The Current has also heard that NPS volunteer Crystal Canterbury will be opening the lighthouse for viewing. Her first shift is this Friday (8/29) from 10am-noon. Stop by and see her! 

Ocracoke Island

• Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 3:00 p.m. - Banker Ponies:  The Banker Ponies are definitely an Ocracoke must-see!  Learn more about their mysterious origins, unique physical attributes and survival skills.  Sunscreen is recommended.  Ocracoke Pony Pens (30 min).
• Monday at 2:00 p.m. & Thursday at 11:00 a.m. -Ocracoke History:  Ocracoke Island has an incredibly rich cultural history.  Algonquian, pilots, fisherman, pirates, lifesavers, and solders all play a part in this fascinating story.  Come find out more about the island and its people.  Ocracoke Visitor Center (30 min).
• Tuesday & Friday at 11:00 a.m. - Pirates!:  Ocracoke was a popular place for Blackbeard and other pirates during the early 1700s.  Find out why the island was so attractive to pirates and how the golden age of piracy dramatically ended here. Ocracoke Visitor Center (30 min).
• Tuesday & Thursday at 2:00 p.m. & Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. - Barrier Island Nature:  Seas turtles, shorebirds seashells, and shoreline migration.  Join a ranger for a talk about the wild side of the seashore.  Topics will vary daily.  Ocracoke Visitor Center (30 min).
• Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. - Ocracoke Village Walking Tour:  Stroll through the streets of Ocracoke and discover the history of the village.  This ranger-led walk will cover approximately one mile and many of Ocracoke’s historic sites.  Wear comfortable shoes; bring water and bug spray.  Ocracoke Visitor Center (90 min).

By attending programs and completing a workbook, kids can become Junior Rangers. Booklets are free and available at each National Park Service visitor center.

For general information on Cape Hatteras National Seashore, visit www.nps.gov/caha, Twitter: @CapeHatterasNPS; or call 252-473-2111.