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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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The Beauty of Science on the Outer Banks

The Charlotte Observer recently ran an article that highlights the beauty, and science, of the Outer Banks.   The Outer Banks is a chain of barrier islands that stretches for miles down the coast of North Carolina.  The beauty of the OBX … Continue reading

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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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