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  • Coming soon to Cape Hatteras National Seashore – a new Cape Hatt ...

    September 30, 2023 | Seashore News

    2023 is shaping up to be a banner year for sea turtles nests

    September 29, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist

    Contract awarded to make repairs to structures at Ocracoke Light S ...

    September 27, 2023 | Seashore News

    Contracts awarded to repair the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and build ...

    September 26, 2023 | Seashore News

    Precautionary Public Health Advisory issued for Buxton beach

    September 25, 2023 | Seashore News
  • Coming soon to Cape Hatteras National Seashore – a new Cape Hatt ...

    September 30, 2023 | Seashore News

    2023 is shaping up to be a banner year for sea turtles nests

    September 29, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist

    Contract awarded to make repairs to structures at Ocracoke Light S ...

    September 27, 2023 | Seashore News

    Contracts awarded to repair the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and build ...

    September 26, 2023 | Seashore News

    Precautionary Public Health Advisory issued for Buxton beach

    September 25, 2023 | Seashore News
  • Coming soon to Cape Hatteras National Seashore – a new Cape Hatt ...

    September 30, 2023 | Seashore News

    2023 is shaping up to be a banner year for sea turtles nests

    September 29, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist

    Contract awarded to make repairs to structures at Ocracoke Light S ...

    September 27, 2023 | Seashore News

    Contracts awarded to repair the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and build ...

    September 26, 2023 | Seashore News

    Precautionary Public Health Advisory issued for Buxton beach

    September 25, 2023 | Seashore News
  • Coming soon to Cape Hatteras National Seashore – a new Cape Hatt ...

    September 30, 2023 | Seashore News

    2023 is shaping up to be a banner year for sea turtles nests

    September 29, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist

    Contract awarded to make repairs to structures at Ocracoke Light S ...

    September 27, 2023 | Seashore News

    Contracts awarded to repair the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and build ...

    September 26, 2023 | Seashore News

    Precautionary Public Health Advisory issued for Buxton beach

    September 25, 2023 | Seashore News
  • Coming soon to Cape Hatteras National Seashore – a new Cape Hatt ...

    September 30, 2023 | Seashore News

    2023 is shaping up to be a banner year for sea turtles nests

    September 29, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist

    Contract awarded to make repairs to structures at Ocracoke Light S ...

    September 27, 2023 | Seashore News

    Contracts awarded to repair the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and build ...

    September 26, 2023 | Seashore News

    Precautionary Public Health Advisory issued for Buxton beach

    September 25, 2023 | Seashore News

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National Seashore reopening most facilities on Sunday; Cape Point ...

September 24, 2023 | Seashore News

Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial are reopening all facilities, except for the Cape Point Campground in Buxton, at normal times on Sunday, Sept. 24, following a temporary closure due to Tropical Storm Ophelia. Cape Point Campground is flooded and may reopen in the coming days. Reservations [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Cape Hatteras National Seashore announces facility closures ahead ...

September 22, 2023 | Seashore News

The National Park Service has started closing facilities ahead of severe weather conditions at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial. Facilities are expected to reopen Sunday, Sept. 24, after post-storm assessments are completed. Cape Hatteras National Seashore Facilities on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands are closed. Facilities north [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

National Seashore’s Cape Point, Frisco, and Ocracoke campgro ...

September 21, 2023 | Seashore News

Due to tropical storm strength winds and heavy rainfall forecast for tomorrow and continuing into the weekend, Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Oregon Inlet, Cape Point, Frisco, and Ocracoke campgrounds will close at 12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22. The campgrounds will reopen once post-storm assessments are completed. Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen is likely to bring tropical [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Night driving reopens for most off-road vehicle ramps on Friday, S ...

September 12, 2023 | Seashore News

Night driving restrictions will be lifted at many designated ORV ramps within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, September 15. To find out which ramps will no longer have night driving restrictions, and which ramps will still have opening and closing times due to sea turtle nests, visit http://go.nps.gov/beachaccess any time after 12 [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

National Park Service accepting bids on contract to build employee ...

September 12, 2023 | Seashore News

The National Park Service is accepting bids on a federal government contract to build new Cape Hatteras National Seashore employee housing in Buxton, North Carolina. Interested businesses have until 5 p.m. Oct. 2, 2023, to submit bids via the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website. Contract Details Contract Name: Replace Hatteras Island Trailers Summary of Work: [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Cape Hatteras National Seashore warns visitors of dangerous ocean ...

September 11, 2023 | Seashore News

Cape Hatteras National Seashore warns its visitors that ocean conditions this week are forecast to be dangerous along all beaches due to distant Hurricane Lee. Visitors are urged to avoid swimming in the ocean until conditions improve. Large breaking waves, life-threatening rip currents, beach erosion, ocean overwash, and coastal flooding are all possible, according to [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Vessel freed after grounding near Oregon Inlet on Wednesday morning

September 6, 2023 | Seashore News

A 42-foot vessel named Turn Back was freed and able to depart the area successfully after becoming grounded on the beach this morning approximately one mile north of Oregon Inlet. There were no reported injuries to the three people who were on board the vessel when it came to shore at around 7:30 a.m. on [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest program extended until Sunday, September 10

September 2, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist

Outer Banks Forever, the local nonprofit partner of the Outer Banks’ national parks, recently announced that its annual “Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest” program, (which occurs every year during the summertime nesting season), has been extended, and will continue until Sunday, September 10. “It’s been a busy sea turtle nesting season on the Cape Hatteras National [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Stretch of Buxton beach closes due to recently exposed and potenti ...

September 1, 2023 | Seashore News | 1

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) temporarily closed a stretch of beach between the Buxton Beach Access and the area of the Buxton jetties on Friday afternoon, September 1, after post-storm assessments were conducted following Tropical Storm Idalia. Seashore staff implemented the closure after substantial post-storm beach erosion was observed, and reports of a strong [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Cape Hatteras National Seashore will reopen most facilities on Sep ...

September 1, 2023 | Seashore News

Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial plan to reopen all facilities, except for Cape Point and Ocracoke campgrounds, at normal times on Friday, Sept. 1. While conditions associated with Tropical Storm Idalia are improving, standing water and sand on many roads continue to be a hazard for [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Si ...

August 30, 2023 | Seashore News

All facilities at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial will be closed Thursday, Aug. 31, due to expected tropical storm strength winds and heavy rainfall. Once post-storm assessments are completed, facilities at the three parks will reopen to the public. For additional weather-related information, visit the National [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Cape Hatteras National Seashore announces closures of Ocracoke, Ca ...

August 29, 2023 | Seashore News

Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is closely monitoring the projected path of Hurricane Idalia. As of this afternoon, regional forecasts show that strong winds, heavy rainfall, and other negative impacts are likely to begin as early as late Wednesday, Aug. 30, and possibly continue through Friday, Sept. 1. In addition to the impacts forecast for [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Seashore News Archive

For the first time in 16 years, a leatherback sea turtle nest successfully hatches on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore

August 29, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist

Public sea turtle nest excavation on Ocracoke Island uncovers three live baby sea turtles

August 28, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist

Sea turtle nest excavation to take place on Monday at 10:00 a.m. on Ocracoke Island

August 27, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist

National park tourism in North Carolina contributes $3.96 billion to state economy

August 21, 2023 | Seashore News

There’s still time adopt a sea turtle nest for the 2023 season; Program ends August 31

August 14, 2023 | Seashore News

Cape Point reopens to ORVs and pedestrians

August 8, 2023 | Seashore News

Youth Conservation Corps spend the summer improving the Cape Hatteras National Seashore

August 8, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist

Sea turtles are starting to hatch along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore

August 7, 2023 | Seashore News

10 priority ORV ramps open at 6:30 a.m. starting Aug. 1, and more National Seashore updates for July

July 25, 2023 | Seashore News

Sea turtle release scheduled for Tuesday morning at Coquina Beach on Bodie Island

July 24, 2023 | Seashore News

Bids being accepted for construction of new multi-use pathway from N.C. 12 to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

July 20, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist | 4

Nesting birds prompt closure of beach at South Point

July 17, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Connie Leinbach | From The: Ocracoke Observer

With 206 nests so far, 2023 is turning into another active year for sea turtles on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore

July 11, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist

National Park Service accepting bids on Cape Hatteras Lighthouse repair contract

July 6, 2023 | Seashore News

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