The world’s oldest cypress trees and the history of North Carolina’s first life-saving stations.
The Oldest Trees & Legacy of NC’s Life-Saving Stations
UNC Wilmington students paddle deep into the Black River, where some of the world’s oldest living cypress trees still stand as silent witnesses to centuries past. On the coast, uncover the legacy of NC’s first life-saving station, Chicamacomico, and see how descendants of its brave surfmen honor those who risked everything to rescue mariners in peril.
10/02/2025
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