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What would a Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area look like?
National Park Service seeks input on potential designation highlighting the historic, environmental and cultural significance ...
'Truly special': Almost 1,400 acres of land acquired for Lumbee Tribe to steward
Almost 1,400 acres of land has been donated to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. The Open Space Institute (OSI) and ...
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The Great Dismal Swamp: A Place That Doesn’t Live Up To Its Name
J oining southeastern Virginia with northeastern North Carolina, the Great Dismal Swamp is a stretch of forested wetland that ...
Western NC wildfires show the need to do more to meet threats from climate change | Opinion
North Carolina faces increasing risks of wildfires, wind damage and flooding. The legislature needs to shape an equally ...
The Great Dismal Swamp could be the centerpiece of a new national Heritage Area
There are 62 National Heritage Areas across the country; parts of North Carolina and Virginia may become the 63rd.
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Some progress made in recovering U.S. Army soldiers submerged in Lithuanian swamp
U.S. Navy divers managed to successfully attach a line to a hoist point on the submerged vehicle. The goal is to hook up more ...
‘Majestic’ 125-year-old sea creature that staff loved to swim with has died, NC Zoo says
Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands ...
Coastal Review Online12d
EPA targets remaining federal isolated wetlands protections
New Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said the agency is pursuing a definition for the waters of the United States "that is simple, that is durable and it will withstand the ...
120-year-old snapping turtle at North Carolina Zoo dies, park says
An alligator snapping turtle that was more than 100 years old died recently, according to a Facebook post by the North ...
North Carolina Zoo mourns loss of Maximus the turtle, who lived at least 100 years
An alligator snapping turtle named Maximus has died, the North Carolina Zoo said. He was at least 100 years old, according to ...
Firefighters in the Carolinas battle multiple wildfires
Firefighters in North and South Carolina were battling multiple wind-driven wildfires Monday in rugged terrain that ...
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Carolina Beach State Park wetlands restoration in final year
A three-year partnership between park officials and the North Carolina Coastal Federation to replace invasive plants with ...