Atlantic Beach, NC April 8, 2013 - Express your philosophy in frosting! The annual Earth Day Party for the Planet starts off sweetly with Cakes for Conservation April 19. Bakers ages  are invited to put their philosophies into frosting and enter confections depicting frogs, toads and other amphibians, snakes, shellfish, sharks or trout. These are the animals featured under the Party for the Planet theme, Ta ...

Pine Knoll Shores, NC March 5, 2013 - The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores has teamed up with area homeschool students to help protect the seas. The Aquarium launched the Ocean Action Club for middle school and high school students last September as part of the annual Homeschool Day activities. Next week, two club members head to Washington, D.C. to present their ideas to the National Student Su ...

Pine Knoll Shores, NC Feb. 18, 2013 - The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores bid bon voyage to 21 sea turtles Friday as they headed back to their ocean home. They had been under the Aquarium’s care for several weeks after suffering a potentially fatal condition known as cold-stunning from winter weather. The U.S. Coast Guard gave the animals a ride away from the chilly coastline to the warm waters ...

Pine Knoll Shores, NC Feb. 15, 2013 - Imagination and education merge into a magical day of Forest Fairies to Sea Serpents March 2 at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Elves, imps, fairies, gnomes, sea monsters, sprites, dragons, trolls, leprechauns, storybook creatures and other mythical characters are invited. Costumes are encouraged as a big part of the fun, though not required. The best ...

Pine Knoll Shores, NC Feb. 11, 2013 - Reel in some insider tips and new techniques with the Get Hooked Fishing School at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. The one-day course on Saturday, March 9, is packed with presentations from the pros on many topics and types of fishing. Participants can choose up to four sessions from the schedule that includes the following: Bryan Goodwin – Inshore red ...

Pine Knoll Shores, NC - The volunteer department at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores invites anyone interested in volunteering to a drop-in open house from 9 - 11 a.m. this Saturday, Feb. 2. Aquarium staff and veteran volunteers will be on hand to talk about the openings available and the benefits of volunteering. Attendees also will be able to visit discovery carts and other stations around ...

Pine Knoll Shores, NC - The North Carolina Aquarium Society recently honored two employees at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores for outstanding performance. Suzanne Lewis, the Exhibits Department media technician, was recognized with the 2012 Award of Excellence. Lonnie Burke, a Security/Greeter with Visitor Services, was chosen for the 2012 Customer Service Award. The two were selected from ...

Pine Knoll Shores, NC - The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores invites potential conservation ambassadors -- also known as volunteers -- to test the waters on Saturday morning, Feb. 2. Drop by between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. to talk to Aquarium staff and veteran volunteers about opportunities and benefits. Attendees also will be able to observe volunteers in action at the various stations around the Aq ...

Pine Knoll Shores, NC Jan. 14, 2013 - Valentine’s Day is coming and love is in the air – and water – at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. On Saturday evening, Feb. 9, Seduction in the Seas takes an intimate and educational look at romance rituals in the wild kingdom. Participants explore the Aquarium at their own pace, stopping along the way to choose from a wide variety of amusing games and ...

Pine Knoll Shores, NC - The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores offers free admission to all visitors on Monday, Jan. 21, the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. For visitors who would like to return the favor, the NC Aquarium is collecting donations for the local food pantry throughout the day. As part of the North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources, the Aquarium’s mission is to inspi ...