August 2010 update: Check out the latest news on nesting success at the Seashore in the News box on the right!
And take a look at the recently updated chart showing how species are rebounding under the improved management at the Seashore.
All deserve a safe space and equal access at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks.
More than two million people visit Cape Hatteras each year for its natural beauty, serenity, wildlife and recreational opportunities, and the numbers are rising. Both wildlife numbers and park visitation numbers are up under a 2008 consent decree’s temporary management of Off-road vehicles (ORVs) in the national park. The last two years had record numbers of turtle nests and the highest number of nesting piping plovers since 1998, as well as a net average increase of nearly 100,000 park visitors in 2008-2009 during months affected by the consent decree, compared to the same time period during the three previous years, 2005-2007. Not only did park visitation remain solid, but Dare County rental occupancy for both 2008 and 2009 reached a record high over a 15 year period despite two years of a nationwide economic recession.
The public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on Cape Hatteras National Seashore's Off-road Vehicle Management Plan ended on May 11, 2010. Thank you to everyone who submitted their comments about this critical issue that will impact the survival of rare wildlife at this national park.
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Photo of Cape Hatteras National Seashore: © Sidney Maddock
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With the breeding season still underway, 2010 is already a record-breaking year for rare sea turtles and waterbirds that nest on beaches at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, according to preliminary numbers from the National Park Service.
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