PenderWatch
& Conservancy - Founded
in 1986 by a small group of concerned
citizens, PenderWatch & Conservancy is a grass roots non-profit conservation group
dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the environment in eastern Pender
County. We have a record of accomplishment in helping the county address uncontrolled
growth, wetlands loss, and coastal water quality issues. We are a volunteer based
organization and need active, involved members, and we welcome the support of all. Board
meetings are held monthly at the Pender Library in Hampstead. 
Alliance
For A Responsible Swine Industry - ARSI is a non-profit organization established in an
effort to fight against a lack of regulations in the hog industry. Many of our
members are people whose lives and homes have been invaded by large-scale hog operations
placed in their communities.
North
Carolina Coastal Federation - Environmental
Education Experiences and Resources: Explore
rich and diverse coastal habitats. Discover globally threatened maritime forests.
Celebrate unspoiled salt marshes, dune covered beaches, and enchanting cypress swamps.
Learn what makes the coastal estuaries so vital, yet so vulnerable. Many volunteer and educational opportunities, and
outings. 
NC Division
of Coastal Management - Coastal Management is part of the Department of Environment
and Natural Resources, which is responsible for keeping the state's environment healthy.
The division also receives oversight (and part of its funding) from the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management,
part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Here you can find out about
some of the issues facing coastal development and resource management.
NC
Division of Marine Fisheries - The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF)
is responsible for the stewardship of the state's marine and estuarine resources, and the public is invited to
participate.Behind North Carolina's fragile strand of barrier islands lie shallow waters where the land and sea gradually merge forming estuaries, brackish swamps and mud flats that serve as nursery areas for shrimp, crabs, finfish, and shellfish.