Lookout Village added to National Register

The  N.C. Division of Archives and History has added the Cape Lookout Village Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. The district is made up of about 810 acres. It contains the Cape Lookout Lighthouse Station, the U.S. Coast Guard complex, and 14 contributing buildings, a dock, and the road network.
This designation recognizes the maritime history and archi

tecture of the 1857-1950 period, especially 1859, 1888, 1916-17, and 1941-45.
Several of the buildings not already owned by federal government are occupied by private tenants under 25-year leases that begin expiring this year. The park is in the process of trying to determine how to best preserve the buildings, said Karren Brown, the superintendent of Cape Lookout National Sea

shore. Maps, signs, and informational literature will be developed.
"Park staff is excited about sharing this historic cultural resource and educational opportunity with local and regional school children, and with the over 500,000 annual visitors to Cape Lookout National Seashore," Brown said.
This designation marks the end a two-year process.

Tread Lightly! promotes ethical outdoor recreation

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Mechanics Magazine, the United Four-Wheel Drive Associations, and the National 4-H Council.
Tread Lightly! was started in 1985 by the U.S. Forest Service to promote responsible use of national forests. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management soon joined the effort, which became a private not-for-profit group in 1990. Since then, it has steadily broadened its focus and now

our effects on the land to ensure future use of the great outdoors.
It's message is simple: preserve and respect our environment. How we threat our parks and woodlands and beaches today will determine if we will be able to use them tomorrow.
We will be sharing material from Tread Lightly! in future newsletters. In the meantime, if you'd like to learn more about the organization, check out their website at  www.treadlightly.org.

unites federal and state agencies that manage public land with manufacturers, media, environmental groups and outdoor clubs like DIFF. The group doesn't endorse political candidates or is actively involved in political issues. It focuses strictly on teaching principles to minimize

Talk on ORVs will be featured at Annual Meeting

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Association has been the leading proponent in the state for maintaining off-road driving at Cape Hatteras. We hope that John's talk marks the beginning of fruitful alliance between DIFF and the association.
Members will then get to the business of electing a board of directors for this year. Eight of the current 12 directors have

agreed to serve for another year: B.K. Barringer, Jack Davis, Joe Gerrald, Buck Hall, Daniel Heffner, Bill Stiles, Frank Tursi, and Charles Wright. Steve Barringer, Roy Byrd, Tom Monaco and President Alvin Tans have expressed their desire to step down.
The board will present a slate of candidates for the members to consider. Anyone who would like to serve on the board

should contact Buck Hall at 336-751-2622. Members at the meeting can also nominate prospective board members at the time of the vote.
Members who attend the annual meeting will be asked to fill out a questionnaire about to give the board
The board will meet at the fire station that day, starting at 10 a.m. All club members are invited to attend.