The bulk of North Carolina Coastal Federation records document the activities of the organization from its formation in 1982 through 2004, reflecting the stewardship of the organization's successive presidents and the work of its staff and volunteers. The records chronicle the transformation of the North Carolina Coastal Federation from a small group concerned with coastal issues to an active, influential participant in North Carolina coastal management. The collection contains a wide range of record types, including correspondence, minutes, agendas, memoranda, reports, notes, environmental legislation, newspaper clippings, publications, maps, photographs and miscellaneous ephemera.