Contact Information

Event Host Contact

NC Wildlife Resources Commission in partnership with NC Coastal Reserve 

All questions can be directed to: terrapintallync@ncwildlife.org

Site Coordinators

(Day of logistics and site specific questions)

Cape Lookout National Seashore 

Jon Altman; National Park Servicejon_altman@nps.gov

Rachel Carson Reserve

Paula Gillikin; NC Coastal Reservepaula.gillikin@deq.nc.gov

Calico Creek

Georgia Minnichgeorgiaminnich@gmail.com

Hammocks Beach State Park

Connor Kokel; NC State Parksconnor.kokel@ncparks.gov

Lea Hutaff Island

Lindsay Addison; Audubon NClindsay.addison@audubon.org

Masonboro Island Reserve

Elizabeth Pinnix;  NC Coastal Reserve elizabeth.pinnix@deq.nc.gov

Fort Fisher State Recreation Area & Zeke's Island Reserve

Emily Abernethy; NC State Parksemily.abernethy@ncparks.gov

 Bald Head Island 

Heather Bariso; Bald Head Island Conservancyconservation@bhic.org

Bird Island Reserve

Elizabeth Pinnix; NC Coastal Reserveelizabeth.pinnix@deq.nc.gov 

Kayak Rental Options 

All rentals and transport logistics must be made directly through the company listed 

Beaufort Paddle - Beaufort, NC

Phone: 252-725-3065http://www.beaufortpaddle.com/

Kayak Carolina - Wilmington, NC

Phone: 910-458-9171Email: angela@kayakcarolina.comhttp://www.kayakcarolina.com/