THE HISTORY, CREATION AND IMPORTANCE OF ARTIFICIAL REEFS IN NC
Year of production: Summer 2020
Running Time: 10:51 min
Podcast Episode by: Chris Moncrief and Shoreside News
Look to the coast of North Carolina and you may find something a bit unexpected – artificial reefs. These manmade reefs mimic the characteristics of real reefs in order to provide a home to ocean life. In this episode, Jordan Byrum, an artificial reef coordinator with the NC Division of Marine Fisheries, discusses the history, creation and importance of artificial reefs in North Carolina.
DISCOVER THE MYSTERIES BEHIND BEES AND THEIR HONEY
Year of production: Summer 2020
Running Time: 22:47 min
Podcast Episode by: Chris Moncrief and Shoreside News
Honey bees not only produce one of the most popular sweeteners used within food and drink products – they also play a huge role in our agricultural system. Onslow County Master Beekeepers David and Lynn Sanbeg, along with Eric Talley of the Onslow County Beekeepers Association, have made it their goal to provide high-quality honey for their communities. These dedicated beekeepers encourage residents of Coastal North Carolina to learn the importance of honey bees, and how they are a crucial component of one-third of the produce that comes from our agriculture systems.
DAVID “CLAMMERHEAD” CESSNA IS EMBRACING CLIMATE CHANGE TO HELP FIGHT IT
Year of production: Summer 2020
Running Time: 5:08 min
Podcast Episode by: Chris Moncrief and Shoreside News
As a seventh generation commercial fisherman, David “Clammerhead” Cessna, of Smyrna, NC, speaks about how his family’s tradition led him to sustainable shellfish harvesting. At age 59, he is the co-founder of the Sandbar Oyster Company, producing job opportunities, environmental solutions and green gill oysters for Coastal NC and beyond.
ONE COMMUNITY’S ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION DURING COVID-19
Year of production: Summer 2020
Running Time: 4:37 min
Podcast Episode by: Chris Moncrief and Shoreside News
Lisa Rider is the Executive Director for Coastal Carolina Riverwatch (CCR), which serves Crystal Coast and White Oak River communities. Rider speaks to how COVID-19 is affecting their organization’s signature environmental education programs. Amidst social distancing, new methods for educating communities about clean waterways are emerging.
UWHARRIE TRAIL AUDIO TOUR
Year of production: 2014
Number of episodes: 24
Running Time: 1 hr and 19 min
Podcast Episode by: Chris Moncrief with assistance from Rebecca Schoonover, Joe Moffitt, Uwharrie Trail and Three Rivers Land Trust partners and friends
As a part of my Eagle Scout Project when I was 15 years old, I created one of the first audio tours for a National Forrest hiking trail within North Carolina. Across 24 locations throughout the Uwharrie Trail, hikers can scan the QR code at the location with their smartphones to get a short story of what makes that spot so special. Hikers can also download the stories beforehand and listen as they reach the sites, since some of the locations are out of cell phone reception for some providers.
The main goal of this project was to document some of the stories and folklore of the Uwharries using the Uwharrie Trail as the link, to celebrate a shared natural and cultural heritage and sense of place in this area that is special to so many people. From the story of unique glade communities, to old firetowers, or even the ghosts of settler’s past; this auditory experience aspires to add to the enjoyment, magic, and beauty that you'll be presented throughout the Uwharrie landscape.