News Release

Public invited to help Cape Hatteras National Seashore employees clean up beach debris in Rodanthe

Cape Hatteras National Seashore employees collect debris from the beach near the house collapse site.

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News Release Date: May 28, 2024

Contact: Mike Barber, 252-475-9032

MANTEO, N.C. — On Wednesday, May 29, the public is invited to help Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) employees clean up some of the debris associated with today’s unoccupied house collapse at 24131 Ocean Drive in Rodanthe. A contractor hired by the property owner is also contributing to the cleanup efforts.

Volunteer Beach Cleanup Details
Date: Wednesday, May 29
Time: 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Rodanthe Pier, 24251 Atlantic Dr., Rodanthe, N.C. 27968

Supplies will be provided for this organized effort to help Seashore employees clean up small debris. Much of the wood pieces that have washed up on the beach have exposed nails, so all volunteers are encouraged to wear thick-soled footwear. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Beach Cleanup Updates – May 28, 2024
49 Seashore employees participated in a large-scale cleanup effort today with assistance from Chicamacomico Banks Fire and Rescue and a contractor hired by the property owner. Seashore employees filled 31 pickup trucks with collapsed house debris and unloaded the debris at a nearby parking lot. The debris collected by Seashore employees and volunteers will be permanently disposed of in the coming days.

Varying amounts of beach debris extend from just south of the house collapse site to more than two miles to the north, within Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. Seashore employees will return to the area tomorrow to complement the volunteer beach cleanup efforts.

Beach debris cleanup photos are available on the Seashore’s Flickr page.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore employees collect debris from the beach near the house collapse site.

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