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Sea, Sand, and Human Hands: The Changing Face of the Outer Banks

Event Sponsor: Other Association or Organization

Event Type: Seminar/Workshop

Primary Category: Teachers

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Event Dates: 10/4/2009 through 10/8/2009

Brief Description: 11995 • Sea, Sand, and Human Hands: The Changing Face of the Outer Banks

What physical conditions form and maintain barrier islands? What adaptations allow plants and animals to survive in these diverse, fragile, and sometimes hostile habitats? Journey along the Outer Banks as we address these questions and more. See and hear the rush of tides and feel the pull of sand beneath our feet. Investigate the varied ecological communities of the Outer Banks, including the maritime forests, the sound-side marshes, and the ocean tidal communities. Learn how conservation organizations are focusing their efforts to preserve such regions. Our trek along the coast will introduce us to rare, endemic, and endangered flora and fauna. At Jockey’s Ridge State Park, see the tallest active sand dune system in the eastern United States and learn about the effects of wind and wave on these shifting structures. Assess the effects of economic development and the growing human population on the islands’ natural communities. Join us as we gain knowledge of the natural flow of life.

Location: The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching

Address: Ocracoke

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State:NC

CONTACT INFORMATION

Name: NCCAT Teacher Services

E-mail Address: registrar@nccat.org

Phone Number: 800.922.0482

Web Site: www.nccat.org