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: Marsh
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
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
Land Management and Aquisitions
The Conservancy is negotiating a land acquisition to protect a 39-acre tract of undeveloped property inside the Landfall community. The parcel raises the Conservancy’s total protected habitat area inside Landfall to more than 400 acres. We have retained the services of Andy Wood, through his company, ANDY WOOD & ASSOCIATES, LLC, to provide environmental assessments… Continue reading Land Management and Aquisitions
Osprey Nest Platforms
In 2014 we replaced Osprey nest platforms in the Conservancy’s North Marsh property located between the Intracoastal Waterway and northern end of Figure Eight Island. This past summer (2016), three of the four Osprey nest platforms were occupied by nesting osprey! All told, at least nine Osprey chicks were observed during the early part of… Continue reading Osprey Nest Platforms
Conservation Area Photos
As we make our way through yet another cold and windy winter day, we are all longing for summer days and time spent on the water. Our conservation area in northeastern New Hanover County offers so many beautiful spots, so we wanted to share a few pictures of the marsh, beach and waterway from last… Continue reading Conservation Area Photos
Osprey Platforms
Four osprey platforms, originally built more than a decade ago, were replaced this year in the North Marsh Conservation Area. The platforms, located behind the north end of Figure Eight Island, were in disrepair and no longer suitable for Osprey nesting. This replacement project, implemented by ANDY WOOD & ASSOCIATES, LLC, with construction logistics provided… Continue reading Osprey Platforms