Preserve Beach Access Cape Hatteras

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area (CHNSRA) is 72 miles in length and includes Bodie Island, Hatteras Island, and Ocracoke Island on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. People from around the world travel to this recreational area for world class fishing, pristine beaches, surfing and other activities.

Access to America’s beaches is being threatened by misguided environmental groups who want to prohibit, or severely restrict, the right of people to continue the responsible use of this environment. Generations of people have a heritage of enjoying ocean activities, and sharing these with their children, in a way that has always promoted balance with nature. These traditions include fishing, swimming, surfing, bird watching, beach walking and other reasonable activities which are now at risk.

Serious attacks are now being made to severely limit and restrict beach access at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area (CHNSRA). These efforts have hurt the local economy of Dare County, North Carolina and disrupted a way of life for dedicated people with a proven history of caring for the environment.

You can make a difference. Discover on the website http://www.preservebeachaccess.org/ ways you can help Preserve Access to America’s Beaches.

The public comment period is now underway for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). This long awaited document will determine the future of beach access for the next 10 to 15 years. Because of its importance to our future, public participation is crucial. We need people across the country to make public comments and, if possible, attend public hearings.

Attached and listed below is a colorful ad about the need for public comments before the May 11th deadline. More information is available at http://www.preservebeachaccess.org/.