Hi everybody, it's Kaliyah and I'm back with another blog! So today I will be talking about my favorite part of my internship here at Cape Hatteras. By the title it’s a little obvious, but I'm very excited to talk about my birding experience and...
Hello everyone! I'm back with another blog! First, I want to give a shout-out to all the rangers at Cape Hatteras who work in the Interpretation division. They are some of the most knowledgeable and kind-hearted people I’ve had the honor of working with. However,...
Hello everyone! It's Kaliyah and I'm back with another blog. We're officially heading to the halfway point of the summer (and my internship) and I think it's time I let you all know what I've been up too! From interpretation to project planning, there's a...
Hi everyone! It's Kaliyah! For my blog I wanted to highlight what I've been experiencing the past few weeks as I gear up to work alongside the Interpretive Rangers at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.In the few weeks I've been here, I've already been taught many...
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...