state, in 2019 for his contributions to science and education, and his environmental leadership as president of the Coastal Federation's Board of Directors.

We are grateful for the longtime friendship and support of the Ramus family, whose commitment to the coast has made a lasting difference. Please join us in remembering a dear friend and true coastal enthusiast. 💙

Read more remembrances of Joe here: https://coastalreview.org/2026/09/fellow-coastal-scientists-advocates-reflect-on-joe-ramus-life/

09/29/2026

Join the fight against erosion! 💪

Join us for a planting at for an upland grasses and perennial flower planting on October 15th from 10 AM-12 PM. Plantings like this are integral in protecting shorelines from erosion and creating wildlife habitat.

Snacks, water, sunscreen, bug spray, gloves and planting tools will be provided. Volunteers should wear weather-appropriate clothes and closed-toed shoes. Learn more and register here: https://www.nccoast.org/event/native-planting-at-cedar-island-shoreline/

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PO Box 1360
Newport, NC
28570

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http://nccoast.org/

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