To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here The much-needed rebuilding of the public boat ramp at the south end of Ocracoke began earlier this week. “The first step in fixing the […]
Rebuilding public boat ramp underway
National Park Service to offer sea turtle nest excavation programs in August and September
For Ocracoke news, click here. This August and September, Cape Hatteras National Seashore will offer park visitors an opportunity to observe excavations of recently hatched sea turtle nests. During an excavation, biologists […]
National Park Service to host beach cleanups during World Oceans Month
For Ocracoke news, click here. In June, Cape Hatteras National Seashore is celebrating World Oceans Month by hosting three beach clean-up days from Bodie Island to Ocracoke. Oceans, which make up approximately […]
Ocracoke beach cleanup volunteers needed
Park Service superintendent, staff to visit Ocracoke about new beach access changes
For Ocracoke news, click here. Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent, David Hallac, and other members of the Seashore staff are scheduled to visit the island from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. […]
NPS publishes amended final rule for ORVs in Federal Register
The story below was published yesterday (Dec. 21) in the Island Free Press By Irene Nolan The National Park Service said today that it will publish some changes to the final rule on off-road […]
NPS to celebrate Founder’s Day with a bonfire and the night sky
The National Park Service invites all to a special celebration of Founder’s Day Aug. 25 at the Ocracoke Day Use Area (Lifeguard Beach). Rangers will be on duty to talk about the […]
Park Service investigating severely injured nesting sea turtle found on beach
Cape Hatteras National Seashore personnel are investigating the apparent vehicle injury of a sea turtle in the midst of laying eggs Aug. 20 off Ramp 32, between Avon and Salvo on Hatteras Island. […]
Park Service seeks volunteers to help monitor turtle nests
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is looking for volunteers to help babysit turtle nests on Ocracoke’s beach. According to Kimberly Farr, a bio technician with NPS, there are 93 nests on the […]
Swimmer dies in rip current off Ramp 70
A 67-year-old man died here Thursday after being caught in a rip current off Ramp 70, known as the airport ramp. Cape Hatteras National Seashore Chief Ranger Boone Vandzura confirmed that the […]
Park Service to host two summer concerts to celebrate its centennial
Cape Hatteras National Seashore will host two family-friendly events this summer on Ocracoke to celebrate the National Park Service Centennial this year. “Concert in the Park” will be held from 7 to 9 […]
David Hallac briefs islanders on NPS activities
By Peter Vankevich The Ocracoke Civic and Business Association meeting on April 13 included more than handling mallards and HB2. National Park Service Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent David Hallac provided an […]
Letter to the editor: thanks to NPS
Editor: Kudos to the National Park Service for installing the two new signs for visitors at the Campground Beach! The signs are large, attractive, readable and explain, with illustrations, the dangers of […]
Dolphins basketball and lecture on an invasive plant today
Two Island Events today Ocracoke basketball is on today (Jan. 27) in the school gym. The games will be broadcast on Ocracoke’s community radio station WOVV, 90.1 FM as the two varsity […]
Fee to be waived at Wright Brothers Memorial on MLK Jr Day
The Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills will join national parks across the country in celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday by waiving entrance fees on Monday, Jan. 18. Wind, sand and […]
