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October Means Oysters on Bald Head Island!
by Dr. Beth Darrow, Chief Scientist Join the BHI Conservancy October 10 – 16 for North Carolina Oyster Week as we “shellebrate” the ecology, history, culture, and economy of oysters on Bald Head Island! Mid-October marks the beginning of wild oyster harvest season, and we look forward to enjoying wild oysters in oyster roasts, holiday...
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“Party with a Purpose” Fundraises on Behalf of the Conservancy
by Melissa Blackmon, Chief Development Officer Two Bald Head Island Conservancy board members recently hosted a fundraiser for the Conservancy, which they dubbed ‘Ready to have a Turtley Awesome Time?.’ Katie Chatas and Kim Blackwell hosted a dual birthday party asking for donations in lieu of gifts to support our mission. “Kim and I met...
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BHIC Alum of the Month: August
Our BHIC Alum of the Month, T. Reid Nelson, was an intern on our Sea Turtle Team throughout the summer of 2008. He has a BS in Marine Biology from Auburn University, and an MS in Fisheries & Allied Aquaculture and PhD in Marine Sciences from University of South Alabama. Nelson is now an Assistant […]
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Sponsor Spotlight: Urban Coast Electric
Urban Coast Electric Inc. is owned and operated by Bob and Lisa Mace. The Maces fell completely in love with Bald Head Island and decided to permanently relocate their home and business to the area in 2011 from Charlotte. As avid fishermen, golfers, and lovers of all things BEACH, this was an easy decision […]
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Field Guide: Sharks of the Bald Head Island Shore
by Jake Kelly, Development/Marketing Intern | Illustrations by Sophia Wagner, Conservation Intern We had a fin-tactic Shark Week in July with shark-themed exhibits and specimens in Fleming Environmental Education Center, dogfish dissection programs, and Shark Trivia on our social media. We also introduced our supporters to a few of...
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Annual Silent Auction Offers Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences
by Melissa Blackmon, Chief Development Officer The Bald Head Island Conservancy had another successful July 4th Auction and Raffle. We are always thankful to our supporters who donate items to the event and donors who have fun outbidding each other. This annual tradition is a fantastic way to support our mission as We Discover,...
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Sponsor Spotlight: Wendy Wilmont Properties
We’ve been Island locals providing you with the #BestOfBaldHead since 2006. Regardless of how long you stay, we love being the local resource for our clients – because no one knows the island like we do. We’re proud to be a Silver Supporter of the Bald Head Island Conservancy and support the amazing work that […]
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BHIC Alum of the Month – July
Our BHIC Alum of the Month, Savannah Weber, was an intern on our Sea Turtle Team throughout the summer of 2020. She has a BS in Biological Sciences with a minor in Marine Science from the University of South Carolina. Weber is now pursuing her Master’s in Biological Oceanography from Florida State University, where she […]
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Federal Grant Brings Continuous Water Quality Monitoring to Bald Head Island
by Beth Darrow, Chief Scientist In July 2022, the Conservancy installed a new high-powered water quality sonde at the mouth of Bald Head Creek as part of a 3-year US Coastal Research Program grant. Chief Scientist Beth Darrow is a principal investigator on this project led by Natalie Nelson from the Biological & Agricultural Engineering...
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Notes from the Classroom: Employees for the Day
by Jennifer Wiggen, Senior Educator Jack and Paxton King got to spend the day with the education team to see what it would be like to work at the Conservancy! Their day started off in Fleming Environmental Education Center where they helped with the reptile care of two of our ambassador animals, Thor and Hulk, […]
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