NC once contained over 1 million acres of pocosin wetlands, most of which has been impacted by logging, ditching, and draining. Drained peat soils, with lowered water tables, are at increased risk of fire, which can lead to catastrophic carbon losses. Reversing the impacts of drainage and restoring a more natural hydrology can increase resilience to fire and improve carbon trapping potential of these ecosystems. Restored peatlands also provide enormous habitat, water quality, flood storage, and fire protection benefits that can be realized on a watershed scale. Because of these benefits, public and private organizations are currently working together to actively restore peatland areas across the southeastern United States. ​Several major projects are currently in progress in coastal North Carolina. Successful projects involve careful attention to design that balances hydrologic interventions with access and maintenance needs and prevents impacts to wildlife. Dr. Neal Flanagan from Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment and Kris Bass of Kris Bass Engineering will review past modifications to peatlands and review current restoration efforts.

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