This National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, 2018, Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) commends Volunteer Ruth Fordon for her commitment to its sea turtle nesting program. Fordon assists with turtle strandings, nest sitting, early morning turtle patrols, and raking out vehicle tracks. “In 2003, I first volunteered with the Seashore for turtle patrol,” Fordon said. “I […]
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(Editor’s note: Ruth Fordon and Gael Hawkins are board members of Ocracats, the group that sponsored the July clinic on Ocracoke.) Monday, July 19, was a day the members of Ocracats had been preparing for several months. Still, we are amazed at the number of details it takes to plan and host a clinic of […]
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By IRENE NOLAN By IRENE NOLAN Ocracoke islanders and visitors celebrated Independence Day with most of the usual activities and programs, including square dancing, a sand sculpture contest, and the much loved Old Time parade. The only thing missing this year was the annual fireworks display. For a number of reasons, the Ocracoke Civic and […]
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