News and Updates
Conserve The Point receives 2026 Pelican Award
We are incredibly honored to share some exciting news. Conserve The Point has been selected to receive the 2026 Pelican Award from the North Carolina Coastal Federation for Community Leadership in Protecting and Stewarding the South End of Topsail Island. For more...
The Point, now the Topsail Nature Preserve, will be managed by the state
From right, TB Board of Commissioner, Nancy Thompson, N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson, NC Division of Coastal Management Conservation Coordinator Jonathan Lucas, Topsail Beach Mayor Frank Braxton, N.C. Coastal Land Trust Executive...
Coastal Land Trust receives Conservation Award
We are proud to share that The NC Coastal Land Trust will receive the Conservation Organization of the Year award from the NC Wildlife Federation. North Carolina Wildlife Federation announced the winners of its 61st Annual Governor’s Conservation...
All posts:
Conserve The Point receives 2026 Pelican Award
We are incredibly honored to share some exciting news. Conserve The Point has been selected to receive the 2026 Pelican Award from the North Carolina Coastal Federation for Community Leadership in Protecting and Stewarding the South End of Topsail Island. For more...
Sharing the Shore
Why Bird Nesting Areas at Topsail Nature Preserve Matter "With more and more people living and recreating on the coast, building awareness of how wildlife depends on coastal habitats, including barrier island beaches, is critical in conserving these natural resources....
Help Protect The Point This Holiday Weekend
Happy Fourth of July! The best fireworks this weekend may be the spectacular sunrise over the Atlantic, shorebirds taking flight across the marsh, and the gentle waves rolling onto the beach at The Point. The Fourth of July holiday weekend is one of the busiest times...
Protecting Our Ancient Mariners
World Sea Turtle Day June 16, 2026 Every year on June 16, World Sea Turtle Day shines a spotlight on one of the ocean’s most iconic and vulnerable species. Celebrated on the birthday of Archie Carr—a pioneer in sea turtle conservation—this day highlights global...
The Point, now the Topsail Nature Preserve, will be managed by the state
From right, TB Board of Commissioner, Nancy Thompson, N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson, NC Division of Coastal Management Conservation Coordinator Jonathan Lucas, Topsail Beach Mayor Frank Braxton, N.C. Coastal Land Trust Executive...
The Ecological Value of The Point at Topsail Island
Why It Matters The Point at Topsail Island, now called the South Topsail Preserved has been conserved forever, thanks to the NC Coastal Land Trust and our community which fought hard to save this special place from development. The south end of Topsail Beach is more...
Coastal Land Trust receives Conservation Award
We are proud to share that The NC Coastal Land Trust will receive the Conservation Organization of the Year award from the NC Wildlife Federation. North Carolina Wildlife Federation announced the winners of its 61st Annual Governor’s Conservation...
Winter on Topsail Island
Topsail Island is no stranger to storms. This barrier island is accustomed to and thrives with routine thunderstorms that pass over the island in summer. These storms are often welcome visitors, offering respite from the baking Carolina heat by bringing cool shade,...
What’s in a Name?
There’s power in a name. A name can reflect a place’s history, identity, and the values of the people who care for it. That’s especially true for the beloved and ever-changing southern tip of Topsail Island, North Carolina, known today by many—but cherished most...
Celebrate Native Plants Week
It’s official — Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed October 20–26, 2025, as Native Plants Week in North Carolina, celebrating the plants that define our state’s natural heritage, history, and beauty. Read the proclamation to learn more. The North Carolina General...