Ten can’t-miss activities and experiences — from climbing the Currituck Beach Lighthouse to seeing wild horses to “ghost crabbing” — for your first trip to The Northern Outer Banks.
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Carolina Critters in Winter
We talked to zookeepers and wildlife rehabilitators to find out how North Carolina’s furry, feathered, and scaled residents survive — and thrive — when the weather turns frosty.
North Carolina, Naturally: Bats
Entomologist Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice travels to Asheville to learn about the endangered gray bats species as the local population recovers after Hurricane Helene.
Guardians of the Night
In forests, chimneys, and caves across North Carolina, bats carry out silent, vital work — devouring pests, protecting crops, and defying their spooky reputations.
Pretty Packages
In Orange County, a printmaker adds state symbols to her eco-friendly wrapping paper for thoughtful gift-giving.
6 Essential Activities in Corolla
Whether you’re visiting Corolla for the first time or 30th, these six essential activities make The Northern Outer Banks getaway an adventure for any age.
A Swan Song
Reflecting on the most graceful creature he knows, an outdoorsman is buoyed by the memory of tundra swans descending on our Coastal Plain — until the great white birds wing through our skies once again.
A Ride on the Wild Side at the NC Zoo
Say hello to the residents of the North Carolina Zoo’s Watani Grasslands habitat.
Grandfather Mountain
The rugged profile of the old man has long captivated North Carolinians as it keeps watch over the Blue Ridge.
