Carteret County Wildlife Club (CCWC) members participate in a variety of activities. All outside activities are weather-dependent. If you would like to participate in or have any questions at all, please contact us at ccwc1985@gmail.com. For now, our member meetings are held in the Morehead City Recreation Center's W. S. King Room on 1600 Fisher St, Morehead City. For more info email ccwc1985@gmail.com.
Feb. 15, Su, 1-3 pm — Behind the Scenes at the Aquarium. Behind the scenes tour of the Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium with a focus on sea turtles. Led by Michelle Lamping, turtle volunteer coordinator. Cost is the ordinary price of a ticket, $15 adults, $14 for military and seniors (= 62 yrs & above) or free with an aquarium membership.
NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, 1 Roosevelt Blvd, Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512.
Space is limited, to sign up or for more info email ccwc1985@gmail.com.
Feb. 17, Tu, 5:30–8pm — Monthly Meeting, Potluck & Program
W. S. King Room, Morehead Rec Center Fisher Street, 1600 Fisher St, Morehead City.
Sabrina Godin, Lead Park Ranger and Volunteer Coordinator for the Cape Lookout National Seashore will give a presentation on conservation programs and volunteer opportunities, including the Pony Patrol, at the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Contact ccwc1985@gmail.com for more info.
Feb. 22, Su, 1 pm — Hike at Hammocks Beach State Park.
Contact ccwc1985@gmail.com for more info.
Mar. 17, Tu, 5:30–8pm — Monthly Meeting, Potluck & Program
W. S. King Room, Morehead Rec Center Fisher Street, 1600 Fisher St, Morehead City.
Contact ccwc1985@gmail.com for more info.
Mar. 22, Su, 1 pm — Hike at Patsy Pond Natural Area.
Contact ccwc1985@gmail.com for more info.
Mar. 28, Sa, 10 am — Paddle Trip on the Newport River.
Contact ccwc1985@gmail.com for more info.
Apr. 11, Sa, 10 am — Paddle Trip on Great Lake, Croatan NF.
Contact ccwc1985@gmail.com for more info.
Apr. 21, Tu, 5:30–8pm — Monthly Meeting, Potluck & Program
W. S. King Room, Morehead Rec Center Fisher Street, 1600 Fisher St, Morehead City.
Contact ccwc1985@gmail.com for more info.
May 19, Tu, 5:30–8pm — Monthly Meeting, Potluck & Program
W. S. King Room, Morehead Rec Center Fisher Street, 1600 Fisher St, Morehead City.
Contact ccwc1985@gmail.com for more info.
2025's Activities
01/21 - Member Meeting - cancelled because of snow
02/18 - Friends of the Mountains to the Sea Trail (FMST) Project Manager Ben Jones will give a tour of the recently acquired NCCF North River property that will be part of "Coastal Crescent" section of the Mountains to the Sea trail, in the North River Wetlands Preserve.
02/18 - Ben Jones, Coastal Crescent Project Manager of the FMST gave a presentation of the current Mountains to the Sea Trail projects in this area.
02/23 - Hike on Patsy Pond Nature Trail
03/08 - Hike on the Neusiok Trail from the Little Deep Creek Rd trail head
03/18 - Member Meeting - Jeff Pierce of the NC Native Plant Society presented a program on identifying the mushrooms of the Croatan Forest.
04/05 - Paddle trip on the Contentnea Creek between Kinston and New Bern.
04/08-09 - Core Sound Earth Day
04/15 - Member Meeting - Jake Vitak, a Ranger at Hammocks Beach SP, spoke on the "Flora and Fauna of the Hammocks Beach and Bear Island"
05/17 - Paddle trip on Little Swift Creek near Vanceboro
Red wolf, Red Wolf Center, Columbia, NC, 11/16/2024, courtesy R. Tramontano
05/20 - Member Meeting- NC Aquarium herpetologist Fred Boyce presented “Snakes we’re likely to encounter in Carteret County”
06/07 - Paddle trip to Bear Island, Hammocks Beach State Park, near Swansboro
06/17 - Member Meeting - Low Country Boil at the home of Ron & Jackie on the Newport River
07/15 - Member Meeting - Fort Macon SP Ranger Randy Newman spoke about the wildlife at the Roosevelt Natural Area in Pine Knoll Shores on Bogue Bank and at Fort Macon State Park.
07/17 - Paddle trip to Rachel Carson Preserve near Beaufort
08/19 - Member Meeting - Carol Peoples of the NC Native Plant Society present a program about how & why to include native plants in your landscape
08/24 - Paddle trip on the White Oak Paddle, Dixon Field Landing to Haywood Landing
09/13 - Paddle trip on the Newport River
09/16 - Member Meeting - Jocelyn Hall - Dr. Louis Daniel, Senior Marine Scientist at the NCWF: Marine Fisheries Management in North Carolina—a 30 Year Retrospective (1995-2025)
10/21 - Member Meeting - Mullet Roast at Michelle’s home overlooking Clubfoot Creek, Havelock
11/01 - Hike on Patsy Pond Nature Trail
11/18 - Member Meeting - Oyster Roast at the home of Ron & Jackie on the Newport River
12/14 - Hike on the Neusiok Trail from Oyster Point
12/16 - Member Meeting - Holiday potluck dinner at Barbara's house in Swansboro, with business meeting and election of new officers
2026's Activities
01/20 - Member Meeting- CCWC President Ralph Tramontano presented “Carnivorous Plants of the Croatan National Forest”