Features 



Coastal Tidings 



Cape Fear River of Water, River of Time 



Join T. Edward Nickens as he explores the currents of history 

 flowing through the lower Cape Fear River. Once a bustling 

 shipping artery that coursed through the world's most productive 

 region for tar, pitch and turpentine, the Cape Fear is now a quiet 

 waterway that invites reflection on past days 6 



Pettigrew State Park: Home to Ancient Lake, Trees, Canoes 



Tour mystic swamps, sycamore groves and the crystal-clear 

 waters of 16,600-acre Lake Phelps. Even prehistoric dugout 

 canoes can be found tucked away in Pettigrew State Park, 

 one of North Carolina's best-kept secrets 14 



Discover Unique Resources at Coastal State Parks 



Ann Green lists five of the state's 15 coastal-plain state parks, 

 which showcase unique natural resources. Visit Carolina Beach 

 for the carnivorous Venus flytrap, Fort Macon for a glimpse of 

 Civil War history 19 



Managing Coastal Development 



Balancing Environmental and Economic Needs 



North Carolina's Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) has 

 been shaping development in our coastal counties for the past 

 25 years. Katie Mosher celebrates the law's silver anniversary 

 with a look at its controversial history 20 



The Catch: Happy Sails to You: 

 Stay Safe on the Water this Summer 



Summer isn't prime fishing season, but tourists and fishers alike 

 take to the water in droves. Renee Wolcott Shannon provides a 

 boating-safety primer 26 



Book Market: Kids at the Beach 



Children love the beach, and their curiosity makes them natural 

 scientists — and poets. Feed their hunger for seaside experiences 

 with books full of ocean critters and rhymes for the seashore. .. 29 



Sea Science: Blue Crab: 

 Study Reveals New Secrets 



Get the latest on North Carolina's most valuable fishery. David 

 Eggleston finds new habitat for juvenile blue crabs and questions 

 the fishery's status 32 



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