Category: Environment

Top 5 Beaches in Georgia – Exploring the Low Country

5/7/2018 - Beach descriptions courtesy of The Crazy Tourist. Read more: Top 5 North Carolina Beaches., Top 5 South Carolina Beaches. Georgia Named after Great Britain’s King George II, Georgia is one of the most diverse states in the United States. The state is known for its scenic coastline, immovable mountain peaks, and rich… SEE MORE

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Top 5 Beaches in South Carolina – Exploring the Low Country

5/7/2018 - Beach descriptions courtesy of The Crazy Tourist. Read more: Top 5 Georgia Beaches., Top 5 North Carolina Beaches. South Carolina South Carolina’s Atlantic coastline is a popular playground for travelers from all over the United States. Whether you are searching for a peaceful beach or a destination with a variety… SEE MORE

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Top 5 Beaches in North Carolina – Exploring the Low Country

5/7/2018 - Beach descriptions courtesy of The Crazy Tourist. Read more: Top 5 Georgia Beaches., Top 5 South Carolina Beaches. North Carolina: With its bustling cities and amazing mountain towns, North Carolina is a state with plenty of sightseeing options. It also features more than 300 miles of coastline to choose from and… SEE MORE

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Vacationing on Beautiful Kiawah Island, South Carolina

5/4/2018 - Kiawah Island is a unique and beautiful retreat just off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina. What makes Kiawah unique? First, Kiawah Island has one of the few beaches on the East Coast that runs east-to-west and actually faces south. Nestled in this harbored area where the coastline cuts inward, the surf… SEE MORE

Oriental, NC: A Quiet Coastal Town

5/4/2018 - Oriental is a small town along the North Carolina coastline. With a population under 900 people it provides a very small town atmosphere where everyone knows everyone. This is great to bring friends and neighbors together. The town was founded in the 1960’s and was built around fishing, farming, and… SEE MORE

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'Sink or Swim' snaps her mooring and ends up on the Useppa beach during the full moon/low tide the end of January

Red Tide and Life as usual on Useppa Island

2/5/2018 - “What’s the reason for your cough?” is frequently heard on Useppa Island, Florida this winter. The reasons are varied. First is red tide that is proving to be one of the worst in years. Second is the toxic runoff from Lake Okeechobee, down the Caloosahatchee River, and up and around… SEE MORE

Pioneers, Innovators and Maine

1/15/2018 - Free Education Series Celebrating Dynamic Maine Businesses Join the Owls Head Transportation Museum (OHTM) for a four-part series of events that celebrates the pioneers and innovators of Maine's business community. Like the stories of daredevils and inventors told through the Museum’s collection, the modern-day entrepreneurs featured in this series have… SEE MORE

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Mystic Murmurs: New exhibition at Mystic Seaport explores the Arctic with technology

1/7/2018 - Murmur: Arctic Realities will present a groundbreaking new experience by John Grade, one of the world’s leading contemporary artists. Visitors will encounter what appears to be a natural landform – a mound intricately carved from Alaskan yellow cedar. This vast sculpture represents a pingo, a hill of ice that grows over centuries… SEE MORE

US Harbors is now serving Hawaii!

10/17/2017 - Aloha! We here at US Harbors are proud to announce that we are now providing accurate tide, weather, and harbor information to the beautiful islands of Hawaii. Whether you are an avid boater, fisherman, or surfer, or you just love to stroll along the beaches, US Harbors tide and weather… SEE MORE

Projected path of Hurricane Irma, courtesy Aeris Weather

Hurricane Irma: What you need to know, and how you can help

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9/7/2017 - Hurricane season is truly underway, and looks to be one of the worst on record. Puerto Rico, St Martin and many other Caribbean islands have seen devastation and destruction on an epic scale in the last few days, and the state of Florida looks set to be next. Hurricane Irma… SEE MORE