Bald Head Island Conservancy
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Sep
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...
Morgan Greene
September 16, 2024
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Nov
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
November 12, 2022
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