LNM: AICW MM 246, Live-Fire Drills, New River Restricted Areas, NC
1. THE RESTRICTED AREAS IN THE NEW RIVER
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Shades of Spring, Dismal Swamp State Park, NC, AICW Alternate Route
The Great Dismal Swamp, whose alternate ICW route departs the southbound Waterway at MM 7.2 and northbound via the Pasquotank River in NE Albemarle Sound. Dismal Swamp Welcome Center is A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR!
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Explore the Edenton Museum Trail, Edenton, NC
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.
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If you’re thinking of visiting Edenton this spring, the Edenton Museum Trail is a free and easy way to explore the natural beauty, history and culture of Edenton.
This self-guided tour highlights some of our town’s best architecture and iconic monuments.
You’ll start at our beautiful waterfront, wind your way past historic buildings, and stop by churches and gardens.
Along the trail, you’ll learn what makes Edenton the “South’s Prettiest Town” and one of the best destinations in North Carolina!
Find out more about the trail here.
I hope to see you soon on the Edenton Museum Trail.
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Federal grant to accelerate Alligator River bridge project, AICW MM 84
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.
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As a native of this area we have enjoyed stopping and waiting as the swingspan opens and lets the boat traffic pass. I Have been able to get out of the truck walk around and " smell the roses " heck I've even seen people throw out a line while they wait. Swingspans and Drawbridges will soon be a things of the past , most people don't even remember that there was once a swing up at Coinjock . Time and Tide march on…
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Great Bridge Locks – Reduced Opening Schedule, Dismal Swamp Canal is Open
The Dismal Swamp Canal’s locks are open and accessed southbound at MM 7.2 south of Norfolk or northbound from Albemarle Sound and the Pasquatank River.
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The Dismal Swamp Canal is OPEN and locks are operating on their normal schedule.
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Sarah
Sarah Hill, TMP
Director, Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome CenterChairperson, Camden County Tourism Development Authority2356 US Hwy 17 North, South Mills, NC 27976252-771-8333 | shill@camdencountync.gov www.DismalSwampWelcomeCenter.com 
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We transited the Dismal Swamp Canal northbound May 16 and 17. Saw one boat and hecwas tied up at Rest Center headed south. Canal is great place for photography. My wife was a happy camper taking lots of photos. Lockmasters at both ends were helpful and friendly. Locks easy to transition. Hardly any turbulence atvall. Rest Center on VA NC border convenient stop overnight if you need one. Well maintained. Space for three or four boats. Bathrooms and water available. I never heard road traffic at night. We have a 5’ draft. We clunked 4 or 5 times in the 22 mile canal. Probably sunken logs/branches bseveral felled trees along the way. No issue. Lots of high trees with overhanging branches. We tried to avoid them but one broke off wind vane at top of the mast. All in all, I liked no traffic, beautiful photography, easy overnight. Overhanging trees are a problem for sailboats.
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LNM: Pamlico Sound, Lighted Buoy 13A Damaged, Hatteras Inlet, NC
HATTERAS INLET CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 13A (LLNR 28735.3 [35°12.2796N / 075°43.8516W, 35.204660 / -75.730860]) AID REPORTED DAMAGED AND EXTINGUISHEDBe the first to comment!
LNM: AICW MM 224 ICW Light 41 Destroyed, Bogue Sound, NC
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LNM: AICW MM 246, Live-Fire Drills, Mar 13-19, New River Restricted Areas, NC
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‘Morass’ no more: Great Dismal could get new designation by Catherine Kozak
The Great Dismal Swamp, whose alternate ICW route departs the southbound Waterway at MM 7.2, is currently being considered for designation as a National Heritage Area. Dismal Swamp Welcome Center is A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR!
Paddlers take to the water in the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Photo: USFWS
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February OBX Park News: Seeking Freedom on Roanoke Island, Meet Your Ranger, Partner Spotlight, and more!
Your February e-news preview: 
2023 is off to an exciting start, and we have our incredible Outer Banks Forever community to thank for that! Your support is making it possible to protect and enhance our Outer Banks national parks in exciting ways – like creating a new experience at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site’s Freedom Trail that will show you what life was like for freedom seekers on Roanoke Island.
In the coming months we’ll be sharing updates with you all on several projects in our parks including the aforementioned Freedom Trail at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, the Pathways to Your National Parks project at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, and a new community-driven project at the historic Hatteras Weather Bureau Station in partnership with the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. We’ve also had several exciting partnership conversations that we look forward to sharing with you – from celebrating art in our parks with Dare Arts to virtual experiences celebrating innovation and the legacy of the Wright Brothers with partners in Dayton, Ohio, and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
I also want to say thank you to everyone who responded to our recent Communications Survey! We truly appreciate your feedback and are incorporating your ideas and stories into our plans for this year to help you stay connected to our parks. See you in our parks, 
Jessica Barnes
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While Fort Raleigh National Historic Site is best known for its ties to the “Lost Colony” that disappeared from Roanoke Island in the late 1500s, did you know that the island was also home to another colony that had a major impact on American history?
The Freedmen’s Colony on Roanoke Island was established during the Civil War by freedom seekers who risked everything to find safe haven across the Croatan Sound.
Recently, Ranger Josh took this story outside of park boundaries to share it with our community through a free series hosted by the Dare County Library. He shared the struggles and successes of the Freedmen’s Colony, and the incredible resilience of its members, with a group at the Kill Devil Hills Library last week and we were on hand to record it just for you!
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This past week, we celebrated our Outer Banks national parks with our friends at Swells’a Brewing Beer Company! In 2022, they partnered with through us through their 1% For The Planet membership. 1% For the Planet was founded by Yvon Chouinard and Craig Mathews in 2002 to encourage companies to give back by donating 1% of their profits to organizations that work to protect the environment.
We’re thrilled to share that Swells’a Brewing Beer Company presented us with a donation of $11,550 on Thursday, February 23! Their generous support allows us to continue in our mission to protect and enhance Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial now and forever. If you’re interested in learning how your business can support us through 1% For The Planet, please contact Jessica Barnes at JessicaBarnes@OBXForever.org or (252) 423-4545. Learn More 
Our Meet Your Ranger series introduces you to the many amazing people who support our Outer Banks national parks every day! We’re pleased to introduce you to Adair Raybon, Lead Interpretive Ranger at Wright Brothers National Memorial. Her days are full as she works on projects, gives programs, connects with park visitors, and plans events. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the Outer Banks, reading, and roller derby! Meet Adair 
Looking for a new way to show your support for our Outer Banks national parks? Purchase a handmade bracelet from our friends at Amabile Co.! They designed special Outer Banks Forever bracelets just for us! With every Outer Banks Forever bracelet sold, they are giving 5% directly back to us and 10% back to the water conservation partner of your choice. (Since we are a water conservation partner, that means an additional 10% of your purchase supports our mission!) Shop Now Connect With Us!
Photo Credits: Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Swells’a Brewing Beer Company, Adair Raybon, Amabile Co.Copyright © 2023 Outer Banks Forever, All rights reserved.
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LNM: AICW MM 246, Live-Fire Drills, New River Restricted Areas, NC
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Carteret County’s history, amenities have long lured – Coastal Review Online
Morehead City is in the center of coastal Cataret County, NC.
In our county history series: Colonial beginnings, Civil War battles, maritime industry, fishing, tourism and coastal living among Carteret’s numerous draws.
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Cape Fear River Ghost Trees: What stories could they speak? Coastal Review Online
Guest commentary: The Cape Fear River and its historically important and scarce resources are rapidly being lost or adversely altered forever.
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LNM: Pamlico Sound, Lighted Buoy 12A Off-Station, Hatteras, NC
This inshore lighted buoy helps mark the channel to Hatteras Village.
HATTERAS INLET CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 12A, (LLNR 28732.1 [35°12.3290N / 075°43.8856W, 35.205484 / -75.731426]), REPORTED OFF STATION.
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Inlet channel maintenance made simpler: Go with the flow, Ocracoke and Hatteras, NC
The Corps of Engineers now says it has authority to follow the deepest natural water, or best water, in the Rollinson Channel Navigation Project linking Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.
The proposed corridor with high-shoaling areas to be dredged any time of year indicated in circles. Image: Corps/FONSI
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1898 Oregon Inlet Life-Saving Station must go, but where?
The Old Oregon Inlet Life-Saving Station is one of the most beautiful historic buildings on the Outer Banks, situated at a dramatic coastal location that would befit a movie setting.
The Oregon Inlet Life-Saving Station on the southeast side of Oregon Inlet, part of the Pea island National Wildlife Refuge. Photo: Courtesy U.S. Life-Saving Service Heritage Association
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Pamlico County a quiet destination on NC coast
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Wrightsville Beach Holiday Flotilla and Fireworks, Nov 26, 6:00 PM, AICW NC Statute Mile 283
The Waterway’s path through Wrightsville Beach is a narrow congested channel, so caution must be exercised during these dark hours, especially in vicinity of spectator boats.
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Search for Blackbeard’s treasure based on enduring myth
Popular literature and the public’s imagination have long perpetuated the notion that the notorious pirate buried his ill-gotten wealth, perhaps on Ocracoke Island.
“Blackbeard Buries His Treasure” illustrated by Howard Pyle for Harper’s Magazine, 1887.
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Hurricane Reminder: High Water in the Waterway Equals Debris in the Channel
Cruisers Net reminds you that high water events, like Hurricane Nicole, typically lift lots of debris, visible and submerged, into the navigation channels, especially in the narrow portions of the ICW. A sharp watch is required. Our thanks to Winston Fowler for these photos from the Cape Fear River.
Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC
Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC
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