FPISP

Support group for Carolina Beach State Park and Fort Fisher State Recreation Area. Advocate. Educate. Volunteer.

[FPISP @FPIStateParks]

Park staff @CarolinaBeachNC State Park are conducting a prescribed burn today (2/16) near Snow’s Cut Trail & Loop 2 of the campground. 🔥Trails & service roads in this area are closed Fires of this type benefit wildlife, habitats & reduce wildfire threat. The park is open.

[Brooke Cain @brookecain]

Fire pit vs. campfire -- what's allowed under the NC burn ban?
https://t.co/zgdbrPoHuw

[StarNewsOnline @StarNewsOnline]

As a fire continues to rage along the peak of Pilot Mountain, the state has issued a burn ban for every county. https://t.co/0fWsi0ee99

[Secretary Reid Wilson @SecReidWilson]

Fantastic hike on Sugarloaf Trail at Carolina Beach State Park. Pitcher plants, Long leaf pine trees, Cape Fear River view, Lily pond and more. ⁦@NCparks⁩ ⁦@ncculture⁩ #NCPATH

[Secretary Reid Wilson @SecReidWilson]

High winds make angry ocean! At Fort Fisher State Recreation Area. ⁦@NCparks⁩ ⁦@ncculture⁩ #NCPATH

[FPISP @FPIStateParks]

@NorthCarolinaEE @helenholt123 @NCDEQ @ncculture @NCReserve @APSounds @SeaGrantNC @NCAquariumFF @NCAquariumatPKS Umm... we see #CarolinaBeachSP & #FortFisherSRA down there as well! 🌎 @NCparks #fpisp

[FPISP @FPIStateParks]

Hey look! It’s our #PleasureIsland State Parks from high above. 👍🏻 We see you #CarolinaBeachSP & #FortFisherSRA 💚🌎 #ncparks #fpisp Thanks #ISS

[ISS Above @ISSAboveYou]

@CityofWilm This clip should make it a little easier to spot - especially as there were no clouds between the @Space_Station and @CityofWilm 260 miles below at 3:18PM EDT this afternoon.

@NWSWilmingtonNC @ILMairport

[NWS Wilmington, NC @NWSWilmingtonNC]

#ncwx #scwx

[NWS Wilmington, NC @NWSWilmingtonNC]

Life-threatening rip currents are possible Fri. through the weekend as #Henri passes offshore.

* If you plan on visiting the beaches follow guidance from local beach officials
* If you see someone in distress contact a lifeguard or 911
* Never enter the surf without flotation!

[Visit Carolina Beach, NC @CarolinaBeachNC]

Carolina Beach State Park’s Sugarloaf Trail was named one of the Top 15 running spots in America, thanks to its scenic running trail and native Venus flytraps. Check out the full article from @MensJournal here:
https://t.co/DrTUXOUmtM
📷: @royalbengalhiker

[NWS Wilmington, NC @NWSWilmingtonNC]

It's all downhill from here on out (for temperatures that is). We have reached our climatological peak for temperatures and will now start a slow decline. #ilmwx #ncwx #scwx

[100-Mile Challenge @nc100miles]

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day on May 8 & May 9 at Carolina Beach State Park while getting some miles in! The guided walk begins at 7:30am and lasts approximately 2 hours. More info here: https://t.co/GGAh4OIV44

[FPISP @FPIStateParks]

Much smaller burn today, than first planned. 10-14 acres across from Visitors Center starting late AM. Most trails should open back up to the public by early afternoon. 🔥

[FPISP @FPIStateParks]

Monday, April 26 park staff will conduct a controlled burn resulting in the closure of numerous trails shaded in red. 🚷Hikers are encouraged to use the Fitness Trail or Snows Cut Trails for their daily walks. Park facilities operate as normal, however smoky conditions may exist.

[NC Division of Parks and Recreation @NCparks]

Mount Mitchell State Park: Closed Wed. March 31

The park and trails will be closing on Wed., Mar. 31 due to an incoming winter storm. Overnight parking will not be permitted. The BRP will be closed N & S of the park. Please check the park's webpage for updates.

[NWS Wilmington, NC @NWSWilmingtonNC]

Widespread severe storms remain likely across the Carolinas tomorrow. Increased threat of isolated severe storms late morning/early afternoon, mainly SE NC. Then broken line of storms move across ~3pm-8pm. #ilmwx #scwx #ncwx https://t.co/XYd0iIGS4j

[NC Emergency Management @NCEmergency]

• Damaging wind gusts, tornadoes & large hail (1-2” in diameter) will all be possible with this system. A few potentially strong tornadoes (EF2 or greater) could also develop.
• Storms are likely to move into western NC in the morning hours & continue east throughout the day.

[FPISP @FPIStateParks]

In 20 min. Ranger Jesse discusses limestone sinks at #CarolinaBeachSP https://t.co/k09TecvoEP

[FPISP @FPIStateParks]

Nice piece by #WilmingtonBiz Journal on the pandemic perseverance of #CarolinaBeachSP and their record-setting visitation numbers for 2020. #ncparks #Covid19 https://t.co/FlqpY3EllE

[National Wildlife Federation @NWF]

The bug-eating Venus flytrap just got more mysterious, after scientists discovered the plants generate magnetic fields. https://t.co/6Bk739Ifdf