Hatteras Island Ocean Center

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UPDATES

HOURS:
The Ocean Center will be opening with limited hours on May 5, 2025.
Visits can be arranged by texting/voicemail 252.564.2592

PROGRAMS:
Our Nature Tour programs will begin on Memorial Monday, May 26, 2025.

CONTACT:
Email info@hioceancenter.org
Text or voicemail to 252.564.2592

Please check back here for any new updates.
Thank you for your interest.

Welcome to the Hatteras Island Ocean Center, sponsored by the Hatteras Village Civic Association!

Ocean Center Interns 2023-2022-2021-2020-2019

2021 Crew

Our Goals

  • Partner with local organizations and schools, and provide students and volunteers opportunities to collaborate with them in citizen science projects and community outreach events.

 

  • Provide interdisciplinary research and educational opportunities to college and high school students through experiential learning and service projects.

 

  • Provide students and volunteers opportunities to lead educational programs that demonstrate the importance of wildlife conservation and public history.

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