| At the conference, I shared the story of how we’ve worked with our park partners in Dayton, Ohio, to end the “rivalry” between our states about who can truly claim to be first in flight and to better tell the story of the Wright brothers’ hard work and determination. This partnership is how we created the Wright Route – a new way to experience the story of the Wright brothers from Ohio to North Carolina, with aviation highlights along the way. |
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| In addition to this fun partnership, this year we helped Wright Brothers National Memorial launch the Wright Flight Academy in partnership with First Flight High School. Students are currently beginning to learn how to build an FAA-certified airplane in a new workshop that was built at the park. Check out the first of a series of videos we’re helping the park produce to document this inspirational new program! |
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As the holiday season kicks off, we are so grateful for your continued support and look forward to wrapping up another successful year of caring for our Outer Banks national parks with you! See you in our parks, |
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Honoring American Indian Heritage in the Outer Banks |
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| This month, national parks around the country are honoring Native American Heritage Month, and our Outer Banks national parks are joining them! Years before the arrival of Europeans, the land now known as the Outer Banks was home to American Indians who honored and cultivated the unique resources of these barrier islands. In fact, two Outer Banks towns you’re likely familiar with, Manteo and Wanchese, are named for members of the Carolina Algonquian. |
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Inspiring the Next Generation of Park Lovers and Stewards |
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| Here at Outer Banks Forever, our mission is to protect and enhance our Outer Banks national parks, now and forever – which means preserving them for future generations! One way we do this is by supporting and promoting our parks’ Junior Ranger programs throughout the year. |
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| To learn more about the Junior Ranger programs offered at our national parks and how to become a Junior Ranger (yes, programs are open to the young and young at heart!), read on! |
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| While human visitors flocked to the Seashore this summer, over 370 sea turtles also made their way here to nest. We are thrilled to share that more than 25,000 hatchlings (like this rare Leatherback, at right) began their journey to the ocean this year and that you helped us raise $28,987 to protect and enhance the Seashore and the vital sea turtle habitat it preserves! |
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| Check out our Sea Turtle Scoop to learn more about the 2023 nesting season. |
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| Giving Tuesday is almost here (Nov. 28)! This day of giving is celebrated around the world each year following Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. We’re inviting you to join the global movement and give back to our Outer Banks national parks! We’ll also be joining our friends at Swells’a Brewing Beer Company from 4 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 28 to celebrate our national parks and our community! |
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| If you’re in town, we’d love for you to join us at Swells’a! If you can’t join us in person but would like to make your gift early, you can do so by clicking the button below. |
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| It’s never too early to get started on your holiday shopping! Did you know you can give gifts to your loved ones while at the same time giving back to our Outer Banks national parks? Check out our gift ideas below to learn more. |
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| Adopt A Pony: Legend has it the Ocracoke ponies arrived in the Outer Banks with shipwrecked explorers in the 16th or 17th century, and they’ve called the island home ever since. Now you can help these beautiful and unique ponies by symbolically adopting one this holiday season! Click here to adopt a pony or to support the herd. |
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| Shop Our Online Store: Did you know you can find all your favorite Outer Banks Forever merchandise (like these adorable Orville and Wilbur Wright teddy bears!) in our online store? Your purchase helps ensure that future generations continue to have the opportunity to learn and create memories at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial. Click here to shop! |
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| Support Our Business Partners: We’re so grateful to the small businesses that have partnered with us in our mission to protect and enhance our Outer Banks national parks, now and forever. You can support them AND our Outer Banks national parks by shopping their merchandise! |
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| Amabile Co.: Amabile Co. provides beautiful sustainable products that create awareness, funds, and connections for local people to organizations focused on cleaning the waters they call home. The waters we share with the world will be safe and clean for all life, present and forevermore. Our friends at Amabile Co. have designed special bracelets (like this one pictured at right) just for us! With your purchase of an “OBX Forever” bracelet, 5% is donated back directly to us. |
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| Additionally, if you would like 10% of your purchase from Amabile Co. to support Outer Banks Forever, select “NC – Outer Banks Forever” from the “Water Protecting Partners” dropdown menu at checkout. Click here to shop all of their unique designs! |
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| Roasts for Coasts Coffee Co.: Roasts for Coasts Coffee Co. was founded alongside a passion for giving back to the planet. Roasts for Coasts Coffee Co. is here not only to sell outstanding coffee, but also to donate a portion of profits to organizations that ensure the survival and protection of our wonderful marine life and the ecosystems in which they live. Our friends at Roasts for Coasts Coffee Co. have committed to donating 5% of gross sales directly back to us! |
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| Click here to shop all of their coffees! |
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Photo & Image Credits: Wright Brothers National Memorial, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Giving Tuesday, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, America’s National Parks, Amabile Co. Roasts for Coasts Coffee Co. |
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Our mailing address is:Outer Banks Forever 802 Colington Rd Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948-8086 |
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