OBX Green Drinks

Thursday, September 3, 2020

OUTER BANKS GREEN DRINKS - NC COASTAL FEDERATION PELICAN AWARD

Here we are in September, we usually begin our social mingles this month.

A lot has happened since we last met, so here is a rundown of what we have been up to.

When the stay at home orders came into effect in mid-March, we cancelled our March and April mingles. By mid-May, it was evident that getting together was not going to be possible even as the state released social distancing guidelines under Phase Two. Most of you know it has been a challenge and we applaud the perseverance of our community.

On June 10, 2020 we were contacted by Leslie Vegas of the North Carolina Coastal Federation congratulating us on being selected to receive the Pelican Award for our collaboration in educating the community about coastal environment protection efforts. Wave Riders Coffee, Deli & Pub was also included in the OBX Green Drinks recognition. Our virtual ceremony on August 6, 2020 was very nice and we were thrilled to be in the accomplished company of those who received this year’s award. This recognition also goes out to you all. We appreciate the attendance and participation of so many amazing scientists, educators and concerned citizens that make up OBXGD. We are stronger together and can be a voice for our environment in the community and beyond.

We hope that the future will bring positive advancements and that all of you remain happy, healthy, and well-grounded in your continuing efforts to recognize that we all have a voice and can make a difference.

As this pandemic continues to affect our lives, we welcome any suggestions on the interest to meet virtually or at an outdoor venue where we can socially distance safely.

Warmest Regards,

Outer Banks Green Drinks

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Look Who's Talking: Green Drinks Guest Speakers

11/9/16 Made in the OBX - Buying Local (Lorna Ernst , owner)

Impact of Water Pollution on Human Health and Environmental Sustainability (Elaine McKeown, editor)

1/13/16 A Conversation About Offshore Wind in North Carolina: What Might It Mean For Our Coastal Resources and Economies? (Lisa Schiavinato, NC Sea Grant)

12/9/15 "Revealing the Deep: Introduction to Deep-Water Corals off NC" DVD

11/18/15 Phytoplankton Observations on the Outer Banks, NC (Jodi Awtrey, Nathan Butcher, Parks Kelly, Joseph Sawin, and Sam Weybright, First Flight High School)

10/21/15 A Conversation About Offshore Wind in North Carolina: What Might It Mean For Our Coastal Resources and Economies? (Lisa Schiavinato, NC Sea Grant) CANCELLED -- hoping to reschedule!

9/17/15 Summer Life on the Outer Banks (Jeff Lewis, local nature photographer)

5/13/15 Marine Debris Removal in NENC (Ladd Bayliss, NC Coastal Federation)

4/8/15 DIY Plant Propagation (Priscilla Delano and Nathan Richards, Manteo)

3/11/15 Algae and Biofuels (Dr. Pat Hatcher, Old Dominion University)

1/13/15 Dolphin Migration: Mystery or Not? (Jess Taylor, Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research)

12/10/14 Our Native Lichens: A Hidden World in Peril (part of UNC CSI's Science on the Sound lecture series) (Dr. James Lendemer, New York Botanical Garden)

11/12/14 Sex in the Sea (Terri Kirby Hathaway, NC Sea Grant)

9/10/14 Dragon Tales from Komodo Island (Terri Kirby Hathaway, NC Sea Grant)

5/14/14 Results of the 2014 BioBlitz (Robbie Fearn, Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary)

4/9/14 Sand: Hold a Mountain in Your Hand (Terri Kirby Hathaway, NC Sea Grant)

3/12/14 Things You Should Know About the Gulf Stream (Lindsay Dubbs, UNC Coastal Studies Institute)

2/12/14 Wild Horses of Currituck Banks (Karen McCalpin, Corolla Wild Horse Fund, Inc.)

1/15/14 Environmental Programs for Inner City Teens (Kathy Siegfried Fuller, National Aquarium in Baltimore)

12/18/13 Sea-Beans and Ocean Currents (Terri Kirby Hathaway, NC Sea Grant)

11/13/13 Strandings Along the Outer Banks (Karen Clark, Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education)

5/9/13 CSI Studies in Antarctica (David Sybert, UNC Coastal Studies Institute)

3/13/13 The Real Red Wolves of Dare County (Becky Bartel, Red Wolf Recovery Program, USFWS)

2/14/13 Love Your Coast (Erin Fleckenstein, North Carolina Coastal Federation)

1/10/13 The Hows and Whats of Bycatch (Sara Mirabilio, North Carolina Sea Grant)

12/13/12 Holiday Mingle -- all are invited!

11/8/12 Tales from the Gulf Stream (Captain Marty Brill, Beach 104 FM)

10/11/12 Lyme Without a Rash (Liv Cook, local science educator)

9/10/12 "Ocean Frontiers" (North Carolina premiere of new DVD on ocean conservation)

5/10/12 Dolphin Research on the Outer Banks (Jessica Taylor, Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research)

4/12/12 Pollination and Citizen Science (Becky Bartel, US Fish and Wildlife Service)

3/08/12 Organic and Sustainable Wines (Phil Wayland, Chip's Wine & Beer Market)

2/9/12 Outer Banks Catch: local seafood branding (Dorothy Killingsworth, Dare County PIO)

1/12/12 Winter Birds of the Outer Banks (JoAnne Powell, NC Maritime Museum, retired)

11/10/11 Sand: A Mountain in Your Hand (Terri Kirby Hathaway, NC Sea Grant)

10/13/11 The Battle of the Atlantic (Lauren Heesemann, Monitor National Marine Sanctuary)

9/8/11 Welcome to Fall Social

5/12/11 Jennette's Pier at Nags Head (Mike Remige)

4/14/11 Sea-Beans from the Tropics (Terri Kirby Hathaway, NC Sea Grant)

3/10/11 Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (NEST) (Millie Overman)

2/10/11 Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (NEST) (Millie Overman) -- rescheduled for March!

12/9/10 The Nature Conservancy (Brian Boutin)

11/11/10 UNC Albemarle Ecological Field Site (Robert Perry)

10/14/10 UNC Coastal Studies Institute (Nancy White)

6/17/10 Innovative Green Solutions (Vince)

5/13/10: Blue Green Outer Banks (Willo Kelly)

4/8/10: Sustainable Products (Ivy Ingram)

3/10/10: Green Construction (Claiborne Yarbrough)

2/1/10: Waste Veggie Oil into Fuel (Scott Hannon)

1/14/10: Shade Grown Coffee (Ben Watkins)

12/10/09: Offshore Energy (Matt Walker)

4/9/09: Community Supported Agriculture (Lauren Danner)