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Welcoming Our New Coastal Scientist
by Dr. Beth Darrow, Chief Scientist Welcome, Coastal Scientist Allison Polinski! The Conservancy welcomes a familiar face back to the Science Team! This March, Allison Polinski joined us as our new full-time Coastal Scientist. Allison was a Conservation Intern with BHIC in summer 2021, when she brought a new appreciation for insects on campus...
Dr. Beth Darrow | Chief Scientist Bald Head Island
Calling Volunteers: Terrapin Tally Returns to BHI
by Dr. Beth Darrow, Chief Scientist This spring the Bald Head Island Conservancy will be hosting the Terrapin Tally for the third year, in partnership with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission and NC Coastal Reserve. The Terrapin Tally is a survey of our marsh creek habitat, searching for and counting these elusive brackish water turtles....
Dr. Beth Darrow | Chief Scientist Bald Head Island
Notes From the Field: 2022 Christmas Bird Count
by Dr. Beth Darrow, Chief Scientist The Bald Head Island Conservancy and volunteers assisted with the Audubon Society’s 2022 Christmas Bird Count on January 1, 2023. Sixty-five bird species were identified in Bald Head Island’s diverse habitats. Our first species of 2023 was an American Woodcock, strutting along Federal Road through the fog in...
Dr. Beth Darrow | Chief Scientist Bald Head Island
Bald Head Island Alligators are Exposed to PFAS (“Forever Chemicals”)
A recent study of alligators in the Cape Fear River found the animals had elevated levels of 14 different per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals in their blood serum, as well as clinical and genetic indicators of immune system effects. The work adds to the body of evidence connecting PFAS exposure with adverse immune system effects. ...
Dr. Beth Darrow | Chief Scientist Bald Head Island
