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New Off Road Vehicle Regulations
New off road vehicle (ORV) regulations are now in effect. Please check here for information on how to get your ORV permit More »
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Beach Fire Permits are required starting May 1, 2012
Beach Fire Permits are now required. These permits are free. Please check here for information on how to get your Beach Fire Permit More »
NPS “Beach Ambassador” Program Additional Training Dates Scheduled
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Contact: Outer Banks Group, (252) 473-2111
The next scheduled training dates for the new pilot "Beach Ambassador" program are set for the 2007 summer season. The program’s goal is to increase preventative lifesaving efforts through educational materials and personal contacts with the visiting public to Cape Hatteras National Seashore and village beaches. The program will educate and inform the public of potential hazards associated with beach recreation, including rip current awareness. The park is recruiting for a cadre of volunteers from the surrounding communities in Dare County. Training on beach and water safety conditions will be provided: Training dates scheduled for: Saturday, June 23, 2007 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Rodanthe Waves Salvo Community Center in Rodanthe, NC Additional training date has been set for: Saturday, July 21, 2007 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Nags Head Fire Station in Nags Head. Parking is limited. (Park behind the fire station) To learn more about this exciting new program and volunteer time to help save lives, contact Chief Ranger Norah Martinez at (252) 473-2111 ext. 118 or 119. |
Did You Know?
Lightning whelks eat about one large clam per month. The whelk pries the clam open with its muscular foot, wedges the clam open with its shell, then eats the soft inside of the clam.
Lightning whelk shells, which whorl to the left, wash up on the beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.