North Carolina Shell Club (NCSC)
Mission: NCSC was established in 1957 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to responsible shell collecting, marine conservation, and the study of malacology. The Club mission is to provide meaningful opportunities for members to share best practices, meet other shell enthusiasts, and engage in community outreach. Membership includes beachcombers, explorers, citizen scientists and world travelers and provides networking and mentorship opportunities. Proceeds from the annual NCSC Shell Show help fund several scholarships at UNC-Wilmington and Carteret County Community College. The Club joined the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce to facilitate relationships and partnerships with local businesses and organizations.
COC 2026
Following is a list of NC Shell Club members who attended the recent Conchologists of America convention in Bradenton, Florida, hosted by the Sarasota Shell Club:
Jim & Linda Brunner (FL), David, Susan, and Timothy Campbell (NC), Greg Curry (FL), Donald Dan (FL), Amy Dick (VA), Scott Foxx (NC), Richard & Meg Goldberg (FL), Brian Hayes (NC), Sue Hobbs & Phil Dietz (NJ), John & Cheryl Jacobs (FL), Mark Johnson (NC), Duane Kauffman (IN), Lee & Jan Kremer (WY), Carole Marshall (FL), Dan Minior (NC), Karlynn Morgan (NC), Don & Jeanne Pisor (CA), Scott Robichaud (MA), Ed Shuller (NC), Kevan & Linda Sunderland (FL), Vicky Wall (NC), Dave & Jody Watts (HI), Linda Zylman & Dave Holzinger.
Amy Dick enjoying the banquet
One of the Bourse rooms (shell Marketplace)
Dealers Randy Allamand, Mark Geiser, and Donald Dan
Linda Zylman and Homer Rhode at the Welcome Party Pirate Costume Contest
COA President Dan Minior presenting the COA Lifetime Achievement Award to Jim & Linda Brunner
John Jacobs presenting the Neptunea Award to Greg & Annie Curry (Annie died in January 2026).
At the banquet: Charlie Barr, Meg Goldberg, Scott Foxx, Vicky Wall, Mark Johnson, Karlynn Morgan, and Ed Shuller
Karlynn Morgan and Vicky Wall dressed up for the Pirate Costume Contest at the Welcome Party.
Scott Foxx taking some time away from program audio-visual duties to learn how to make decoupage decorated starfish ornaments!
Harkers Island, NC – April 2026
The NC Shell Club participated in the annual Earth Day Expo at the Core Sound, Harkers Island, NC. Dr. Dan Minior facilitated a hands-on, interactive experience with a simulated “tidal pool.” The 200 elementary school students learned about shell habitats and to identify ocean pollution.
Ocracoke, NC March 2026
The Club had a ton of adventures and an enjoyable meeting, despite the Friday ferry fiasco.
Upcoming Events
QUARTERLY MEETING
Carolina Beach, NC, Sept 18-19, 2026
QUARTERLY MEETING
Cedar Point, NC, Nov. 6-7, 2026