Salt, Sound, Sanctuary with Alexia Civit

During her time at Carolina, Alexia Civit took full advantage of hands-on offerings at the UNC Institute for the Environment. She's traveled to the Currituck Sound, Morehead City, Amazon and Galapagos for hands-on environmental experiences.In this episode, she talks specifically about her experiences at the Outer Banks Field Site. Studying on the island, participating in field studies, and completing an internship opened her eyes to how truly vulnerable the Outer Banks are to our changing climate. Upon her return to Chapel Hill this spring, she had a better understanding of the intersection between policy and natural resource management. As a spring 2026 graduate, she looks forward to a career where she can create an impact and make change.Sustainable Carolina works within the UNC Institute for the Environment to increase the University energy and water efficiency and decrease waste sent to the landfill. We work with student, staff and faculty to connect University research with these operational efforts.