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Communities in North Carolina’s “islands on the edge” have weathered hurricanes, rising tides, and a host of other challenges both natural and man-made. The pandemic adds another layer of challenges. Join participants from Harkers Island, Ocracoke, and Hatteras as they continue discussions started during the 2004 Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s Water Ways: Mid-Atlantic Maritime Communities program, and learn how these resilient island communities “weather the storms” and aim to come out stronger each time.

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This event is part of the Smithsonian Earth Optimism initiative, highlighting success stories in conservation and sustainability.