NAGS HEAD, N.C. — From the Outer Banks's first drone light show to sunrise yoga, the festivities are in full swing Thursday through Sunday at Jockey's Ridge State Park to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
In 1975, the East Coast's largest sand dune officially became a state park. Since then, it's become a beloved place for locals and the hundreds of thousands of visitors it sees each year.
Educational progamming, a concert, canoeing and more free events will take place throughout the weekend.
Ann-Cabell Baum said her mom, Carolista, was instrumental in establishing the park 50 years ago. Carolista Baum started People to Preserve Jockey's Ridge, which established a fundraising and awareness campaign to facilitate the purchasing of Jockey's Ridge.
"The ability for us to have the opportunity to protect and make sure that nothing happens to it is, is crucial," Baum, vice-chair of the board for Friends of Jockey's Ridge, said. "It's part of the Outer Banks as a whole, but it's also part of the natural environment that draw people here every year.”
Baum said it was an honor to be able to celebrate the occasion and continued efforts to preserve and protect Jockey's Ridge.
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