Hurricane conditions Thursday afternoon and evening gave way to clear skies and seasonable conditions for beachgoers flocking to Wrightsville Beach on Friday, the Fourth of July, 2014. Masonboro Island was once again the focus for local law enforcement agencies with a command post set up at U.S. Coast Guard Station Wrightsville Beach throughout the day. [] Those visiting Masonboro Island Reserve during the July Fourth holiday are encouraged to be safe and make responsible decisions that limit the impact on natural resources. Since 2009, hundreds of our grassroots volunteers have removed and recycled tons of trash off of Masonboro Island during the annual 4th of July Celebration. In 2013 we launched the Masonboro Island Explorer [ILX] program: an educational, science-based field trip to Masonboro Island for 50 fifth-grade students in New Hanover County. Barry and Donna Cribb enjoy the sun and water in their boat along the backside of Masonboro Island as they celebrate the 4th of July Saturday near Wrightsville Beach, N.C. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management and the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office are urging the public to act responsibly during the upcoming July Fourth holiday at the Masonboro Island Reserve, a research reserve and dedicated state nature preserve. State and New Hanover County officials are putting out the word: Be smart during the upcoming July Fourth holiday at the Masonboro Island Reserve. Boaters enjoy the sun and water along the backside of Masonboro Island as they celebrate the 4th of July Saturday near Wrightsville Beach, N.C. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS FILE Boaters flock to it annually for July 4th celebrations. It’s advised not to attempt swimming through Masonboro Inlet to get to the island. As well, limited resources are on the reserve so Masonboro.org staffs three shifts of volunteers from morning till night on July 4, Johnson said. During the early shift, he said, crowds are helpful and happy to see them. If your July Fourth holiday involves a trip to Masonboro Island Reserve, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management and the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Here’s a list of Outer Banks events, fireworks and celebrations to honor our nation’s birthday, including: • Avon Fishing Pier 4th of July Fireworks Show • Town of Duck Annual 4th of July WILMINGTON, N.C.- Agencies are partnering to advise the public on how to safely visit the Masonboro Island Reserve for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality and the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office are working to provide public safety resources and A pontoon boat carrying around 25 passengers nearly sinks as it takes on water across its bow from heavy wakes in Masonboro Inlet on Friday, Fourth of July, 2014. A pontoon boat loaded with around 25-30 people was taking on water in Masonboro Inlet around 4:10 p.m. when the Wilmington Fire Department marine unit first noticed the vessel. If you’re planning on spending the Fourth of July on Masonboro Island Reserve, a research reserve and dedicated state nature preserve, officials urge acting responsibly. The North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, which manages the barrier island in the Wilmington area, and the New Hanover Wrightsville Beach NC - wrightsville-beachnc.com. Vacation Planning and Real Estate Guide to Wrightsville Beach, NC Hotels, Resorts, Motels, Vacation Rentals, Golf Courses, Golf Packages, Shopping Weddings, Dining, Attractions, Real Estate Ashley Wise, left, and Taylor Terry jump off the top of a boat into the water in front of Masonboro Island, N.C. Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Several thousand people celebrated the Fourth of July on and The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management and the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office are urging the public to act responsibly during the upcoming July Fourth holiday at the Masonboro Island Reserve, a research reserve and dedicated state nature preserve. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management and the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office are urging the public to act responsibly during the upcoming July Fourth holiday at the Masonboro Island Reserve, a research reserve and dedicated state nature preserve. It was a July Fourth gathering (or a few of them) that led to the creation of Masonboro.org 15 years ago. Over the years, the uninhabited island between Wrightsville Beach and Pleasure Island A volunteer helps gather trash from Masonboro Island during July 4th celebrations. (Courtesy photo) SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — Located 5 miles south of Wilmington in the Atlantic Ocean is a barrier
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