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Masonboro Island
Wilmington, NC (http://www.ncnerr.org/pubsiteinfo/siteinfo/masonboro/masonboro.html)
Resource summary
- Appropriate grades: 3–12
- Subjects: science (biology and life science, environmental science)
- Provider: North Carolina Coastal Reserve Program
More from LEARN NC
- Shells and more This activity involves identifying objects from the beach using a guide book and then placing the information into a prepared table.
- StreamWatch This lesson is intended as a long term project to determine the overall health of a stream or wetland. Students identify seasonal changes that occur within the ecosystem, ideally with a minimum of bimonthly or monthly monitoring.
- Pollution plume The students will simulate a plume to illustrate point source and non-point source pollution.
More on the web
- The Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds Students can learn about watersheds and how to protect the nation's water resources.
- Estuary Live Video streaming allows you and your students to take live virtual field trips to the Rachel Carson Reserve in Beaufort, NC. The videos archived for use at any time.
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The largest undisturbed barrier island along the southern part of the North Carolina coast, Masonboro Island is located approximately five miles southeast of Wilmington. It is an essentially pristine barrier island and estuarine system. Part of the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve, the Masonboro Island site can only be reached by boat. There are public and private boat ramps in and near Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. Interpreter led field trips are offered to specific Reserve sites depending on accessibility and staff availability. Plan to make your reservations two seasons ahead of time. Lesson Plans and pre-visit activities are available on the website. See the Teachers & Students area.