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29980
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Wetlands in North Carolina are being ruined by factories, refineries, and encroaching wood production. But given the value of wetlands to provide natural pollution control, as well as outdoor recreation activities, the Carolina Wetland Project of the National Wildlife Federation is bringing attention to the cause and working to save them.
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29966
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Thought to be the oldest ponies in North America, the horses on the Outer Banks may have come from Spanish settlers and English traders. There are three major herds left to see on Shackleford Banks, Currituck, and Hatteras.
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36020
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Described were three ways how the “oldest horse in North America” arrived on Outer Banks, all taking place during Elizabeth I’s reign. The population on Shackleford Banks and Currituck, low because of laws passed since the 1930s, could be considered valuable because of their demand. As for their value to the residents, called Bankers, that couldn’t be measured monetarily.
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29935
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In the early days, sailing vessels were used to transport goods from the mainland to the villages on the Outer Banks. Using two-masted vessels, crew would sail to Elizabeth City for food, supplies, building materials, and coal.
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