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Cape Lookout National Seashore

This is not just a book to read — it’s one to experience.

Vivid images of shifting dunes, barrier islands, and coastal wildlife sit beside carefully crafted maps and drawings, sometimes in powerful combination, creating a visual journey as compelling as the story itself.

Every page is built to showcase both the wonder and the legacy of a coast in constant motion.

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North Carolina Land of Water

Our mission is to undertake activities that will contribute to long-term sustainable economic development based on the natural resources and cultural history of the region, integrate the diverse areas of the Inner and Outer Banks for their mutual benefit, and enhance the quality of life of its residents.

Cape Lookout National Seashore

“No one has traveled more on North Carolina’s coast and understands its history and tight-knit communities better than Stan Riggs. In this extraordinary book series, he explains why Cape Lookout (CALO) is our best model for understanding the functions and significance of all barrier islands.

Reading about CALO, you’ll quickly discover that Riggs is also a first-rate naturalist, social historian, and storyteller.”

— Tom Earnhardt

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The Wildlife

The Interaction

Miles of Shoreline

People in Region

Square Miles of Wetland

Region in Square Miles

Natural Environment

Comparable in size to the state of Vermont, this region of northeastern North Carolina contains significant natural areas available for public use that include 10 national wildlife refuges, 2 national seashores and 1 national forest, 7 state parks, and the second largest estuarine system in the United States.

Cultural History

Vibrant communities along the 180 miles of barrier island beaches with amenities for vacationing families, inland small towns with wonderful historic resources and significant fishing and farming operations.

Ecotourism

Visit a historic site, take a paddling adventure through a swamp, bird watch on one of our beautiful beaches, go wind surfing, kite boarding, sailing or hiking – there are endless opportunities to both learn and have fun while visiting this incredibly diverse landscape.