Dune Planting Notice

Published on June 15, 2026

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PROJECT UPDATE

As of Monday, June 15, work has been COMPLETED with a total of over 300,000 new plantings installed! 

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PREVIOUS UPDATES

  • Monday, June 1 work resumed in the areas of 60th Pl W - The Point, and SE 64th St - Middleton Ave, and 23rd Pl W to 33rd Pl W 
  • Monday, May 25: Work resumed in the areas of 5th Pl W - 17th Pl W and 33rd Pl W - 48th Pl W
  • Monday, May 11: Work resumed in the areas of SE 58th St to SE 49th St.
  • Wednesday, April 29, 2026: Approximately 60,000 new plants have been successfully installed since the Dune Planting Operations began. Work has now been paused as additional plants are matured and collected, and is expected to resume the week of May 11, 2026.
  • Monday, April 27, 2026: Throughout the week ahead, a vehicle and trailer marked with the Dune Doctor logo may be seen driving on the beach, performing Dune Vegetation Planting in select areas. 

ORIGINAL NOTICE

Starting on Monday, April 27, 2026 and running through the week ahead, Dune Vegetation Planting operations will be taking place as part of the 2025 / 2026 Beach Nourishment Project. 

During these operations, a vehicle and trailer marked with the Dune Doctor logo (pictured), will be driving on the beach as crews work to plant new vegetation on the dune areas. This new vegetation (sea oats) will help to stabilize and secure the dunes, using plants largely grown from seeds harvested locally on Oak Island, to help ensure maximum viability. As with the Sand Leveling Operations, crews are coordinating with the Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program, as the timing closely aligns with the official start of the Sea Turtle Nesting Season on May 1.

SAFETY: While this work will NOT cause beach or access closures, it WILL involve a single vehicle and multiple workers. To help ensure work is completed on time and in a safe manner, beachgoers in the immediate area should remain a safe distance from any equipment; DO NOT try to stop vehicles or speak with any crews working onsite, as this will delay completion.

For any questions or concerns related to the Sand Leveling Operations, contact the Town of Oak Island at info@oakislandnc.gov. To learn more about and share this information, visit the Beach Nourishment Project page at OakIslandNC.gov/SAND or click the link below.

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