The Buxton Woods Reserve site of the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve closed to visitors beginning Aug. 19 at 8 a.m. until further notice due to the threat of damage from Hurricane Erin, and to protect public safety from the potential risk of downed trees, flooding and other hazards.
The site will be assessed following the storm to determine when conditions are safe for visitors to return. Updates will be posted on the Coastal Reserve’s website at deq.nc.gov/coastalreserve and via its Facebook and Instagram accounts.
“The North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (DCM), a division of the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, works to protect,


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