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The North Carolina Coastal Federation is a member-supported nonprofit organization founded in 1982. With 30 staff and 30 board members, they cover 20 coastal counties and have three offices. They provide various resources and initiatives to promote clean and healthy coastal water quality, vibrant fisheries, and a thriving coastal economy. Additionally, they offer educational programs and service learning opportunities for students.
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Member supported nonprofit organization founded in 1982 30 staff and 30 board members Cover 20 coastal counties Three offices North Carolina Coastal Federation
Coastal Review Online • Free, daily news service • NC Press Association • member • www.coastalreview.org • Google Classroom Link!
Clean and healthy coastal water quality • Water Quality Testing Stations • Low Impact Development (LID) Game • School Yard Report Card
Oysters support vibrant fisheries and habitat, good water quality and a thriving coastal economy • Oyster Dissection • Presentation • Lab Sheet • Oyster Review Jeopardy • Service Learning: • Oyster Shell Bagging • Oyster Reef Construction • Monitoring
Marine Debris Timeline Shoreline Cleanups Data Collection Graphing & Write-Up A coast that is free of marine debris • Crab Pot Removal • Education
Natural and productive estuarine shorelines. Living Shorelines “Shifting Shorelines” Lesson Student Service Learning Marsh Grass Plantings Oyster Reef Construction Living Shoreline Exploration Marsh Quadrants Identification Guides livingshorelinesacademy.org
Teacher Resources • https://www.coastalreview.org/ • https://www.eenorthcarolina.org/ • https://www.mbari.org/products/educational-resources/earth/earth-lesson-plans/ • www.nccoastalreserve.net/web/crp/curriculum • SciREN events • https://sciren.org/ • Girls Exploring Science & Technology Events • High School- Fall, UNC Institute of Marine Sciences • Middle School- Spring, Duke University Marine Lab