Outer Banks Activities Archives

Run Hill—An Unexpected Gem

By Kip Tabb June 4, 2020 June 20, 2020

What can get lost in thinking about the Outer Banks is how complex the systems are that create the beauty …

By Kip Tabb May 31, 2020 June 20, 2020

The maritime forests that line the soundside of the Outer Banks are remarkable for their diversity. Although they occur in …

By Kip Tabb April 22, 2020 April 22, 2020

Officially opening in 1959, Cape Hatteras National Seashore was the first national seashore and national recreation area in the National …

By Kip Tabb April 6, 2020 June 20, 2020

It’s easy to get so focussed on our daily troubles that we sometimes forget to look around us and see …

By Kip Tabb November 25, 2019 November 29, 2019

It’s hard to get up in front of a group of complete strangers, tune your guitar and break into song. …

By Kip Tabb October 21, 2019 June 20, 2020

Sandy Run Park in Kitty Hawk is a perfect example that great things do come in small packages. Tucked away …

By Kip Tabb August 29, 2019 June 20, 2020

Kitty Hawk Woods is a place of remarkable beauty and diversity. There are on the Outer Banks four protected maritime …

By Kip Tabb August 13, 2019 June 20, 2020

The purple martins of the Willam Umstead Bridge have returned once again. They are, perhaps, the equivalent of the swallows of San …

By Kip Tabb June 18, 2019 July 10, 2019

We know that the reason just about everyone is here on the Outer Banks is to enjoy our amazing beaches …

By Kip Tabb April 20, 2019 May 27, 2019

The Town of Kill Devil Hills held its ribbon cutting for the Casey R. Logan Disc Golf Course on Saturday, …