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Don’t bid farewell to hummers without deserved appreciation
Hummingbirds are much beloved and nearly ubiquitous, and while it is approaching time to put away their feeders for the year, there is still time to appreciate these tiny jewels.
Spotlight
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At 871 years, Smith Creek’s oldest known cypress imperiled
Study author Madison Gerdes said her research team accomplishes “environmental storytelling” by sampling trees in an upstream section of the Cape Fear River tributary, where stands are at least 500 years old and threatened by saltwater intrusion.
News Briefs
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River Watch pick and paddle cleanup set for Saturday
Cape Fear River Watch’s upcoming litter removal is scheduled for Saturday at Sawpit Landing near Burgaw in Pender County.
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State names Howell as head Division of Marine Fisheries
Jonathan Howell, who has served in various roles for more than 20 years in the Division of Coastal Management, will take the helm at the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries later this month.
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NC Land and Water Fund selects coastal projects for grants
The list of projects awarded grants from the North Carolina Land and Water Fund include those that will protect large areas of pond pine woodland, freshwater and brackish marshes, and nonriverine swamp forest in coastal counties.
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Alliance for Cape Fear Trees giveaway set for Nov. 7
Murrayville residents get first dibs on selecting from among that 1,000 native trees Alliance for Cape Fear Trees plans to give away Nov. 7.
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Count Basie Orchestra to perform at UNCW in November
The Grammy-winning ensemble, under the direction of Scotty Barnhart, “carries forward the legendary sound of Count Basie with an energetic blend of swing, blues, and masterful improvisation,” organizers said.
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Special Report
Conflicts on the Water: Growing Shellfish, Increasing Tensions
The state’s burgeoning mariculture industry combined with coastal development is a recipe for disagreement over leasing, but is a moratorium the solution?
News & Features
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State names Howell as head Division of Marine Fisheries
Jonathan Howell, who has served in various roles for more than 20 years in the Division of Coastal Management, will take the helm at the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries later this month.
Science
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At 871 years, Smith Creek’s oldest known cypress imperiled
Study author Madison Gerdes said her research team accomplishes “environmental storytelling” by sampling trees in an upstream section of the Cape Fear River tributary, where stands are at least 500 years old and threatened by saltwater intrusion.
Commentary
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Fisheries fix: ‘If you can’t hatch them, you can’t catch them’
Guest opinion: Jess Hawkins spent 30 years working with the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries and helped develop and then implement recommendations of the Fisheries Reform Act of 1997. “I believe we have lost sight of one of the most important ideas behind that landmark legislation.”
Our Coast
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‘A gentleman’: Coastal commissioners recall Joe Hollowell
Hollowell is remembered as a political conservative who was also an early advocate for the state’s Coastal Area Management Act and active in various local government roles.
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New Coastal Land Trust director knows its inner workings
A temporary position with the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust 24 years ago unexpectedly turned into a career for Jesica Blake, who recently took the helm at the Wilmington-based conservation organization.
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Duck to welcome diverse artists’ roster for annual jazz festival
A preview performance is set for Saturday, Oct. 10, and then performances are scheduled continuously throughout the day on Sunday, Oct. 11.
Featured Photo
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Leaping peeper peers from protective peephole
A juvenile anole, or Anolis carolinensis, sneaks a peek at its surroundings from a vantage point beneath a hosta leaf in a Beaufort garden near Russell Creek in Carteret County. Sometimes described as “American chameleons,” anoles can be found across the state’s coastal plain and southern Piedmont regions, can live as long as eight in the wild, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. They can also leap distances of up to 12 inches. Photo: Dylan Ray
