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SUMMARY:Exploring Coastal Habitats on the Rachel Carson Reserve
DESCRIPTION:Join a member of our education team to discover the various plants and animals of the salt marsh and tidal flats at the Rachel Carson Reserve. The guided hike will take you through the different habitats and the sandy\, muddy\, and wet terrain found on Town Marsh and Bird Shoal. The program is recommended for ages 12 and up. All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. \nField programs are designed to give participants a hands-on experience with North Carolina’s environment\, history\, and culture. Please note that these programs take place primarily outside. Please review the age and experience requirements before registering. Pre-registration is required by noon the day prior to the program. Register below. For more information\, call 252-504-7758. 
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/exploring-coastal-habitats-2-2025-10-02/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:field programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T110000
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SUMMARY:The Story Behind Echo the Whale
DESCRIPTION:Join Museum Natural Science Curator Keith Rittmaster for an informal discussion about “Echo” (the museum’s 33.5-foot sperm whale skeleton) and his heart. When the adolescent male whale came ashore at Cape Lookout in 2004\, his bones and heart were preserved for study and display. Keith will cover the step-by-step process of retrieving\, preserving\, and displaying the specimen that now resides in the museum gallery. \nThis program is part of the museum’s Maritime Heritage Lecture Series\, informal lectures focused on North Carolina’s rich maritime history\, coastal environment\, and culture. The lectures are currently held in the Fort Macon Coastal Education Center and streamed via Zoom. is free\, and registration is not required for the in-person program. Visit ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/virtual to sign up to receive the Zoom links. Programs are also posted to the museum’s YouTube channel.  \n 
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/echo2025/
LOCATION:Fort Macon State Park\, 2303 E. Fort Macon Road\, Atlantic Beach\, 28512\, United States
CATEGORIES:maritime heritage series
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SUMMARY:Hiking and History on Shackleford Banks
DESCRIPTION:Experience Outer Banks history and wildlife with a guided hike on Shackleford Banks\, part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Participants will take a ferry to an undeveloped barrier island. This field trip requires hiking through sandy terrain for about 1.5 miles. The program is recommended for ages 12 and up. All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.   \nField programs are designed to give participants a hands-on experience with North Carolina’s environment\, history\, and culture. Please note that these programs take place primarily outside. Please review the age and experience requirements before registering. Pre-registration is required by noon the day prior to the program. Register below. For more information\, call 252-504-7758. 
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/hiking-and-history-on-shackleford2024-2025-10-15/2025-10-15/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:field programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T110000
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SUMMARY:Sea Monsters
DESCRIPTION:Legends and stories of sea monsters are almost culturally universal\, with even landlocked groups of people telling tales of fantastic sea or water creatures. During this presentation museum Associate Education Curator Christine Brin will look at some of the most popular sea monsters and some of the “sea creatures”\, like whales\, that may have inspired these stories. \nThis program is part of the museum’s Maritime Heritage Lecture Series\, informal lectures focused on North Carolina’s rich maritime history\, coastal environment\, and culture. The lectures are currently held in the Fort Macon Coastal Education Center and streamed via Zoom. is free\, and registration is not required for the in-person program. Visit ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/virtual to sign up to receive the Zoom links. Programs are also posted to the museum’s YouTube channel.  \n 
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/seamonsters/2025-10-16/
LOCATION:Fort Macon State Park\, 2303 E. Fort Macon Road\, Atlantic Beach\, 28512\, United States
CATEGORIES:maritime heritage series
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Wooden Boat Building
DESCRIPTION:Explore the art of boatbuilding — beginning with lofting\, and moving on to the setup\, steam bending and different methods of creating the backbone of small boats — in this two-day\, hands-on course. You’ll also learn planking methods\, both carvel and lapstrake\, and use of appropriate fasteners. After two days\, you will have the knowledge\, skill\, and confidence to choose a design and style of boat to build on your own. \nClass runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Class fee is $200 ($180 for Friends of the Museum). Minimum age is 16. Course size is limited\, and advance registration is required. Register below or by calling 252-504-7758.
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/introduction-to-wooden-boat-building-2024-09-14-2025-10-18/
LOCATION:Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center\, 322 Front Street\, Beaufort\, NC\, 28516\, United States
CATEGORIES:boat programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T090000
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SUMMARY:Kayak the Salt Marsh
DESCRIPTION:Learn about salt marshes and wildlife while on the water. Basic kayak instruction and safety lessons on shore are followed by a 1.5-mile paddle through the salt marsh in the museum’s sit-in cockpit touring kayaks. The program is recommended for ages 12 and up. All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants must know how to swim; some kayaking experience is recommended. \nField programs are designed to give participants a hands-on experience with North Carolina’s environment\, history\, and culture. Please note that these programs take place primarily outside. Please review the age and experience requirements before registering. Pre-registration is required by noon the day prior to the program. Register below. For more information\, call 252-504-7758. 
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/kayaking-2025-10-22/2025-10-22/
LOCATION:Gallants Channel\, 293 West Beaufort Road\, Beaufort\, NC\, 28516\, United States
CATEGORIES:field programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort":MAILTO:cyndi.brown@dncr.nc.gov
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SUMMARY:This Collection Will Kill You: Identifying and Addressing Hazardous Materials in Your Collection
DESCRIPTION:From arsenic to uranium\, humans have long had the pesky tendency of using poisons\, caustics\, carcinogens\, and things that go BOOM! in our art\, our clothing\, our entertainment\, and as part of our everyday lives. Sometimes these items even make their way into museums\, often in odd or unexpected ways. Join museum conservator Michelle Crepeau as she discusses how to identify hazardous materials in your collection\, options for mitigation and remediation — and why you shouldn’t lick the science. \nThis program is part of the museum’s Maritime Heritage Lecture Series\, informal lectures focused on North Carolina’s rich maritime history\, coastal environment\, and culture. The lectures are currently held in the Fort Macon Coastal Education Center and streamed via Zoom. is free\, and registration is not required for the in-person program. Visit ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/virtual to sign up to receive the Zoom links. Programs are also posted to the museum’s YouTube channel.  \n 
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/collectionkills/
LOCATION:Fort Macon State Park\, 2303 E. Fort Macon Road\, Atlantic Beach\, 28512\, United States
CATEGORIES:maritime heritage series
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