Topsail Environmental Awareness TEA

09/28/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19jMLAVPec/

09/24/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1MjHWudR4U/

09/05/2026

September 5, 2026

Yellow flags

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM THIS EVENING.
Heat index values around 109 expected.

Warm and humid with clouds and breaks of sun; a couple of afternoon thunderstorms; thunderstorms can bring localized damaging wind gusts. High 92°

Low tide: 7:57 am
High tide: 2:55 pm

Ocean temperature: 82°F

Waves: 1-2 ft

Humidity: 75%

UV Index: 8 of 11

Sunrise: 6:46 am
Sunset: 7:30 pm

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

The diving industry is heading to New Orleans.

More than 500 exhibitors and 7,000 dive professionals are expected at DEMA Show 2026 as the industry's biggest trade gathering celebrates its 50th anniversary.

With manufacturers, training agencies, destinations, liveaboards and diving organisations preparing for November, this year's show is beginning to take shape.

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08/29/2026

Surfin' the City: Be part of the Art! 🌊
Surfin’ the City is bringing public art to life throughout our community and you can be part of it!
💙 Become a sponsor
Businesses and organizations can sponsor a surfboard sculpture and work with an artist to bring a unique vision to life. Your board will become part of Surf City’s growing open-air gallery, displayed in a highly visible location for residents and visitors to enjoy.
🎨 Become and artist
Local artists are invited to share their creativity and transform a blank surfboard into a one-of-a-kind piece inspired by Surf City’s coastal culture, community, and character.
Sponsors + artists = public art that makes Surf City a little more colorful. 🌴✨
Interested in sponsoring a board or becoming a Surfin’ the City artist? Learn more about the program, available opportunities, and how to get involved at surfcitync.gov/surfin

08/29/2026

https://www.wwaytv3.com/memorial-reef-honors-former-sea-turtle-rescue-director-jean-beasley-and-husband/

A memorial reef placement off the coast of Topsail Island on Friday honored the life and legacy of Jean Beasley, former director of the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, and her husband, Fred Beasley.

01/17/2023

08/21/2022

Waterspout this afternoon near Carolina Beach over the Cape Fear River.

Photo: Dusty Goettel

08/17/2022

Important information about Hummingbirds

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
on Behalf of Hummingbirds:
This hummingbird is unable to retract her tongue due to fungal spores that have germinated on her tongue or in her gullet caused by folks mixing honey or anything other than plain white sugar with water. She will die because she can no longer feed.
If you have feeders, PLEASE USE ONLY PLAIN WHITE SUGAR in your mixture of 1 part sugar to 4 parts water. No organic or raw or brown sugar, no powdered sugar, no honey, no artificial sugar. Use plain white sugar/water mixture which is most similar to actual flower nectar. And no toxic red color liquids such as koolaid etc.. !
Change the sugar water mixture every couple of days, especially during high temperatures, as it will start to ferment if it sits out for days on end.
If you can't or won't do this, please do not put out a feeder at all.