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Last fall crews at Cape Hatteras National Seashore began some long-needed restoration work on the Bodie Lighthouse.
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- By Kurt Repanshek - March 6th, 2010 6:26pm
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Draft Environmental Impact Statement on ORV Use at Cape Hatteras National Seashore Released
Improved access for vehicles and pedestrians, better parking, and vehicle capacity limits are among the items contained in the draft off-road-vehicle management plan released Friday by Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials.
Oracoke Lighthouse Ready To Shine Again at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
After four months of refurbishing, the Oracoke Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore was scheduled to go back online Wednesday night.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 3rd, 2010 3:09pm
Cape Cod National Seashore Plan to Protect Piping Plovers By Killing Some Crows Not Welcomed by All
In the world of bird hierarchy, crows are considered one of the most intelligent birds out there. And it's this intelligence that has Cape Cod National Seashore officials considering a plan to kill some of the smartest crows on the cape with hopes of bolstering populations of piping plovers, a diminutive bird that, while perhaps not as brainy as crows, could face extinction if its numbers don't increase.
CACO Plover factsheet.pdf
National Park Quiz 78: Harbors
Don’t harbor any illusions; this month’s quiz is no walk in the park. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you write on the whiteboard 100 times: "During the 1950s, some scientists suggested that 'instant harbors' could be created with well-placed atomic bombs."
- By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 5:52am
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Rangers Counted 104 Sea Turtle Nests in 2009
While the number of sea turtle nests observed on Cape Hatteras National Seashore in 2009 slightly declined from 2008, the 104 verified nests were far above the 43 counted just five years ago. Those 2009 nests also produced roughly 5,000 turtle hatchlings, according to the seashore's annual sea turtle report.
CAHA-2009_Sea_Turtle_Report.pdf
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 14th, 2010 5:00am
Most Campgrounds at Cape Hatteras National Seashore To Open April 2
If you're planning to visit Cape Hatteras National Seashore, most of the campgrounds will be open for business on April 2, although the Cape Point Campground isn't scheduled to open until May 28.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 11th, 2010 4:00am
Reader Participation Day: Which is Your Favorite National Seashore?
Which is your favorite national seashore, and why? Seems like a pretty straightforward question, no?
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 27th, 2010 4:00am
21 National Park System Units Nominated For "Marine Protected Area" Status
Twenty-one units of the National Park System, including five national seashores and four national lakeshores, have been nominated for status as "Marine Protected Areas."
Marine_Protected_Areas_Notice.pdf
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 12th, 2010 6:46am
National Park Mystery Spot 7 Revealed: It’s Not on the Beach Anymore
Did you identify the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, proud symbol of Cape Hatteras National Seashore?
- By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 10:16am
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