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DREAMING OF A WHITE WINTER 



Coastal communities have had their share of snow-covered dunes. 

 Long-time residents share their winter memories 6 



WOMEN ANGLERS SHOW COMPETITIVE EDGE 

 More women are showing their finesse in pulling in big fish. Ann 

 Green joins three veteran female anglers as they venture into the 

 rough waters of the Atlantic Ocean to compete in a women's 

 fishing tournament 12 



ON THE FRONTLINE FOR WATER QUALITY 



In recent years, North Carolina has sought to improve the state's 



water quality — from basinwide approaches for the state's 17 river 



basins to stormwater management methods. Pam Smith reviews 



the process 16 



LEGAL TIDES: Water, Water Everywhere 



Communities are addressing water supply issues in innovative ways, 

 including storing treated water in a natural aquifer 21 



NATURALISTS NOTEBOOK: 



A Fading Tune: Piping Plover Count Drops 



Biologists attribute the decline of plovers to predators and a loss 

 of habitat. The migratory birds visit Carolina shores summer and 

 winter alike 23 



SEA SCIENCE: 



Hope for Migratory Sea Birds 



A new N.C. Fisheries Resource Grant project investigates whether 

 submerged nets will snare fewer birds than floating nets 25 



PEOPLE & PLACES: Sand Tiger Takes Photo Honors 



Joe Poe's underwater scene of a sand tiger shark near a shipwreck 

 earns a top honor in a photography contest 26 



A HISTORIAN'S COAST: Goshen's Land 



David Cecelski gives readers a look into the rich history of the 

 African American community of Goshen 27 



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