and the turtles, and the squirrels and lots of other critters. Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation, Inc is a 501(c)3 all-volunteer organization dedicated to the treatment and care of the island’s ill and injured wildlife. Its goal is to restore animals to good health, then release them back into the wild. Lou Browning operates HIWR and specializes… Continue reading hatteras island wildlife rehabilitation is for the birds…
Category: get involved
if you help, they will build it
Check this video to find out how folks are working together to build Ocracoke’s first rec field.
help molasses creek be “something worth having”!
If you love Molasses Creek and their music, here’s your chance to help the rest of the world enjoy it! They’ve just kicked off their Indigogo crowdsourcing funding campaign, and hope to raise $10,000 by the end of this year. You can join the campaign for as little as $5 bucks, and every donation receives… Continue reading help molasses creek be “something worth having”!
north beach sun winter events calendar
Outer Banks locals know that the weather off-season may be chilly, but there is no shortage of heartwarming events and fundraisers to keep us all busy. The North Beach Sun puts together a great calendar that will help you keep up with all of the off-season fun. [box type=”bio”] Check out the growing list of events in their… Continue reading north beach sun winter events calendar
fiesta for sea turtles | saturday, november 2nd
In preparation for the coming winter season, N.E.S.T. is holding a Fiesta for Sea Turtles fundraising event on Saturday, November 2, at 6 pm. This FUN evening is happening at the Hilton Garden Inn with a cocktail/social hour featuring Margaritas and Dos Equis and a delicious Mexican Buffet. Dinner will be followed by a Bingo tournament with multiple cash… Continue reading fiesta for sea turtles | saturday, november 2nd
mustang music festival october 11&12 ~ prepare to rock
This will be the third year for the Mustang Music Festival on the Outer Banks. Mikey Dianna has consistently BROUGHT all of the things a good festival needs: good fun, great food, and excellent music. Each year the line-up of bands is the perfect mix of local and regional favorites, and that band you’ve never… Continue reading mustang music festival october 11&12 ~ prepare to rock
stuff the bus food drive with beach food pantry & kitty hawk rotary club
The Beach Food Pantry and Kitty Hawk Rotary Club are teaming up to help fight hunger in Dare County. Outer Banks CommonGood posted a great story to remind us that: “As the new school year approaches, it is important to remember that food is the most important school supply of all! You can help by… Continue reading stuff the bus food drive with beach food pantry & kitty hawk rotary club
purple passion
Every night from July through August 100,000 purple martins converge on the Old Mann’s Harbor bridge (officially known as the William B. Umstead Memorial Bridge) just on the other side of Manteo. This roost is so large that their morning flight can be seen on radar, as thousands of birds take to the sky to feed… Continue reading purple passion
here’s your chance to share your obx story
Hmmm, you say, what’s the deal with that weird “share your story” button on every page of this website? Hidden Outer Banks is a COLLECTIVE: A place where we can ALL share our stories of the obx and what it looks like/feels like for us through words, video, art, photos, music– whatever that means to… Continue reading here’s your chance to share your obx story