Rare undeveloped section of NC barrier island transferred to state, officials say

A years-long struggle to protect one of “the last privately owned, undeveloped tracts on any North Carolina barrier island” ...
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Topsail Nature Preserve officially transferred to state after decades-long conservation effort

TOPSAIL BEACH, NC (WWAY–TV) — For more than two decades, residents and conservation advocates fought to protect the southern tip of Topsail Island from development. On Tuesday, that effort reached a ...

State takes over Topsail Nature Preserve for conservation efforts

The preserve will remain public under state management, with a focus on conservation, education, and responsible recreation.

South End of Topsail Beach now to be managed by the state, after years of controversy

The south end of Topsail Beach — one of the last privately owned, undeveloped barrier-island tracts in North Carolina — is ...

Topsail Nature Preserve shifts to state management in ribbon-cutting on Tuesday

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality and the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust celebrated the transfer of the Topsail ...

10 Beach Towns That Feel Like A Dream Summer Escape

It's the season of fishing, festivals, turtle-watching, and sipping a cold one on the shore. Here are the ultimate little ...

Foster families needed for dogs belonging to military service member

Operation Foster is once again asking the community to open their home to two military pets in need of temporary care.
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After fierce battle, state’s Division of Coastal Management assumes control of the Topsail Nature Preserve

The 150-acre tract—long known as "The Point"—was at the center of a fierce zoning war after a developer tried to build a ...