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Oct 7, 2025

Kids In Nature Day at Lake Benson

NC C-CAPE joined the South Wake Conservationists for the annual Kids in Nature Day on Saturday, October 4. Vivian Taylor (CEC), Will McClure (Project 1), and Kendall Godwin (Project 1)…

Sep 25, 2025

September All-Hands Meeting

NC C-CAPE hosted its fall All-Hands on Deck meeting on September 24, where students, staff, and faculty came together to share progress and lessons learned from recent fieldwork. The discussion…

Sep 9, 2025

HAB Liver Health Education and Community Science Event

NC C-CAPE participated in the Coastal Algae Center’s HAB Liver Health Education and Community Science event at the NC Estuarium in Washington, NC. The team hosted a festival table to…

Jul 14, 2025

Edenton Farmers Market

NC C-CAPE brought its harmful algal bloom (HAB) education booth to the Edenton Farmers Market on July 12. The team connected with shoppers to raise awareness about HABs, how they…

Jul 10, 2025

Algae Education at the Croaker Festival

NC C-CAPE joined the annual Croaker Festival on July 4th with an interactive algae education booth. Community Engagement Coordinator Vivian Taylor spoke with festival attendees about how to identify harmful…

Jul 3, 2025

Breeding Stronger Oysters: Ben-Horin’s Work Recognized

Tal Ben-Horin, Co-PI on NC C-CAPE’s Coastal Oceanography (Project 1), was recently featured in a news article highlighting his work on oyster disease resistance. With funding from NC DEQ, Ben-Horin…

May 21, 2025

Shoreline Planting & Algae Education at Carolina Beach

Vivian joined the NC Coastal Federation for a day of replanting wetlands along the intercoastal waterway with native plants after the removal of invasive species in Carolina Beach, NC.  NC…

May 7, 2025

NC C-CAPE Participates in Windsor Riverfest

On May 3, 2025, NC C-CAPE’s Bethany Cutts joined the Windsor Riverfest at the Roanoke Cashie River Center. The free community event celebrated northeastern North Carolina’s natural beauty, culture, and…

May 6, 2025

NC C-CAPE Joins Green Wave Celebration at Sunset Beach

On May 3, NC C-CAPE’s Vivian Taylor participated in the first annual Green Wave Celebration at Sunset Beach Town Park. The event brought together environmental groups, artists, and community members…

Apr 29, 2025

Piedmont Environmental Alliance’s Earth Day Fair

Vivian Taylor hosted a HAB-focused booth at the Piedmont Environmental Alliance’s Earth Day Fair in Winston-Salem, sharing outreach materials with a broader public audience. The Winston-Salem Earth Day Fair is…