Eastern Box Turtle We found this guy scooting along one damp morning. He was quick and wasn’t too keen on hanging around for photographs so I didn’t hold him up for too long and let him go about his business soon after snapping a few photos. The Eastern Box Turtle The Eastern Box Turtle is a ... Read More about Have You Seen the Eastern Box Turtle The post Have You Seen the Eastern Box Turtle appeared first on East Coast NC. Related posts: 7 Ways You Can Help Sea Turtles in Emerald Isle Take a Hike in North Carolina Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly Heading North ..read more

Fall in North Carolina is a great time to hit the trail, hike, and commune with nature at one of our many local hiking areas. The blush of the leaves, scampering wildlife, and cool, crisp breezes that keep the mosquitoes at bay make this the ideal season to get off the couch and head for ... Read More about Take a Hike in North Carolina The post Take a Hike in North Carolina appeared first on East Coast NC. Related posts: Icy Conditions Along North Carolina’s East Coast Winter Weather Photos along Coastal North Carolina Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly Heading North ..read more

Another beautiful, January morning on the Outer Banks. Today’s sunrise in Kill Devil Hills photographed by Rick Anderson of OBX Photos.  We’re lucky that we live here and get to see Coastal Carolina’s beauty all year ’round.  But if you don’t live here along our beautiful coast, don’t worry! Rick is an amazing photographer and ... Read More about Beautiful Sunrise in Kill Devil Hills, NC The post Beautiful Sunrise in Kill Devil Hills, NC appeared first on East Coast NC. Related posts: Sunrise Over Shallowbag Bay, Manteo Beautiful Swansboro Sunset on the Water Driftwood Heart Among Se ..read more

You’ve heard of them, maybe even seen them in other places. But, did you know that The Town of Cedar Point has a free little library, created by our local Crystal Coast BETA club? Come grab some books and/or add a few you’d like to pass on! The post Free Little Library in Cedar Point appeared first on East Coast NC. Related posts: Let It Go, Let It Snow! Elsa Visits The Crystal Coast Flock Swap at the Salty Air Open Market Winter Weather Photos along Coastal North Carolina ..read more

May 1st thru October 31st  is Sea Turtle Nesting and Hatching Season in Emerald Isle.  The Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Protection Program, with about 80 volunteers, tries to locate and protect the nest sites and help hatchlings return to the surf. If you ever have the opportunity to participate, it will be an experience you ... Read More about 7 Ways You Can Help Sea Turtles in Emerald Isle The post 7 Ways You Can Help Sea Turtles in Emerald Isle appeared first on East Coast NC. Related posts: Snow Covered Beaches In Emerald Isle Frozen on Emerald Isle Sea Pansies and Blue Buttons ..read more