During a recent paddle through the marsh, I was reminded about the importance of vegetative buffers. These buffers, such as coastal marshes or planted strips along estuaries, serve several critical ecological, environmental, and economic functions. 1. Erosion Control – Vegetative buffers help stabilize shorelines by reducing the impact of wave action and tidal flow. The… Continue reading Buffer Areas
Category: Figure Eight Island
A Conservation Conversation
Though best known for her enduring book, Silent Spring (1962), Rachel Carson was most interested in the sea, especially the realms where land and water meet, whether a rocky shoreline on the Maine coast, a fringing coral reef along the Florida Keys, or the shifting ribbons of sandy barrier island beaches that meander along portions of the… Continue reading A Conservation Conversation
A Note From the NENHC President
I hope this note finds you safe and healthy and that you enjoyed some outdoor time this year. We are grateful to our donors and appreciate your continued support of our singular work to protect the last best pieces of New Hanover County’s natural heritage for future generations to benefit from and enjoy. Below are… Continue reading A Note From the NENHC President
Field Notes by Andy Wood
Andy Wood, NENHC Habitat Manager As mentioned in the introduction, the Northeast New Hanover Conservancy’s area of interest is a roughly 20-square mile area of, as our name implies, northeast New Hanover County, NC. The properties we manage include some of the last best examples of this region’s natural heritage. For quick orientation, southeast North… Continue reading Field Notes by Andy Wood
North Marsh Osprey Update
In 2014 we replaced Osprey nest platforms in the Conservancy’s North Marsh property located between the Intracoastal Waterway and north end of Figure Eight Island. This past summer (2017), all four Osprey nest platforms were occupied by nesting osprey! While many Osprey chicks were observed during the early part of their respective development, it is… Continue reading North Marsh Osprey Update