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Cape Lookout National Seashore still looking for volunteers for sea oat planting in front of the lighthouse

Beach in front of Cape Lookout Lighthouse.
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National Park Service
Beach in front of Cape Lookout Lighthouse.

Cape Lookout National Seashore is still looking for volunteers for sea oat planting in front of the lighthouse.

The planting will take place on Thursday. It was originally schedule for Wednesday but pushed back because of the forecast.

The National Park Service will provide the ferry transportation via the 8:45 AM ferry, so volunteers are asked to be at the Harker's Island Visitor Center by 8:00 AM to fill out some paperwork.

They intend to plant the beach grasses until 4:00 PM, but if they finish early, volunteers can enjoy the rest of the day at the beach and pick their own return time on the ferry.

All participants MUST register in advance and there are currently 25 spots available.

For more information, or to register, call (252) 838-8950.

Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.