On April 17, the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau and Coastal Studies Institute collaborated to host a film screening of The Cigarette Surfboard at The Pioneer Theater in Manteo. Over 200 community members attended the event, which included the opportunity to meet filmmaker Ben Judkins and shaper Taylor Lane, and the chance to check out two of the surfboards.
The award-winning environmental documentary explores the creation of functional surfboards made from thousands of cigarette butts collected from beaches and becomes a platform for communities to learn about enhancing stewardship and protecting the ocean and our beaches, all key components of the Outer Banks Long-Range Tourism Management Plan (LRTMP).
