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ILX AUGUST 25 - Codington

ILX AUGUST 27 - Snipes

ILX AUGUST 28 - Eaton

ILX SEPTEMBER 4 - Cape Fear Pender

ILX September 9 - Mary C. Williams

ILX September 10 - Pine Valley

ILX September 11 - College Park

ILX - September 24 - Gregory + New Horizons

ILX - September 17 - Holly Tree

ILX - September 21 - Wrightsville Beach & CFCI

ILX - September 22 - Virginia Williamson

ILX - September 23 - Island Montessori + Virginia Williamson

ILX - October 5  - Murrayville

ILX - October 6 - Winter Park

ILX - October 7 Castle Hayne

ILX - October 20 - Porters Neck & Friends

ILX - October 21 - Porters Neck

ILX - October 22 Castle Hayne

ILX - November 2 - Carolina Beach

ILX - November 4 - Bellamy

ILX - November 5 - Bellamy and CFCI

ILX - November 9, 2026 Ogden

ILX - November 10, 2026 Ogden - Hold

ILX - November 12 Masonboro

ILX - November 17 - Sunset Park

ILX - November 18 - Bradley Creek & ILM School of the Arts

ILX - November 20 - Alderman + ILM School of the Arts

ILX - November 23 - Wrightsboro

ILX - November 24 Malpass Corner

We&#39;re so excited you want to be a part of our Island Explorer Program! Please register for any or all of our fall trips.&nbsp; HERE ARE OUR UPCOMING TRIPS: SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 - Cape Fear Pender ElementaryVolunteers Needed: 8Volunteer Check-In Time: 9:30AM SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 - Mary C. WilliamsVolunteers Needed: 8Volunteer Check-In Time: 9:30AM SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 - Pine ValleyVolunteers Needed: 8Volunteer Check-In Time: 9:30AM SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 - College ParkVolunteers Needed: 8Volunteer Check-In Time: 9:30AM SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 - Wrightsville BeachVolunteers Needed: 8Volunteer Check-In Time: 9:30AM SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 - Holly TreeVolunteers Needed: 8Volunteer Check-In Time: 9:30AM PLEASE NOTE: &nbsp;Check back for upcoming trips!&nbsp; We need 8 adult volunteers for each trip to the island (unless otherwise noted). Here are some facts to know before you sign up: <ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Trips leave Carolina Beach Yacht Basin [100 Carl Winnter Drive, Carolina Beach, NC] at 10:00am</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Volunteers must arrive by 9:30 am</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Volunteers will return to the Carolina Beach Yacht Basin no later than 1:00 pm</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Transportation to and from Masonboro Island will be provided.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">You may want to bring sunscreen, weather appropriate clothing and personal water or snacks.</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">When you arrive, you&rsquo;ll connect with a Carolina Ocean Studies staff member to receive a temporary parking pass and info you&#39;ll need to get started.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">You will receive an email or text two-to-five days before your trip with weather updates and trip instructions.</li></ul> Here&#39;s what you might do while you&#39;re out there:<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Help students put on and take off life jackets.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Funnel students from dock onto boat.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Help move gear to and from the Island stations.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Distribute water to students on the boat and on the island.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Manage the netting of crabs lured in by the students at the tidal creek station.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Record Tidal Creek data (#&nbsp;of crabs caught, water quality, etc&hellip;)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Remind students of the scavenger hunt boundaries at the beach station and help them find natural treasures from the beach.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Pick up litter.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Take pictures of the student field scientists having fun while learning on this wonderful island</li></ul> You may want to wear closed-toe/get-wet shoes, a hat and bring your own hydration/nutrition. Volunteers should be prepared to walk a few miles during the trip.

We're so excited you want to be a part of our Island Explorer Program! Please register for any or all of our fall trips.  HERE ARE OUR UPCOMING TRIPS: SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 - Cape Fear Pender ElementaryVolunteers Needed: 8Volunteer Check-In Time: 9:30AM SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 - Mary C. WilliamsVolunteers Needed: 8Volunteer Check-In Time: 9:30AM SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 - Pine ValleyVolunteers Needed: 8Volunteer Check-In Time: 9:30AM SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 - College ParkVolunteers Needed: 8Volunteer Check-In Time: 9:30AM SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 - Wrightsville BeachVolunteers Needed: 8Volunteer Check-In Time: 9:30AM SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 - Holly TreeVolunteers Needed: 8Volunteer Check-In Time: 9:30AM PLEASE NOTE:  Check back for upcoming trips!  We need 8 adult volunteers for each trip to the island (unless otherwise noted). Here are some facts to know before you sign up: <ul><li>Trips leave Carolina Beach Yacht Basin [100 Carl Winnter Drive, Carolina Beach, NC] at 10:00am</li><li>Volunteers must arrive by 9:30 am</li><li>Volunteers will return to the Carolina Beach Yacht Basin no later than 1:00 pm</li><li>Transportation to and from Masonboro Island will be provided.</li><li>You may want to bring sunscreen, weather appropriate clothing and personal water or snacks.</li><li>When you arrive, you’ll connect with a Carolina Ocean Studies staff member to receive a temporary parking pass and info you'll need to get started.</li><li>You will receive an email or text two-to-five days before your trip with weather updates and trip instructions.</li></ul> Here's what you might do while you're out there:<ul><li>Help students put on and take off life jackets.</li><li>Funnel students from dock onto boat.</li><li>Help move gear to and from the Island stations.</li><li>Distribute water to students on the boat and on the island.</li><li>Manage the netting of crabs lured in by the students at the tidal creek station.</li><li>Record Tidal Creek data (# of crabs caught, water quality, etc…)</li><li>Remind students of the scavenger hunt boundaries at the beach station and help them find natural treasures from the beach.</li><li>Pick up litter.</li><li>Take pictures of the student field scientists having fun while learning on this wonderful island</li></ul> You may want to wear closed-toe/get-wet shoes, a hat and bring your own hydration/nutrition. Volunteers should be prepared to walk a few miles during the trip.

Island Explorers Fall 2026

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Island Explorers Fall 2026

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ILX - October 6 - Winter Park

Free

ILX - October 7 Castle Hayne

Free

ILX - October 20 - Porters Neck & Friends

Free

ILX - October 21 - Porters Neck

Free

ILX - October 22 Castle Hayne

Free

ILX - November 2 - Carolina Beach

Free

ILX - November 4 - Bellamy

Free

ILX - November 5 - Bellamy and CFCI

Free

ILX - November 9, 2026 Ogden

Free

ILX - November 10, 2026 Ogden - Hold

Free

ILX - November 12 Masonboro

Free

ILX - November 17 - Sunset Park

Free

ILX - November 18 - Bradley Creek & ILM School of the Arts

Free

ILX - November 20 - Alderman + ILM School of the Arts

Free

ILX - November 23 - Wrightsboro

Free

ILX - November 24 Malpass Corner

Free

ILX - October 5 - Murrayville

Free

ILX - September 24 - Gregory + New Horizons

Free

ILX - September 23 - Island Montessori + Virginia Williamson

Free

ILX - September 22 - Virginia Williamson

Free

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