Summer Duck - Rodanthe, OBX

11/11/2024

Tour the historic Chicamacomico and Pea Island Life-Saving Stations in the Outer Banks.

11/11/2024

Thank you to all the Veterans who have served our nation! May you have a blessed day. 🇺🇸

11/08/2024

Over 170 bird species were spotted during the recent main session of the 26th annual Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival, which was held Oct. 22-27, with a number of the sightings occurring within the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. A second session of the 2024 Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival...

10/30/2024

The Chicamacomico Historical Association (CHA) held a 150th anniversary celebration to honor the history and the faithful service

10/28/2024

10/24/2024

With 2,298,288 visitors recorded in the first nine months of 2024, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) is on track to have another busy year. Per statistics from the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, CHNS recorded the following monthly totals for 2024: January – 77,193 February – 79,256 March ...

10/16/2024

Maggie Miles | Outer Banks Voice Across the Outer Banks, a growing movement to reduce artificial lighting at night is taking hold, aimed at protecting local wildlife, preserving the natural night s…

10/16/2024

The Rodanthe Pier will temporarily close for imminent maintenance and repair projects, (which includes the replacement of several older pilings), starting on Sunday, October 20. “We are going to begin some much-needed repair and maintenance on the pier in the next week as that is when the crew can...

09/24/2024

Ever heard of dragons at the beach? No, seriously!

The Blue Sea Dragon (Glaucus atlanticus) has been spotted washing up on the Outer Banks. This venomous sea slug lives in the open ocean and occasionally gets stranded on dry land following strong winds. They may only grow to about an inch long, but don't let their size fool you. They pack a punch!

As they move through ocean currents, they snack on their main meal of choice: the Portuguese man o' war. Because their meals consist of such a venomous creature, they are capable of storing that venom for their own defense. They concentrate that ingested venom and deliver a sting that is even more powerful! Talk about a fiery bite for such a small dragon!

If you come across one of these blue beauties, admire it from a safe distance and be cautious of more nearby. Blue Sea Dragons can travel in groups known as "Blue Fleets". If they are discovered, dead or alive, they remain venomous. Please enjoy this fascinating organism without touching.

Now, here's the real question: Would you rather face a fire-breathing dragon or a venomous sea dragon? Tell us your choice!

📸 NPS | K. Kleeschulte | Photo taken on September 14th, 2024 on a Buxton, NC beach.

09/23/2024

The upcoming 150th anniversary of the U.S. Life-Saving Service in North Carolina has presented an opportunity for the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station in Rodanthe to launch a big endeavor that has been in the works for years – a restoration of the original 1874 station. The Chicamacomico Historic...

09/22/2024

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09/20/2024

Digging holes at the beach = a hidden danger!
It might seem like harmless fun, but digging holes in the sand can quickly turn dangerous.

⚠️ Every year, tragic accidents happen when sand holes collapse, trapping children and adults.
🏊 Large, hidden holes also slow down lifeguards and ocean rescue teams when every second counts.
🐢 During nesting season (May-Sept.), these holes become deadly obstacles for sea turtles and their hatchlings making their way to the ocean.

Safety Tips:
Keep holes shallow—no deeper than knee height.
Always fill them in before you leave the beach.

For more beach safety tips, visit LoveTheBeachRespectTheOcean.com.

09/19/2024

On this day, September 19th, it's National Talk Like a Pirate Day! ... (Pirate takes over the post)

Ye be welcome visitors to the Outer Banks! On this here day, September 19th, be national talk like a gentleman o' fortune day! This here place ye visit be also where Blackbeard used to be an' other 'istorical gentleman o' fortune figures that there ye may know like William Kidd. 'ave fun with this here day with yer family or yer crew o' mates!

Yo Ho Yo Ho a Pirates Life for Me! (Steals the Junior Ranger Badges)

Read more about our pirate visitors here: https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/historyculture/blackbeard-edward-teach.htm

📸 Engraving by B. Cole

09/19/2024

Guided Tour of Little Kinnakeet Life Saving Station
Date And Time
2024-09-20 @ 03:30 PM
Location
Approximately ¾ miles south past MP 51 on Hwy 12
13 minutes to drive south of Chicamacomico Station

09/19/2024

🗓️🎉❤️ IT’S HERE!!!! ❤️🎉🗓️

You’re gonna need a 2025 calendar anyway, why not choose one that supports CBFD?

$15 each or $17.50 mailed! PM us, email [email protected], or pick one up at Rodanthe Thrift Shop!

For a limited time, each order includes a free 2024 calendar, so you can end the year in style!

09/15/2024

🎵 Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
Nobody gonna slow me dowwwwn
Oh no, I got to keep on moving! 🎵
-Matthew Wilder

The sea turtles are hatching! We've already had many baby turtles make their first trip out to sea and over the next month, hundreds more will follow. Be sure to respect barriers put up around sea turtle nests along the beaches.

🚗 Although night driving begins today, some routes may be temporarily closed if there is a specific need for sea turtle protection. All closures are clearly signed.

Check beach and route status here: https://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

📸 NPS | P. Doshkov | Loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings make their way down the beach towards the ocean.

09/13/2024

2024 marks the 150th anniversary of North Carolina’s first seven Life-Saving Stations, and the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station in Rodanthe is hosting a two-day celebration on October 12-13 to mark the milestone. The United States Life-Saving Service was the predecessor to the modern U.S. Coast G...

09/13/2024

N.C. Department of Transportation crews will reinstall off-season speed limit signs along sections of N.C. 12 in several parts of Currituck and Dare counties on Sept. 16, weather permitting. On Monday, speed limits in areas through the tri-villages of Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo, as well as in Corolla...