In the Southern Outer Banks, taking walks on the beach is a routine activity rather than an aspirational line for one’s OK Cupid profile. I don’t know how an affinity for beach walking became the clincher for personal ads rather than, say, “likes cooking gourmet meals and then doing all the dishes,” but it’s true … Continue reading
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Why Water Quality Matters
This guest post was written by Kellen Lauer. Kellen just completed her Master’s degree in Marine Sciences at UNC-Chapel Hill. She studies recreational water quality in the Noble lab at UNC’s Institute of Marine Sciences. Kellen’s research focuses on tracking fecal contamination to its source. As the weather takes a turn away from frigid winter … Continue reading