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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A Herd of Survivors on the Outer Banks
For five centuries, the famed wild horses of Corolla have thrived in the dunes and waves. Today, the herd’s (human) protectors ensure their resiliency for generations to come.
12 Places to Find Feathered Friends
Across the state, there are plenty of great places to spot birds of all different shapes, sizes, and colors. Here are a few of our favorites.
The Return of the Sea Turtles
Conservationist Jean Beasley is a living legend. Just like the sea turtles she rescues and rehabilitates on Topsail Island, she embodies resilience and hope. And when she releases her turtles back into the watery wild, those who are watching find themselves thinking of home in a new way.
Quiz: How Well Do You Know North Carolina’s Creatures of the Coast?
The easternmost part of our state is home to dozens of critters that walk, fly, scuttle, and swim.
Best-Kept Secrets in the Triad: SKYWILD
Towering above the Greensboro Science Center’s Animal Discovery Zoo, SKYWILD is an adrenaline-pumping adventure course that entices visitors of all ages to try their hand at 60 aerial animal-inspired challenges.
Bearing Down
Once a symbol of the mountain woods, black bears are now thriving — and eating well — on the Coastal Plain.
The Wood Duck, a Currituck County Native
Colorful and graceful, this bird always amazes, no matter the season.
The Short but Mighty Life of the Carolina Mantis
With a pious nickname and a killer reputation, the Carolina mantis makes its last stand before the first frost.
