Family Programs
Programs for all ages
The Coastal Studies Institute encourages lifelong learning. Our family programs are made for all ages and cover a variety of topics including coastal landscaping and gardening, art and science, beachcombing, and estuarine exploration. CSI’s programs are often in coordination with ECU’s Lifelong Learning Program.
One example of our offerings is “We in Wetlands“. Families join CSI scientists and educators for an active, engaging, and occasionally messy science adventure on the Croatan Sound. The program covers estuarine and food web basics while exploring the ecological relationships that surround us. Families will team up to pull seine nets, identify organisms and objects, reenact a food web, and have a great time learning together in this interactive, fun program. This is a hands-on, boat-based educational program in the Croatan Sound designed for family members ages 6+ to participate in together.
The Coastal Studies Institute also offers a variety of summer camps each year for children 9-15 years of age.
Based at the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI), the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program (NCROEP) advances inter-disciplinary marine energy solutions across UNC System partner colleges of engineering at NC State University, UNC Charlotte, and NC A&T University. Click on the links below for more information.
ECU's Integrated Coastal Programs (ECU ICP) is a leader in coastal and marine research, education, and engagement. ECU ICP includes the Coastal Studies Institute, ECU's Department of Coastal Studies, and ECU Diving and Water Safety.
The ECU Outer Banks campus is home to the Coastal Studies Institute.
