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WILMINGTON -- Demonstrators took to the North Carolina coast Saturday to take a stand against BP, the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore drilling.

"We have tourism industries and seafood industries and just kind of the recreation that we all enjoy as citizens here and we don't want to see those things hurt," local organizer Nicki Guthrie said.

These demonstrators joined hands as part of the Hands Across the Sand movement. It’s message: No to offshore drilling and yes to clean energy.

"We're here to protect this legacy for our grandchildren and keep what's happened down there from happening here," said Guthrie. “They need to wait, to be cautious because the risks of another oil spill like they had down there are really great and the risks really outweigh the benefits."

Demonstrator Penny Hooper says events like this are important because the country needs to reduce its dependency on foreign oil and move towards alternative energy.

Organizers say they were only expecting a few dozen people to show up but close to 100 people attended.

"We live on the coast, sea level is going to rise, and when that happens, we need to do everything in our power to make it as least harmful as possible," said Hooper.

Similar demonstrations were held in 800 locations across the country. The Hands Across the Sand movement started in February, long before the oil spill, to protest off-shore drilling.