The Core Sound Waterfowl Museum hosted this reunion of Coast Guardsmen as part of the museum mission for the preservation and the sharing of the story of Core Banks and the Downeast cultural history. Over clam chowder and chili, Guardsmen had the opportunity to share their memories of service with one another. From the first… Read more

We are blessed by our community connection to the sea and sound. Efforts to protect this resource and, at the same time, sustainably protect the efforts of local fishermen has been ongoing for a long time. This blog post is not directly about the threats to fishermen and our access to quality seafood but it… Read more

A Spiritual Touchstone for the culture of the Banks and Downeast– Curt and Martha Salter, most every evening, would drive down to Shell Point at sunset to look across Barden’s Inlet to the touchstone of their lives.  Like the rhythmn of a porch swing, the pulse of the Cape Lookout Light was a precious part… Read more