North Carolina Coastal Federation

Park

Newport, NC

North Carolina Coastal Federation has worked with coastal communities for over 40 years on clean waters, salt marshes, oysters, and marine debris.

  • coastal conservation programs
  • marine debris removal initiatives
  • oyster and salt marsh protection

Shackleford Banks

Park

Harkers Island, NC

Shackleford Banks offers wildlife viewing and horse education on a nine-mile barrier island where wild horses roam dunes and marshes.

  • seeing wild horses in a coastal barrier-island setting
  • learning about Shackleford horse history and behavior
  • supporting preservation of the island's wild horses

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