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.
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North Carolina Land of WaterFriends of NC LOW
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Cape Lookout National Seashore
Eastern 4-H Environmental Education Center
East Carolina University
First Citizens Bank
Kenan Institute of Engineering, Technology & Science
Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
NC Coastal Atlas
NC Coastal Federation
NC Dept of Commerce—Underserved & Limited Resource Communities