Fort Raleigh National Historic Site announces public comment period for plan to stabilize its shoreline

Fort Raleigh seeks comment on shoreline protection plan

Fallen trees cover the shoreline because of erosion at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. Photo: National Park Service The National Park Service is accepting public comment through Aug. 20 on the proposed next steps in the effort to protect an erosion-threatened mile of Fort Raleigh National Historic Site’s shoreline. The 355-acre site at the north end of Roanoke Island was established in 1941 to safeguard the known portions of England’s first…

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site announces public comment period for plan to stabilize its shoreline

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (Fort Raleigh) invites public review and comments on a draft environmental assessment (EA) for a plan to stabilize its shoreline. The draft EA is open for public comment from July 21 through August 20, 2025.Erosion along a section of Fort Raleigh’s shoreline poses a serious threat to potential archeologically significant sites and park facilities. Without action, the erosion will most likely continue, potentia…