Buckridge Coastal Reserve

  Buckridge Coastal Reserve Introduction The Buckridge Coastal Reserve covers 29,335 acres in Terrell County,  centrally located between the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge to the east, and Lake Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge to the south.  Additionally, Buckridge Reserve is part of the East Dismal Swamp, which covers more than 320,000 acres of wetland in […]

Gull Rock State Game Land

Gull Rock State Game Land Gull Rock at Pamlico Sound  Introduction One if the main reasons that I enjoy the amateur radio World Wide Flora & Fauna program so much is that it encourages me to explore sites well off the beaten path.  The theme of this program is, Make Nature Your Shack.  In other words,  take […]

Swanquarter NWR

Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge Bell Island Pier Introduction The Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge borders the northern shoreline of the Pamlico Sound, extending both east and west from the town of Swanquarter (also spelled Swan Quarter) in rural Hyde County.  This refuge has a total area of 16,411 acres, most of which is accessible only by […]

Mattamuskeet NWR

Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge Lake Mattamuskeet Introduction In June of 2024, I had the opportunity to visit one of my favorite parts of eastern North Carolina–the area around Lake Mattamuskeet.  I had five specific references (sites) in mind: Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge Gull Rock State Game Land Emily & Richardson Preyer […]