The piping plover is a federally protected species at Cape Hatteras, threatened due to habitat loss and a past demand for its feathers, used in hats in the 1900s.

Marisa Méndez, Senior Editor Cape Hatteras National Seashore stretches for more than 70 miles long and tempts visitors with its well-kept sands, picturesque lighthouses and rolling waves.

As intensive work continues to restore the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, new issues have been uncovered near the top of the tower ...