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2024 Nesting Season Executive Summary
By Sea Turtle Biologist Paul Hillbrand *All data subject to change. Although the 2024 nesting season brought below-average numbers, the Bald Head Island Conservancy’s (BHIC) Sea Turtle Protection Team (STPT; Figure 1) is thrilled to report that no eggs were lost to mammalian predation—the second time this milestone has been achieved in the past...
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Consider Giving to our 2024 Annual Fund
As we near the end of the year, Bald Head Island Conservancy asks our friends and members to consider giving a donation to our 2024 Annual Fund. Our community plays such an important role in helping us pursue our mission on Bald Head Island, and we are touched by the generous support we receive from […]
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Turtle Walks with BHI Conservancy
By Kaitlyn Williams, BHIC Intern Imagine the wonder of witnessing a 300-pound loggerhead sea turtle emerge from the waves to lay her eggs on the starlit beaches of Bald Head Island. Or, consider the sight of around one-hundred sea turtle hatchlings—each small enough to fit inside a golf ball—racing toward the light of the moon on […]
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Wondrous Whelks: From Case to Creature
By Katharine Hart, Summer 2024 Intern At first glance, the long spiraling case of a Whelk, a common find on the shores of beach accesses like the Shoals here on Bald Head, may not stand out as an island treasure. However, the external stack of yellow disks does not yet reveal the impressive intricacies inside. […]
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Reflecting on the Third Annual Johnston Coastal Sustainability Symposium
By Chris Shank, Executive Director On April 9, we hosted our 3rd Annual Johnston Coastal Sustainability Symposium. The Symposium was easily the best so far, with sold-out crowds at both the morning session at BHA’s Generator Society Hall and the dinner conversation at the BHI Club with author David Gessner. This year’s theme was BHI […]
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BHIC Summer Programming
By Jennifer Wiggen, Senior Educator Summer is almost here! We are excited to discover and learn with you and your families through our conservation-based program experiences. Whether it be through an Island Nature Tour, Kayaking, or one of our many hands-on classroom programs, we have something for everyone at BHI Conservancy. Our programs...
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BHI Earth Day Pollinator Event
By Jennifer Wiggen, Senior Educator This April, the Bald Head Island Conservancy and Bald Head Association are hosting our inaugural Earth Day event! Our theme this year is Pollinators, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you. Please join us April 5 at Marina Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a native plant […]
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Third Annual Johnston Coastal Sustainability Symposium
Mark your calendars for the 2024 Annual Johnston Coastal Sustainability Symposium! This year’s theme is “Bald Head Island 2063” as we address the most pressing concerns for the next 40 years and how the natural systems of Bald Head Island might respond. The Symposium will be held Tuesday, April 9 and be divided into two […]
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Bald Head Island Conservancy Summer Camp 2024
By Jennifer Wiggen, Senior Educator We are so excited to discover and learn with your children this spring and summer through our nature-based camp experiences at the Bald Head Island Conservancy! Feeling connected to nature, especially to the animals and plants we share Bald Head Island with, is the best way to appreciate and learn […]
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Sponsor Spotlight: Mike’s Bites
Mike’s Bites is one the island’s favorite food stands, offering refreshing summer snacks to Conservancy and beach goers alike. Owner Mike Thomasen is a continued Sponsor and supporter of the Conservancy, having been connected to the Conservancy and the island since 2010. “My father worked for the Conservancy doing maintenance, and I...
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