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Invasive Plants on Bald Head Island
Invasive Plants on Bald Head Island What are invasive plants?Non-native species are plants living in areas in which they do not naturally exist. Non-native plants become invasive plants when they spread outside their area of origin and aggressively dominate or cause harm in a new area. Invasive species can outcompete and lead to the extinction...
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My First Badwater Marathon Experience
My First Badwater Marathon Experience Last fall, I participated in the inaugural Badwater Half Marathon and in true runner fashion, decided I was ready for more. This year, I challenged myself to run the full Badwater Marathon, and completed 26.2 miles around Bald Head Island! Badwater races are hosted by the AdventureCORPS organization, with...
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Oyster Shell Recycling
Oyster Shell Recycling The Conservancy has started a new program to reduce waste and provide an important resource for conservation efforts: oyster shell recycling! Oyster shells are a valuable tool for coastal restoration. Shells that would otherwise be treated as trash can be repurposed for conservation strategies like living shorelines....
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New Living Shoreline on BHI
By Allison Polinski, Coastal Scientist We are excited to announce that our new living shoreline was installed at Marina Park on February 24, 2025! BHI Conservancy collaborated with Sandbar Oyster Company, the Village of BHI, the NC Coastal Federation, and the Johnston Center for Coastal Sustainability to make this happen. Staff and volunteers...
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Mapping Trash Trends on Bald Head Island: A Community-Driven Approach to Coastal Conservation
By Dr. Jennifer Wiggen, Senior Educator Mary Brandle and Sarah Powers were interns in the Fall of 2024, and their intern project combined rigorous scientific research with meaningful community engagement to address the issue of marine debris. They chose this project because: Over the course of their fall internship, Mary and Sarah walked South...
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Wildlife-Friendly Certification Program Interest Survey
Kendall Kelly, Fall 2024 Education Intern Hello Bald Head Island homeowners! I’m excited to explore the possibility of launching a Wildlife-Friendly Certification Program for our community, organized through the Bald Head Island Conservancy! Your input is important in shaping this initiative, which aims to protect our sea turtles &...
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Efforts to Eradicate Beach Vitex Start Again in Fall 2024
By Riley Westman, 2024 Fall Intern Starting the last week of September and continuing through the end of the year, the Conservancy is once again trekking through the dunes in their annual effort to manage beach vitex. Beach vitex is an invasive plant species that was purposely brought to the United States from Japan and […]
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Rescuing Our Island Birds
By Natalie Novak, 2024 Fall Intern Living on Bald Head Island brings unique challenges every single day. With hundreds of animals inhabiting the island, they can get into some trouble. Bald Head Island Conservancy is the primary organization that responds to wildlife emergencies on the island. As an intern, I have been learning to rescue […]
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Conservation Team Releases 2023 Environmental Services Report
By Dr. Beth Darrow, Director of Science Each year, the Bald Head Island Conservancy conducts an Environmental Services Contract on behalf of the Village of Bald Head Island to understand and protect the habitats and species that make the island a special place for all residents and visitors. In 2023, the Conservancy continued valuable...
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