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Welcome to the second Annual Ocracoke Earth Day Celebration weekend on Ocracoke Island, NC, April 11-13, 2025! Schedule is subject to change . . . it is still being tweaked!
Friday April 11, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
It doesn’t get more local than this! Come tour the Historic Ocracoke Seafood Company, locally known as the Fish House. Hear from local working watermen about sustainable fishing methods, the future of the Eastern North Carolina commercial fishing industry, and why buying local seafood is important for the economy and the environment. Following the tour, walk down to the Community Square Docks and tour the newly restored historic Will Willis Store & Fish House, home of the Ocracoke Working Watermen’s Exhibit.

4th Generation Fishermen Morty Gaskill grew up on the water fishing and crabbing with his dad. Morty will talk about his love for fishing and some of the current issues facing commercial fishing. Stevie Wilson, is an 8th generation islander and owner of the O’Cock Oyster Company will talk about aquaculture and oyster farming Gene Ballance, President of the Ocracoke Working Watermen’s Association will lead the tour of the Ocracoke Working Watermen’s Exhibit following the tour of the Ocracoke Seafood Company.
Friday April 11, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Ocracoke Seafood Company

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