Come to Celebrate Masonboro, and learn how you can help take care of Masonboro Island! Only five miles southeast of Wilmington, it is an undisturbed barrier island and estuarine system. The island is 8.4 miles long, with almost 90% covered by marsh and tidal flats. Masonboro Island is a protected site in a network called the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERR). These sites have been established for long-term research, education and stewardship. The photo at left is provided by the North Carolina NERR.The Carolina Estuarine Reserve Foundation is hosting this celebration for volunteers and others interested in helping protect and promote this amazing site. There will be live music, door prizes, and refreshments. The event will be held Sunday at Katy’s Great Eats, 1054 S. College Road in Wilmington, from 6 to 9 p.m. Donations will be accepted at the door and all proceeds will go to support stewardship projects on the island. See you there?
