News Releases and Editorials
News Releases
2012
- 6/25/12 - Senate Bill 2372 and House Bill 4094 Seeks to Overturn Regulation to Protect Cape Hatteras National Seashore Birds and Wildlife
- 2/10/12 - Statement from conservation groups on CHAPA Lawsuit
- 1/20/12 - National Park Service finally issues rules for responsible beach driving in Cape Hatteras
2010
- 11/16/10 - Conservation Groups Seek Responsible Off-Road Vehicle Management within National Park
- 8/25/10 - Nesting birds and sea turtles break records at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
- 8/17/10 - Court victory greets returning plovers
- 6/25/10 -- ORV kills nesting sea turtle at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
- 5/12/10 - Conservation Groups’ Comments on Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan
- 3/5/10 - Conservation Groups seek Positive Outcomes from Proposed Rules for Off-road Vehicles within National Park
2009
- 10/5/09 - Rare birds and sea turtles are thriving at Cape Hatteras
- 8/11/09 - National Park or Parking Lot? Senators Reintroduce bill
- 5/1/09 - Groups intervene to ensure Piping Plover survival
- 2/26/09 - Statement on the Conclusion of Negotiated Rulemaking for Off Road Vehicle Use in Cape Hatteras National Seashore
2008
- 9/16/08 SELC testifies before Congress on bill that would reverse progress on protecting wildlife at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
- 7/30/08 Senate legislation would undermine protection for Cape Hatteras and agreement on beach driving
- 6/11/08 Legislation Threatens Hatteras Wildlife
- 5/23/08 Bird populations on the rise at Hatteras
- 4/30/08 Federal Judge OKs Cape Hatteras Agreement
- 4/16/08 Beach Driving Negotiations Successful
- 4/10/08 NCSU Study Links Beach Driving to Bird Mortality
- 10/18/07 NAS Files Suit
Editorials
- Beach Driving at Cape Hatteras Treehugger.com
- Hatteras doesn't need meddling policies, Greensboro News & Record, September 6, 2009
- Why not protect a special park?, Fayetteville Observer, August 15, 2009
- Delicate balance on Cape Hatteras, The Virginian-Pilot, June 13, 2009
- Working together to protect Hatteras, The Virginian-Pilot, March 28, 2009
- Feds: OBX birds, turtles up since ban, Daily Advance, March 5, 2009
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Jun 1, 2010
Cape Hatteras ranks #4 on Dr. Beach's top 10 list
Category: General
Posted by: site_admin
Cape Hatteras National Seashore ranks #4 on the new list of the "Top Ten Beaches in America," an annual list compiled by Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, Director of Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research. Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach, uses fifty criteria to evaluate beaches, including environmental factors and recreational activities. Read more about the list on Dr. Beach's website.
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