News and Updates
Update 9/13: Glasshopper Studio donates art for Oyster Roast
Vendors for the Oyster Roast, Oct. 3rd We’re excited to announce the vendors and special exhibit joining us for our 3rd Annual Oyster Roast for the Coast on Saturday, October 3! Here’s what’s waiting for you: N. SEA Oyster Co. — Fresh raw oysters Waterman’s Choice —...
Conserve The Point Receives 2026 Pelican Award
Conserve The Point was honored with the 2026 Pelican Award from the North Carolina Coastal Federation on August 1, recognizing the organization’s grassroots leadership and community-driven effort to permanently protect the south end of Topsail Island. Conserve The...
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...
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Oysters: A Story of Our Coast
October is Oyster Month in North Carolina—a perfect time to look beyond the shell and discover the remarkable story oysters have been telling along our coast for generations. Oysters are more than a favorite coastal food. They are part of North Carolina's history,...
Update 9/13: Glasshopper Studio donates art for Oyster Roast
Vendors for the Oyster Roast, Oct. 3rd We’re excited to announce the vendors and special exhibit joining us for our 3rd Annual Oyster Roast for the Coast on Saturday, October 3! Here’s what’s waiting for you: N. SEA Oyster Co. — Fresh raw oysters Waterman’s Choice —...
Conserve The Point Receives 2026 Pelican Award
Conserve The Point was honored with the 2026 Pelican Award from the North Carolina Coastal Federation on August 1, recognizing the organization’s grassroots leadership and community-driven effort to permanently protect the south end of Topsail Island. Conserve The...
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,...