The Woman Who Stopped a Bulldozer to Save Jockey’s Ridge

In the latest "Billy Ball Explains NC," we take a look at Jockey's Ridge, and how a local woman literally stopped a bulldozer to save it. (Shutterstock)

By Staff Reports

September 25, 2023

Jockey’s Ridge is the largest sand dune on the east coast. In the latest “Billy Ball Explains NC,” we take a look at the conservationists who saved this Outer Banks treasure.

NC has a sand dune that looks straight out of Star Wars.

In the latest Billy Ball Explains NC, we visit Jockey’s Ridge on the Outer Banks, and talk about how a local woman with the guts to stop a bulldozer preserved this mega-dune for generations to come. Watch it below.

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NC has a sand dune that looks straight out of Star Wars. 🤯 In the latest Billy Ball Explains NC, we visit Jockey’s Ridge on the Outer Banks, and talk about how a local woman with the guts to stop a bulldozer preserved this mega-dune for generations to come. Make sure to :heart: this and follow us if you like NC culture and news. 🎥 Billy Ball for @cardinalandpine 📸 Photo of Carolista Baum courtesy of Friends of Jockey’s Ridge #obx #outerbanks #jockeyridge #travel #camperlife #vacation #ncbeaches #sanddunes #northcarolina #nc #nagshead

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