Date: June 23, 2009
Contact: Laura Sturtz, 252-995-4474 x24
Calling all Hatteras Island teens!
The National Park Service invites all Hatteras Island uprising 7th -12th graders to join in some exciting summer volunteer experiences to:
Assist in staffing the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on the monthly full moon and weekly moonlight climbs;
Help a ranger teach visitors about the creatures of the sound and sea at a soundside seining program; and
Join other teens in field projects that will aid in protecting the seashore.
This is a great opportunity to get involved with education and protection of the unique natural and cultural resources on this very special and dynamic island where you live!
There will be a kick-off youth group meeting at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Double Keeper’s Quarters on Thursday, July 2 at 7:30 pm. Call 252-995-4474 x25 to let the park know that you plan to attend the meeting and are interested in volunteering. You must bring a parent with you to the meeting. If you have questions, call 252-995-4474 x24 or e-mail Park Ranger Laura Sturtz at Laura_Sturtz@nps.gov.
Did You Know?
The beaches along Cape Hatteras National Seashore sparkle at night.
When you kick the sand, you disturb tiny dinoflagellates like seasparkle, magnified in the picture to the left. A chemical reaction causes them to glow with a blue-green light.