Be on the lookout for cold-stunned turtles this winter
The ocean and sound waters surrounding the Outer Banks play host to wintering sea turtles, especially young green turtles and Kemp’s ridley. Sea turtles...
A StoryWalk installed along Robbie’s Way nature trail
As an extension of its programming, Ocracoke Library has opened a StoryWalk at Robbie’s Way along Silver Lake Drive.
The Robbie’s Way StoryWalk project combines...
Runners converge on Ocracoke for 5K/10K, half-marathon
It may not have been the largest group in the Runfest Weekend’s several years in existence, but the 10th annual 5K/10K and half-marathon runners were happy to be back on Ocracoke Nov. 13 and 14.
Loggerheads and other nesters do well with a little help from...
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By Peter Vankevich
As the 2021 sea turtle nesting season winds down, it turns out to be a very good year...
Birds of Ocracoke: The Osprey
Text by Peter VankevichPhotos by Hal Broadfoot and Peter Vankevich
Time for a much-needed spectacular avian comeback story.
The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is the only bird...