Happy Earth Day, everyone. Today marks the 56th anniversary of this day founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin to raise awareness about U.S. environmental issues, particularly air and water pollution, and to shake up the political establishment about the planet’s well-being.
Inspired by protests in the 1960s, the late Senator Nelson envisioned the holiday as a series of rallies and environmental “teach-ins” across the country—essentially, a large-scale grass-roots demonstration on behalf of protecting the environment.
Senator Nelson’s Earth Day took off like gangbusters and has evolved into a worldwide celebration of the Earth’s natural resources.
As you may have heard, the Town of Southern Shores is participating in the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP) and working with the N.C. Division of Coastal Management to identify storm, flooding, and other coastal hazards in order to plan better for community response to them.
The RCCP aims to identify coastal risks and develop strategies that protect neighborhoods, infrastructure, and natural resources.
Currently in the early phases of the RCCP, the Town is seeking residents’ responses to a short online survey that is designed to assess the current state of flooding and storm impact in Southern Shores through on-the-ground experiences–your experiences.
You will find the survey and more information about the RCCP here:
THE SOUTHERN SHORES BEACON, 4/22/26
The Southern Shores Beacon 