LNM: Pamlico Sound, Rollinson Channel Buoy 31A Missing
ROLLINSON CHANNEL BUOY 31A (LLNR 28818 [35°13.4563N / 075°41.8484W, 35.224272 / -75.697473]) IS MISSING
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Firm to start driving test piles for new Alligator River bridge – Coastal Review
With a closed vertical clearance of 14ft, the 2.8-mile bridge across the Alligator River has had lengthy closures to undergo repairs several times in recent years and, with a closure mandate in winds over 25 knots, Alligator River Bridge was almost always an “event” on ICW cruises, events that lead many southbound cruisers to be quests of Elizabeth City Mariners Wharf and guests of the Rose Buddies. See “The Legend of the Rose Buddies” Monument.
The Lindsay C. Warren Bridge over the Alligator River swings open for a pleasure craft. Photo: NCDOT
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Happy Earth Month from the NC Coastal Federation
Another month is already in the books, and spring has arrived. This time of year always brings so much energy to the coast, as the weather warms, plants green up, and waters begin to stir. Before we run wide open into the rest of the season, let’s take a look back at what’s happened so far this year, including an incredibly successful lost fishing gear recovery project and several other significant Federation accomplishments and events. As we move forward, I’m also excited about all of the events taking place this month in celebration of Earth Day, and for all of the major restoration projects we have underway. I hope you are all having a great start to the season, and I hope to see you soon at the coast!
Braxton Davis
-Executive Director
This winter and early spring, commercial fishing crews collected more than 2,400 lost or abandoned crab pots from coastal waters, continuing the success of this long-running marine debris removal program.For the past 10 years, the Federation has hired crews to find and remove lost crab pots as part of the lost fishing gear recovery program. In that time and with the expert knowledge of the crews, we’ve been able to clean up more than 20,000 lost crab pots. This year, the Federation’s recovery efforts expanded from the northeast coast to also include the waters in and around Emerald Isle down to Sunset Beach.The NC Commercial Fishing License Resource Fund supported this year’s program. Check out this news story by WRAL to learn more about the Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Program.
Exciting news! The Federation has teamed up with Recover, an environmentally and socially responsible apparel company for Earth Month this April. We’ve created three limited-edition athletic shirts that are now available to the public for purchase, and Recover is printing and selling them on our behalf.
The best part? For every purchase made a portion of the proceeds will support our work to protect and restore the coast. Not only will you be doing your part to help the planet by supporting sustainable fashion but you’ll also be able to gear up before the busy outdoor season. So, why not treat yourself to some new stylish apparel and support a great cause at the same time?
Head over to Recover’s website to check out our storefront and get your hands on one of these limited-edition shirts. Let’s make a difference together!
It’s almost time to celebrate Earth Day, which is on Monday, April 22. This year’s theme is close to the Federation’s heart; Planet vs. Plastic.Our staff has several events and volunteer opportunities taking place around Earth Day, including EarthFair OBX which will take place at Jockey’s Ridge State Park on April 20 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. On April 27, we will have a display table at the Eco-Fun Festival from 1:00- 4:00 pm, at the MLK Jr. Memorial Park in Morehead City, hosted by the Student Ecology Association from West Carteret High School.
Be sure to subscribe to our calendar to see all of the upcoming events!
Our partner, EarthShare NC, is hosting its annual Earth Day Impact Challenge. The app-based program teaches people about sustainability and encourages them to take actions that allow them to see the impact made in real time. On the app, you can record metrics on the amount of water you conserved, any waste you were able to keep out of the landfill, and carbon kept out of the atmosphere.
You can see more about the program here.
The Coastal Federation and the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center present The Coastal Cohorts’ beloved show King Mackerel & the Blues are Running, featuring the musical and story-telling talents of Don Dixon, Bland Simpson, and Jim Wann.Join us on May 23-27 for an evening of tall tales, rollicking songs, and theatrical performances filled with music and stories about fishing and life along the Carolina coastline. Called “a pure salt watered delight” by the late Clive Barnes, New York Post theater critic, the lively cast of fishermen-musicians are sure to delight as they sing up a storm, tell fish stories and ghost stories, and relate accounts of first loves and ones that got away.
Tickets are $35 ($30 for members of either organization). Sponsorships start at $250 and include VIP seating and an invitation to the cast party on Saturday night. Tickets and sponsorships are available now at either Core Sound Waterfowl Museum location (1785 Island Rd, Harkers Island, or 806 Arendell St, Morehead City).
You can also get your tickets, here.
CoastalReview.Org is giving readers a deep dive into the 50th anniversary of the Coastal Area Management Act. The series looks at the state’s landmark act, the policy, process, accomplishments, controversies, and challenges — past and present.When the Act was first considered 50 years ago, North Carolina’s Coastal Area Management Act was considered controversial environmental legislation. Despite challenges over the years, it remains the state’s only attempt to forge a partnership for regional resource management. This is a series you’d want to miss out on, read all of the articles, at CoastalReview.Org.
- Congressional staff, NOAA, DEQ officials tour projects – CoastalReview.Org
- Spring clean up as crews work to restore North Carolina’s waterways one crab pot at a time – WWAY
- Earth Fair OBX – The Outer Banks Voice
- Academy aims to make living shorelines more accessible – CoastalReview.Org
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Bring Your Fur-Family to Pet-Friendly Edenton! Albemarle Sound, NC
adrotate banner=’539′]A longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, historic Edenton always has an exciting calendar of events and places to visit! Edenton is at the mouth of the Chowan River on the northwest shore of Albemarle Sound.
Hello, Do you love traveling with your pet? If so, visiting Edenton this spring is the perfect opportunity to bring your pet along for the ride!
Edenton is very pet-friendly with lots of options to make your visit fun and enjoyable. From outdoor restaurant seating to pet-friendly parks and accommodations, Edenton is a pet-lover’s dream!
We’d love to welcome you and your pet, so feel free to bring your fur-family to pet-friendly Edenton.
We can’t wait to see you soon!
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101 W Water St, Edenton, North Carolina 27932
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LNM: near AICW MM 205 Lighted Buoy 21 Relocated, Morehead City, NC
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LNM: Old House Channel Daybeacon 19 Missing, Pamlico Sound, NC
OLD HOUSE CHANNEL DAYBEACON 10 (LLNR 28270 [35°44.1890N / 075°36.7301W, 35.736484 / -75.612168]) IS MISSING.
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Ocracoke’s first Earth Day weekend celebration April 19-21
The above trail stretches from the Ocracoke Campground to an ocean-facing beach. Photo: National Park Service
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LNM: AICW MM 228 ICW Buoy 45A Off-Station, ICW/Bogue Inlet Intersection, NC
BOGUE SOUND BUOY 45A (LLNR 39050 [34°40.3819N / 077°5.8638W, 34.673032 / -77.097730]), RPTD OFF- STATION.
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LNM: Pamlico Sound, Buoy 8 Off-Station, Walter Slough, NC
WALTER SLOUGH BUOY 8 (LLNR 28335 [35°47.5314N / 075°33.4097W, 35.792190 / -75.556828]) IS OFF STATION
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Spring Fling Weekend, May 3-5, Albemarle Plantation, Albemarle Sound, NC
Albemarle Plantation Marina, a port on the Albemarle Loop and a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is located just off the AICW on the northern shores of Albemarle Sound on Yeopim River/Creek.
Join us for our Fun Spring Fling Weekend and enjoy a special Friday Night Welcome Reception, a Saturday Afternoon Soirée, and boat tours of the pristine Albemarle Sound! Plus, tour new Showcase Builder homes from the mid $400s and enjoy a stay in Edenton’s
historic district at the luxurious Inner Banks Inn. Book now »
SPECIAL WEEKEND EVENTS: FRIDAY Evening Reception at the Inner Banks Inn SATURDAY Boat Tours of the Albemarle Sound
Round of Golf for two
Home Tours of new Chesapeake Homes
Afternoon Soirée at the Chesapeake Homes Model Home
And More…PLUS: Our 3-day/2-night stay at the Inner Banks Inn
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Inner Banks Inn in historic Edenton• Round of Golf for 2 • Boat Tour of the Albemarle Sound • Golf Cart, Bikes, Kayaks/Canoes • Dinner voucher at one of our onsite restaurants • Full access to fitness facility and classes and pool facilities (when available) • Gourmet Breakfast each day • Explore downtown Edenton by bike
and discover the charming waterfront.Imagine life at Albemarle Plantation! 
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Discover Albemarle Plantation | Book A Tour | Contact Us This Discovery Package is designed to acquaint you with Albemarle Plantation real estate opportunities and is only available to prospective real estate purchasers working solely with AP Realty Company, LLC. Guests that have executed a Buyer Broker Agreement with a Broker not affiliated with AP Realty Company, LLC that book an AP Realty Discovery Package and fail to disclose outside Broker affiliation will be charged the retail cost of the Discovery Package ($899). If married both spouses must attend the property tour. Participants must live outside a 75-mile radius of the property. Guest who fail to meet with AP Realty Company, LLC staff for their Discovery Visit will be charged the retail cost of the Discovery Package ($899). The $199 is paid at hotel check-in and is valid for 1 room per household. If guests do not cancel or reschedule within 14 days of arrival, the hotel reserves the right to charge the guest a non-cancellation fee of $199 or the room rate, whichever is greater. The guests is responsible for any incidentals at the hotel. A valid credit card is required to reserve an Albemarle Plantation Discovery Visit. A limited number of packages are available. 
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Ocracoke festival aims to keep alive carving traditions, April 20-21
Organizers are putting the final touches on the sixth annual Ocracoke Island Waterfowl Festival scheduled for the third weekend of April in the Ocracoke School gymnasium.
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April OBX Park News: Meet Your Ranger, The Wright Flight Academy, Board Member Spotlight, and more!
Your April E-news preview: 
It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since we started our work to protect and enhance our Outer Banks national parks.
We officially launched Outer Banks Forever during National Park Week in April 2019. Check out our founding Board of Directors (pictured above) at one of our very first meetings at Wright Brothers National Memorial – each of them has stayed dedicated to our mission and we’ve added three amazing new board members since then!
While many of you are newer to our Outer Banks Forever family, some of you have been on this journey with us from the beginning! We appreciate every person, family, business, and foundation that has supported our work over the last five years. This month I want to give a special shout out to those of you who gave that first year and have continued to give almost every year since: 
Sally and Charles Ayers
Bonnie and Wayne Barnes
Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy
Christie Graf
Becca Haque
Kimberly Harris
Bridget Hart
Kevin and Michele Kissling
Erin Krohl
Cat and Charlie Lineberry
Laura MuellerNancy and Jim Myers
National Park Foundation
Outer Banks Visitors Bureau
Dr. Paul and Amy Orser
Tom Phalen
REAL Watersports
Daniel Schmoyer and Kim Finch
Megan Shelley
Julie and Dan Shuren
Richard Stillman
Joan WattsIn addition to these amazing supporters, our Forever Founders have played a key role in helping us get to this point. Their generosity allowed us to give more than $460,000 to our Outer Banks national parks last year for projects like Pathways to Your National Parks at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and the new Freedom Trail at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. We have more in store this year to celebrate YOU and the many ways you’ve shown your love for our parks! We hope to see you at our fifth birthday party on April 27 with our friends at Swells’a Brewing where we’ll also announce a new local partner who will be providing sweet treats!
See you in our parks,
Jessica Barnes
Director
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Our Meet Your Ranger series introduces you to the many amazing people who support our Outer Banks national parks every day! This month, we’re pleased to introduce you to George S. Jaramillo, Historical Architect for our Outer Banks national parks!
A typical week can take George anywhere from inside the Wright Brothers Monument assessing the granite stones to climbing up the Ocracoke Lighthouse.
He can also be found searching through the countless volumes of research materials in park archives including maps, station logs, photographs, and other primary resources. In his free time, George enjoys road trips to nearby locales or far off sites — be they eccentric historic sites, enjoying local food fare, or visiting roadside museums, secluded natural areas, or cities!
Meet George 
This content is brought to you by our National Park Service partners.We’re getting back to the basics with the foundations of flight in our second installment of the Wright Flight Academy!Watch the video and follow along as students from Dare County Schools learn about the fundamentals of flight through a site tour, ranger presentation, classroom sessions, and completing their own coupon books.Over the next two years, these students will build their very own, two person “flying machine” on the very grounds where brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright achieved their world-changing first flight on December 17, 1903!
We’re proud to support this program by sponsoring this video series created by Rayolight Productions. As videos are made available, we’ll be adding them to our YouTube channel, sharing them on Facebook, and including them in our monthly e-newsletters.
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April is our birthday month, and to celebrate, we’d like to introduce you to Trip Forman, President of our Board of Directors and co-founder of REAL Watersports, Watermen’s Bar & Grill, and Watermen’s Retreat! Trip has been a member of our board from the very beginning, and he and his team at REAL Watersports have donated $30,000 to support our Outer Banks national parks, especially Cape Hatteras National Seashore, which he calls home.
Meet Trip 
We love hearing your stories from our Outer Banks national parks! Colleen Minard is a former National Park Service ranger who has spent many years visiting the Outer Banks with her family.
She is also supporter of our Pathways to Your National Parks project!
Colleen (pictured far right, with her family) sent us her story about why Cape Hatteras National Seashore is so special to her and why she chose to honor her parents with a memorial gift to Pathways to Your National Parks. Learn More 
National Park Week is almost here! This year, National Park Week will take place from April 20 through April 28. Highlights for the week include:
- Entrance Fee Free Day at Wright Brothers National Memorial: April 20
- ParkRx Day: April 20
- Earth Day: April 22
- National Volunteer Week: April 21-April 27
- Empowering Our Future Conservation and Climate Stewards Online Event: April 24
- National Junior Ranger Day: April 27
Ocracoke Island Beach Cleanup – April 20
- Where: Ocracoke Lifeguard Beach Access
- When: 1 to 3 p.m.
- Details: National Park Service rangers will be on site to complete volunteer paperwork and hand out beach cleanup supplies like trash bags and gloves. Make sure to wear comfortable work clothing and sunscreen. Don’t forget your water and any snacks you may need!
We’ll be celebrating our fifth birthday at Swells’a Brewing on Saturday, April 27, and you’re invited! There will be a food truck from 5 to 9 p.m., live music from 6 to 9 p.m., and we’ll soon be announcing a new local partner who will be bringing sweet treats to enjoy!
RSVP 
Sea turtle nesting season is almost here! Through our Adopt A Sea Turtle Nest program, you can symbolically adopt an active sea turtle nest on Cape Hatteras National Seashore! You will receive an official adoption certificate by mail and information about your specific nest when it hatches later this summer or fall.
Our 2024 Adopt A Sea Turtle Nest season opens to the public on May 1, so mark your calendars!
Here’s how the program works: - Donate: Give a tax-deductible donation of $100 or more to reserve your 2024 sea turtle nest. Your gift will help us fund important projects that protect and enhance Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the vital habitat it preserves. You will receive a confirmation email for your donation.
- Receive your nest assignment: Sea turtles typically start to arrive in May and June, and will continue to arrive until late August. As nests become available, you will be assigned your sea turtle nest and receive an adoption certificate by mail with initial information about your nest. Please keep in mind that if you reserve a nest in May, you may not receive your initial information until late May, June, or even later depending on how many early adoptions are received.
- Wait patiently for your nest to hatch! When your nest hatches later this summer or fall, you will receive a personalized update in the mail with information park rangers collect about your nest including the number of hatchlings that made their way out to sea.You can read our frequently asked questions for even more information about our Adopt A Sea Turtle Nest program! If you have additional questions, please reach out to Nicole Erickson, our Development & Adoption Programs Manager, at nicoleerickson@obxforever.
org.
Photo & Video Credits: George S. Jaramillo, Rayolight Productions, Trip Forman – REAL Watersports, Colleen Minard, Wright Brothers National Memorial, Cape Hatteras National Seashore.Connect With Us!
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State urges public to prepare for predicted extreme heat – Coastal Review
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LNM: AICW MM 292 ICW Light 153 Destroyed, Carolina Beach Inlet Intersection, NC
New River – Cape Fear River Light 153 destroyed, temp onsite
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LNM: Big Foot Slough Light 9 Destroyed, Pamlico Sound, NC
BIG FOOT SLOUGH CH LT 9 (LLNR 29055 [35°8.3041N / 076°0.3092W, 35.138402 / -76.005154]) AID DESTROYED.
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LNM: near AICW MM 293 Inlet Buoys 3 and 4 relocated, Carolina Beach Inlet, NC
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN RELOCATED.
A. CAROLINA BEACH INLET BUOY 3 (LLNR 30275 [34°4.9404N / 077°51.9389W, 34.082340 / -77.865649]) RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 34-04-52.151N, 077-52-03.792W (34°4.8692N / 077°52.0632W, 34.081153 / -77.867720) .
B. CAROLINA BEACH INLET BUOY 4 (LLNR 30280 [34°4.9428N / 077°51.9928W, 34.082380 / -77.866546]) RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 34-04-52.707N 077-52-01.290W (34°4.8785N / 077°52.0215W, 34.081308 / -77.867025) .Be the first to comment!
LNM: near AICW MM 205 Daybeacon 8 Missing, Beaufort, NC
BEAUFORT HARBOR CHANNEL DAYBEACON 8 (LLNR34830), RPTD MISSING.
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LNM: AICW MM 293 ICW Buoys 154, 154A and 155 Relocated Post Dredging, Carolina Beach Inlet, NC
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN RELOCATED POST DREDGE OPERATIONS.
A. NEW RIVER – CAPE FEAR RIVER BUOY 154 (LLNR 39725 [34°4.8929N / 077°52.9858W, 34.081549 / -77.883097]) RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 34-04-53.545N 077-52-57.615W (34°4.8924N / 077°52.9603W, 34.081540 / -77.882671) .
B. NEW RIVER – CAPE FEAR RIVER BUOY 154A (LLNR 39726 [34°4.6486N / 077°53.0776W, 34.077476 / -77.884626]) RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 34-04-45.782N 077-53-00.118W (34°4.7630N / 077°53.0020W, 34.079384 / -77.883366) .
C. NEW RIVER – CAPE FEAR RIVER BUOY 155 (LLNR 39730 [34°4.8279N / 077°52.9620W, 34.080465 / -77.882700]) RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 34-04-50.760N 077-52-56.341W (34°4.8460N / 077°52.9390W, 34.080767 / -77.882317) .Be the first to comment!
Dismal Swamp Canal Now Open! Alternate AICW Route
The Dismal Swamp Route departs the southbound Waterway at MM 7.2. Our thanks to Sarah Hill for this good news from Dismal Swamp Welcome Center, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR! See original LNM: NAV ALERT
Good Monday Morning,
Per the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers the historic Dismal Swamp Canal has reopened to boating traffic and resumed normal operations today, April 8th, 2024!
Lock Schedule : 8:30 & 11am and 1:30 & 3:30pm
We hope to see you soon & don’t forget to stop by and grab the new 2024 #DismalSwamp Boating sticker!
Many thanks,
Sarah
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LNM: AICW MM 295 ICW Daybeacon 159 Destroyed, Myrtle Grove Sound, NC
NEW RIVER CAPE FEAR RIVER DAYBEACON 159 (LLNR 39750 [34°3.8377N / 077°53.2820W, 34.063961 / -77.888034]) AID RPTD DESTROYED.
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