On one remote Outer Banks island, wildlife thrives despite the challenges that come with living on the edge of the continent. Hop aboard a ferry with Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice and travel to Ocracoke to discover this coastal wonder that holds everyone from humans to humble rodents generously and without judgement.
From sea turtles to nutria, wildlife makes Ocracoke a world of its own.
Leave the beach gear at home and put on your walking (or water!) shoes. From accessible greenways to trails through preserves and guided wildlife tours, here’s where to experience and celebrate the Outer Banks’ precious maritime ecosystem.
A pair of Ocracokers find peace and contentment while digging for treasure in Pamlico Sound. Their ingredients for a perfect summer day? Sunshine, crystal-clear water, and a mess of clams.
See wildlife from a kayak, explore the estuary by boat, discover waterfront restaurants and shopping, and enjoy down-home Carolina cooking in this welcoming riverside town.
After Hurricane Isabel battered Hatteras Village 20 years ago, neighbors wasted no time in banding together to rebuild. Today, an annual festival celebrates the indomitable spirit of those who live and work on the water.
In North Carolina, the Atlantic’s most notorious buccaneers — from the fearsome Blackbeard to the “gentleman pirate” Stede Bonnet — left behind an aura of mystery and a spirit of daring and adventure.
How a jack-of-all-trades from Carteret County found his calling and shored up a Crystal Coast tradition.
In Wilmington, a biology professor makes it his mission to understand and protect the waterbirds that nest along the North Carolina coast — and inspires his students to do the same.
