Cape Lookout National Seashore

National Parks Traveler Episode 65: Sea Level Rise And National Parks, Great Sea Kayaking Park Destinations

The potential cost of sea level rise to national parks, and sea kayaking destinations.

This week we talk with Robert Young, director of Western Carolina University’s Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines about a project to more accurately determine the cost sea level rise could inflict on coastal units of the National Park System. We also take a look ahead to summer in the National Park System, the watery side of the system specifically, with a look at some of the prime sea kayaking destinations awaiting paddlers in the National Park System.

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Some Cape Lookout Cabins At Risk Of Being Claimed By Ocean

Barrier islands are not stationary objects, but move over time as the ocean pushes them around. At Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, that means some rustic cabins either need to be moved or will be claimed by the Atlantic.

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By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2020 1:45am

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Cape Lookout National Seashore's Horse Herd Had High Mortality In 2019

The unexpected loss in 2019 of six young horses drove the mortality rate of horses on Shackleford Banks at Cape Lookout National Seashore to twice its normal average, but overall the herd's population isn't too far off the goal set by the National Park Service.

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By NPT Staff - April 20th, 2020 1:30am

Reservations For Great Island Cabin Camp Cabins At Cape Lookout Can Be Made January 8

Your opportunity to rent a beachfront cabin at Cape Lookout National Seashore arrives January 8, when you can try to reserve one of the Great Island Cabin Camp cabins for the coming summer.

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By NPT Staff - December 30th, 2019 2:00am

Cape Lookout National Seashore Pursues International Dark Skies Designation In 2020

Cape Lookout National Seashore, in conjunction with the Crystal Coast Stargazers Club, in 2020 will pursue designation as an International Dark Sky Park. This designation from the International Dark Sky Association is a process that involves planning and documenting the exceptional starry nights and the nocturnal environment that is preserved and protected for public enjoyment.

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By NPT Staff - December 20th, 2019 10:24am

Volunteers Needed For The ‘Pony Patrol’ At Cape Lookout National Seashore

Cape Lookout National Seashore, the N.C. Coastal Reserve, National Estuarine Research Reserve, and the Foundation for Shackleford Horses, Inc., are partnering to create a volunteer opportunity, known as the ‘Pony Patrol,’ to raise community awareness, protect wild horses, and help increase visitor compliance with regards to wild horse rules and guidelines at Shackleford Banks and Rachel Carson Reserve.

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By NPT Staff - December 2nd, 2019 1:30am

Cape Lookout Lighthouse Celebrates 160 Years With Free Climbs

One-hundred-and-sixty years after a bucket of whale oil was used to ignite the warning beacon of the Cape Lookout light, the National Park Service is celebrating that event by opening the lighthouse for free to all who want to climb to the top and take in the sweeping view.

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By NPT Staff - October 28th, 2019 2:00am

Be Careful Where You Camp On The Outer Banks

It's been a rough start to fall at Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Ever since Hurricane Dorian sliced and diced the seashore's barrier islands it's been a tough place to get around, and to pitch a tent, as one camper discovered.

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By NPT Staff - October 15th, 2019 2:00am

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Cape Lookout National Seashore Still Dealing With Dorian's Impacts

While Cape Lookout National Seashore has reopened to the public in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, some parts of the national seashore could be tricky to navigate due to breaches in the barrier islands, and some facilities won't be available until next year.

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By NPT Staff - October 4th, 2019 1:45am

Dorian Tosses Up Two-Pound Fossilized Clam Shell Onto Cape Lookout National Seashore Beach

Hurricanes typically toss a great many seashells up onto the Outer Banks of North Carolina, but Dorian outdid most storms, tossing a 2-pound shell up onto Cape Lookout National Seashore's beaches. And that was just half of the entire shell.

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By NPT Staff - October 3rd, 2019 2:00am

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