Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, recently shared their upcoming 2023 projects and events, and invited folks to provide feedback on the organization via a communications survey, in a January update. The survey is focused on Outer Banks Forever’s communications with the public, which include monthly e-newsletters, blog [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

The Cape Point and Frisco campgrounds will open for the 2023 camping season on Friday, April 7, per a recent update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS). They will remain open for the 2023 season until after the Thanksgiving holiday. The National Seashore’s other two campgrounds at Oregon Inlet and Ocracoke Island will continue [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

The National Park Service has several government contracts for businesses to bid on at Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. Businesses interested in bidding on federal government contracts must do so through the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Contract Opportunities at Cape Hatteras National Seashore Contract Name: Recreational Vehicle (RV) Sites [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

The ferry dock at Cape Lookout Lighthouse sustained substantial damage during the most recent winter storm and will be closed to the public until repairs are complete. Until that time, park visitors should not use the dock for any purpose, Cape Lookout National Seashore officials said Tuesday. Because the dock closure prevents ferry services from [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

As the temperatures on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands drop in the winter months, cold-stunned sea turtles begin to make an appearance along the soundside beaches. The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island recently reported that five cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtles and 22 green sea turtles were found on December 20 on Hatteras Island, bringing the [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Wright Brothers National Memorial will waive its entrance fee on seven days in 2023, per a recent announcement from the National Park Service. The seven fee-free days will be: Monday, Jan. 16 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Saturday, April 22 – First Day of National Park Week Thursday, Aug. 4 – Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

The North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) outlined their 2022 contributions in an update sent to members, which included a recent donation of $5,000 to the Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men. “CHUMM does such great work for needy folks in the community [and] we are proud to support them,” stated Al Adam, NCBBA President, in [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial, in partnership with REAL Watersports and Carolina Brewery, is thrilled to announce that $24,500 was raised for “Pathways to Your National Parks” on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29! In just 24 hours, Outer Banks [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

A project to improve a parking area at the former site of the Bodie Island Coast Guard Station is scheduled to begin on Monday, December 2, per a recent announcement from the National Park Service. Through February of 2023, visitors to the area should use the Coquina Beach Access, located approximately three-tenths of a mile [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

On Monday, Nov. 28, National Park Service (NPS) South Atlantic-Gulf Regional Director Mark Foust signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Repair and Landscape Improvement Project environmental assessment (EA) at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The purpose of the project includes the following: (1) rehabilitate the interior and restore the [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial, has partnered with REAL Watersports and Carolina Brewery for a $10,000 Giving Tuesday matching challenge on November 29th. Giving Tuesday began in 2012 and has expanded to become a global day of giving [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Two of Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s (CHNS) campgrounds – Cape Point Campground and Frisco Campground – will close for the season on Monday, November 28, however, the National Seashore’s other two campgrounds at Oregon Inlet and Ocracoke will continue to stay open year-round. The Ocracoke Campground, which has 136 sites, used to also close after [...] Seashore News |  Full Article