Coastal Studies Institute — Coastal Research and Learning

About the Institute

The Coastal Studies Institute began in 2003 as an inter-university marine science research and education institute based on Roanoke Island, North Carolina. East Carolina University (ECU) leads the organization, which operates as a multi-institutional research and educational partnership within the UNC System. Participating universities include North Carolina State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC Wilmington, and Elizabeth City State University.

Its 213-acre campus includes marshes, scrub wetlands, forested wetlands, and sound ecosystems. Outreach and educational initiatives focus especially on northeastern North Carolina, while the institute’s geographic reach extends across the eastern coast of the United States and the mid-Atlantic.

CSI investigates a wide variety of urgent environmental issues affecting coastal North Carolina and its delicate ecosystems. By convening skilled professionals, scientists, academics, and locals on the North Carolina coast, the institute delivers unbiased research for the area’s decision makers, resource managers, and the public.

CSI’s K-12 programs and camps align with NC Essential Standards. They draw on the work of the Institute’s faculty and scientists to create distinctive, engaging experiences that connect scientific concepts to real-world relevance.

Contact

Coastal Studies Institute
850 NC 345 Wanchese, NC 27981
dmsybert@csi.northcarolina.edu
(252) 475-5400

Amenities

• Kid Friendly