🏆BRINGING HOME THE GOLD! Join us in congratulating our very own Mr. Mike Bryant for winning 1st place in the Transfer Truck Division this past weekend at the NC SWANA ROAD-E-O! He'll go on to the national competition this fall. Great job, Mike!

Lucy the Goose-y Update: We know many of you have been following Lucy the Goose-y’s nesting journey since we first spotted her on March 25. Sadly, we have some tough news to share. After weeks of dedicated nesting, it appears Lucy’s eggs did not hatch. One egg has broken, and Lucy has begun to move on, a natural behavior when eggs are no longer viable. Two eggs remain, but given the time that has passed, we don’t expect them to hatch. This is a part of nature that’s not always easy to witness, but we’re grateful Lucy chose our spot as her nesting site and gave us all a unique glimpse into the life of a Canada Goose. Thank you to everyone who participated in our Lucy the Goose-y Contest and followed along with such enthusiasm and care. We’ll keep an eye on Lucy and hope she returns next year. 💛 #LucyTheGoosey

Spring showers bring garden flowers! Our demonstration veggie garden is looking extra green today thanks to the much-needed rain! The entire garden and flower fenceline was planted entirely in our CoastalGrow Compost made right here at the Tuscarora Landfill. You can get your own for $40/ton!

Lucy and Goose Wayne are still going strong! Although this is past when we predicted her eggs would hatch, we still have faith in Mother Nature (and Lucy!). There is a live goose nest camera (not of our Lucy) on Raptor Resource; she laid her first egg 3/18 and her eggs have not hatched yet either. Fingers crossed for our sweet mama goose! https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-goose-cam/

On Wednesday, 5/14/25, the Grantsboro Transfer Station will be closing at 1pm for repairs. Normal hours are expected to resume on Thursday, 5/15/25. Thank you for your patience!

“We don’t inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” -Native American Proverb Happy Earth Day! Today, we planted our demonstration vegetable garden with our own CoastalGrow compost! Stay tuned for progress pictures. Next month, students from Pamlico Christian Academy will be helping us landscape the area by the entrance sign to the Tuscarora Landfill. Our compost sure is good for growin’! PS - Lucy the Goose is still sitting on her nest, but we all of us are on Goose Watch!

Update on Lucy: She is still sitting! Last year her eggs hatched on 4/19, so it should be any day now! Goose Wayne is never far behind, always keeping watch.

🧑‍🎓Less than ONE WEEK LEFT to get your scholarship applications in! Applications are due Friday, April 18th, 2025. bit.ly/CEPScholarship2025 The scholarship is open to graduating seniors in Craven, Carteret, and Pamlico.

We had a blast working with Litter Free Land & Sea on Tuesday at Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center for their Earth Day celebration! We loved working with all of the students to share our love for this little blue marble we call home. 🌎

Craven County Household Hazardous Waste Collection we are here until 1pm!

Great information about Carteret County Government's upcoming latex paint collections during the month of April! If you have oil based paint, please bring it to CEP's Carteret County Household Hazardous Waste Collection on April 26th at the Carteret County Health Department.

🚨Guess That Hatch Date! 🚨 Alright, folks—it’s time to get egg-cited! 🥚🐣 Our beloved Lucy the Goose-y has laid four eggs right on a compost windrow (talk about a cozy nest!). Now, we’re all on the edge of our seats, wondering—when will the first gosling make its grand entrance? Think you can crack the case? Here’s how to enter: ✅ Like & follow our Facebook page 📅 Drop your best hatch date guess in the comments The fine-feathered details: 🦆 If multiple people guess the winning date, we’ll draw a name as the tie-breaker. 🦆 If the hatch happens over multiple days, we’ll go with the date we first spot a gosling. What’s in it for you? Besides the eternal glory of being a goose-whisperer, you’ll win: 🎁 A $25 Amazon Gift Card 🎁 A 40oz CEP Tumbler (stay hydrated while you celebrate) 🎁 A CEP Umbrella (because April showers bring… baby geese?) So get your guesses in before Lucy’s little fluffballs make their debut! 🐣✨ #GuessThatGosling #LucyTheGoosey #HonkIfYouLoveContests