Sandbar Lecture: Beach Heroes

Learn how to be a Beach Hero as two entertaining and enthusiastic members of the Oak Island Beach Preservation Society highlight the key roles beaches play in enriching humans’ lives, preserving plant and animal species, and protecting the environment.  Topics will include storm surge protection; marine life and health dangers from beach litter; and beach cleanup, scholarship, and educational programs.

Both Sandbar Lecture co-facilitators live in Oak Island, N.C. and enjoy using their skills, experience, and passion for coastal Carolina beaches to advocate for beach preservation.  Co-facilitator Rosina Whitfield is a theatre director and educator, most recently as the Artistic Director of the Drama Center in Greensboro, NC.  Co-facilitator Emily Dickinson enjoys finding ways to volunteer in her little piece of paradise.