Noteworthy of things to do on your way here or on your way home Your vacation begins the moment you leave your driveway. Pender County Tourism encourages you to enjoy your travels. You will find that on your adventure to Topsail Island, there are many little gems you can discover. Here are a few suggestions for your consideration: Just off I-40, visit Johnson's Nursery, home of The Gardens of Southeastern...
Sea Turtle Hospital News May continues to be a busy month at our hospital with turtles being admitted with hooks, boat impact injuries and because they are just plain sick. That stuff isn’t fun. But what is fun is getting our first verified loggerhead nest on North Topsail on May 12. Our Topsail Turtle Project volunteers have been out since May 1 and will be pounding the early morning sand until the end of...
The sound of the waves, the warmth of the sun, sunscreen, a comfy beach chair, hat, or sunglasses. There’s one more item necessary for the day at the beach – a good book. The term “beach reads” is synonymous with fun, page-turning, books. While we in the Pender County Tourism office will discover new authors and intriguing storylines this summer in our quest for good beach reads, we return...
SURF CITY – N Sea Oyster Company today announced the launch of “Weekends at the Barn” at their Oyster Barn in Surf City. N Sea Oyster is one of the fastest-growing oyster and shellfish companies in the region whose oysters are offered in some of the finest raw bars in the country. “We built an amazing barn on our sound side property last year and started inviting friends and valued customers...
BURGAW – Pender County and the program Beach Clean, have been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The award honors innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. “Beach Clean is a continuing project that is a collaboration with the Topsail Island Shoreline Protection Commission, Topsail Beach, Surf City, North...
