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)
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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@cardinalandpine 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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