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Category Archives: nature
Outer Banks Included in National Geographic’s Top 100 American Adventures
Earlier this year, National Geographic chose the Outer Banks to be included on its list of “Drives of a Lifetime,” and now the OBX has landed on N.G.’s list of the Top 100 American Adventures. Here’s piece of the praise … Continue reading
Outer Banks Recycling Facts
The Outer Banks Voice recently ran a story written by Willo Kelly, a representative of BlueGreen Outer Banks, that points out some great facts about recycling on the Outer Banks. Did you know you can get free crushed glass to … Continue reading
Posted in OBX Information, nature
Tagged Bluegreen, facts, OBX, outer banks, recycling, survey, Voice
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Outer Banks Plastic Bag Ban Extends to All Businesses
A limited ban on plastic bags (prohibiting major retailers from distributing lightweight plastic bags) began on the Outer Banks in the fall of 2009, and beginning in the fall of 2010, the ban is being extended to include all businesses … Continue reading
Posted in OBX Information, OBX News, nature
Tagged bag, ban, extended, extends, OBX, outer banks, plastic
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Outer Banks Hidden Treasure – Purple Martins
Wikipedia: The Purple Martin is the largest North American swallow. These aerial acrobats have speed and agility in flight, and when approaching their housing, will dive from the sky at great speeds with their wings tucked. That is a pretty … Continue reading
Posted in OBX Information, nature, to do
Tagged outer banks, OBX, bridge, purple martins, Manns Harbor
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Rare Sea Turtle Nests on the Outer Banks
The 2010 sea turtle nesting season is off to a great start on the Outer Banks. NEST (Network for Endangered Sea Turtles) is reporting that they have already confirmed two nests. This is the earliest nesting on the OBX in … Continue reading
Posted in OBX News, nature
Tagged Kemp's Ridley, Loggerhead, nest, OBX, outer banks, sea, turtle
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Outer Banks Named in AOL’s Top Ten “Secret Beaches”
AOL Travel has named the Outer Banks one of the top ten “secret beaches,” or quieter locations for beach-goers looking to avoid the crowds of popular shore destinations. The OBX, specifically Carova Beach, was selected for its unpaved roads, 4×4 … Continue reading
Posted in OBX Information, OBX News, Outer Banks Accolades, nature
Tagged outer banks, OBX, Carova, preserve
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International Surfing Day on the Outer Banks
2010 International Surfing Day Location: Worldwide Date: June 20th Get Involved: Grab your board and get in the water! It’s time for ISD to start ripping. Six years ago, the Surfrider Foundation and SURFING Magazine felt the surf world was … Continue reading
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Tagged outer banks, OBX, beach, surf, surfing, waves, Surfrider, international surfing day
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Wind Turbine Built at Jockey’s Ridge
Wind is an everyday occurrence on the Outer Banks, and the winds can play a large role in daily activities. Storms come and go, surf rises and falls, water temperature adjusts, all with the help of the wind, and these … Continue reading
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Tagged Jockey's Ridge, OBX, outer banks, turbine, wind
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Outer Banks Wild Horses to be Named North Carolina’s State Horse
As an update to a previous post entitled Outer Banks Wild Horses to be Named State Horse, the general assembly ratified a bill last week to name the Outer Banks Wild Horses the state horse of North Carolina. These horses … Continue reading
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Tagged OBX, horse, horses, mustang, wild
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