This summer at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, as a Fish and Feathers intern, has truly been life changing. The hands-on experiences and connections I have made have not only helped my professional life, but my personal one as well. This summer has been packed...
During my visit to Bodie Island, I had the opportunity to go crabbing! For this event, I met with a ranger and we headed to the sound. The rangers had crabbing equipment which consisted of a crab net and a chicken leg. For some odd...
I was recently able to visit a small island south of Hatteras called Ocracoke Island. This is a very small island with only about 715 locals and it's roughly 16 miles long. The only way to get to this island is by Ferry, which takes...
The starting weeks at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore have been a truly amazing experience. The past few weeks I've expanded my knowledge of the local ecosystem, wildlife, and plants that reside at this National Park. I've also had the ability to connect with visitors...
Cape Hatteras National seashore - natalie locklear The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is constructed of several barrier islands of North Carolina and it’s the nations first national seashore. This area is popularly known as the Outer Banks, and it has such an enriched history and karisma...
Hey y’all!I’m Natalie Locklear and I’m currently a senior at North Carolina State University majoring in Environmental sciences with a minor in global public health and biology! I am pursuing this major because I want to do my part in protecting our environment so that...