Plants and Animals
The Albemarle - Pamlico Estuary region is home to many species of plants and animals.
Thousands of Canada geese, tundra swans,
many species of ducks and birds make their winter home
and year-round refuge in the region.
The estuary region is one of the last stongholds for the black bear on the Eastern Seaboard.
The largest population of blue crab live in the sounds of the Albemarle-Pamlico region along with many fish species.
The endangered Loggerhead Turtle are present in the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge.