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New Off Road Vehicle Regulations
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Beach Fire Permits are required starting May 1, 2012
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Ocracoke District Ranger Kenny Ballance Receives Recognition for Twenty-Five Years of Service
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Contact: Cyndy Holda, 252-473-2111 Ext. 148 Photo Caption: Ocracoke District Ranger Kenny Ballance recently received a certificate for twenty-five years of service with the National Park Service and Cape Hatteras National Seashore from Superintendent Mike Murray. Kenny first began working in temporary positions in 1977 for the Seashore. And "Happy Birthday Kenny!" from park staff. |
Did You Know?
A piece of sea whip that washes up on the beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore is not a plant, but the skeleton of a whole colony of animals.
A tiny animal lived in each hole on the yellow, orange or purple stems. It had a mouth, a stomach and eight tentacles to catch food.