North Carolina Coastal Federation
Over the past 40 years, the North Carolina Coastal Federation has worked alongside coastal communities to protect and restore the unique North Carolina coast.
As a member-supported non-profit, the Coastal Federation’s goals are obtained through a variety of programs and diverse partners from all walks of life. Through efforts for clean coastal waters, abundant salt marsh, thriving oysters, effective coastal management, and marine debris removal, the Federation and North Carolina’s coastal communities continue to work together for a healthy coast!
Project Highlights
Engaging the Next Generation
Every year, the Coastal Federation’s team of trained environmental educators connect local youth to the coast through engaging, hands-on learning programs. Place-based lessons bring standard science curriculum to life through real-world applications and examples that...
Restore Our Native Oysters
North Carolina’s native oyster, Crassostrea virginica, needs your help! North Carolina’s oyster populations are estimated to be at about 15-20% of historic levels. Oysters are incredibly important to the ecosystem, providing reef habitat for other creatures and...
Cleaning Up the Coast
Marine debris – everything from debris from damaged docks to plastic bags—harms wildlife, damages coastal habitats, and impacts coastal recreation and tourism. The Federation launched its marine debris program in 2018 in response to the massive amount of...
Mission and Service Area
North Carolina Coastal Federation (NCCF)
Lewis Piner
3609 N.C. 24 (Ocean) Newport, NC 28570
The North Carolina Coastal Federation empowers coastal residents and visitors from all walks of life to protect and restore the water quality and critically important natural habitats of the North Carolina coast.
The Federation operates through three regional offices, each serving specific counties along the North Carolina coast:
Northeast Region
- Camden
- Chowan
- Currituck
- Dare
- Gates
- Hyde
- Pasquotank
- Perquimans
- Tyrrell
- Washington
Central Region
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Beaufort
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Carteret
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Craven
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Jones
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Onslow
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Pamlico
Southeast Region
- Bladen
- Brunswick
- Columbus
- New Hanover
- Pender
