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October Means Oysters on Bald Head Island!
Jennifer Wiggen, Senior Educator Join the BHI Conservancy during the month of October as we “shellebrate” Oyster Month. The Fleming Environmental Education Center will have education exhibits set up for visitors to learn about the ecology, history, culture, and economy of oysters on Bald Head Island! We would love for you to get involved with...
Carrie Barnette
Year of the Trail
Jennifer Wiggen, Senior Educator Did you know this is the Year of the Trail in North Carolina? 2023 was designated the Year of the Trail by House Bill 554, which states that “the State of North Carolina would encourage all North Carolinians to use their local and regional trail networks, to further enhance the State’s […]
Carrie Barnette
2024 BHIC Graduate Student Fellowships Available
Applications Open for Bald Head Island Conservancy Graduate Student Fellowships in Barrier Island Science and Coastal Sustainability September 26, 2023 For immediate release Contact: Dr. Beth Darrow, BHIC Chief Scientist, darrow@bhic.org The Bald Head Island Conservancy (Bald Head Island, NC) is accepting applications from graduate students for...
Carrie Barnette
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Conservancy with a Low Down Throw Down
Celebrate the end of the season with family fun, island style. With the lower humidity and cooler breezes, fall is in the air, and the Conservancy is reflecting on an amazing season hosting visitors from around the country to share in the beauty of Bald Head Island. To celebrate all the work that’s been done—and […]
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Meet Our Fall 2023 Interns
Fall isn’t quite here yet, but our Fall 2023 interns are! Read on to get to know the fabulous five working with us this season. Meet Hannah Miu Hannah is from Cleveland, Ohio. A fun fact about her is that she backpacked Europe last summer. She has a degree in environmental science from Bowling Green […]
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Local Musician Gives Back to Conservancy & Community
The Conservancy sends our gratitude to local musician, Keith Earnshaw for his ongoing support of our organization. Earnshaw has made a name for himself on the Island through performances at Jailhouse Provisions, “I love playing at the Jailhouse and feel very fortunate to be supported and encouraged by very friendly staff and customers...
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The “Endless Summer” Claire Miley Memorial Intern Lounge
By Allison and Rob Miley, Life Members We began coming to Bald Head Island with our three-year-old daughter Claire in 2007, where she fell in love with the magic of the island — the beach and the ocean, golf cart rides through the woods, and the wonder of watching nesting and hatching sea turtles. The […]
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The Majestic Beasts of Bald Head Island
By Paul Hillbrand, Sea Turtle Biologist Bald Head Island is home to a diverse and enchanting array of sea creatures. Among these remarkable marine inhabitants, sea turtles reign supreme. The beaches of BHI are home to 4 species of sea turtle including: the Loggerhead, Green, Kemp’s Ridley, and Leatherbacks, and our surrounding waters are...
Jenny Marty | Bald Head Island Conservancy
Sponsor Spotlight: Coastline Insurance
In 2010, when North Carolina born and raised Jonathan Peele and Josh Whitaker, two long-time insurance professionals, opened the doors of Coastline Insurance in Southport, they made a commitment to build an insurance agency that provided an extra measure of understanding and expertise for the coastal and island homeowner. “We face a different...
Jenny Marty | Bald Head Island Conservancy
Intern Spotlight: Josh Nammo, Education Intern
For my project, I decided to create a Kids Birding Program. I chose to go with this because when I think about birding, I think about adults who have a better understanding of their surroundings and a greater ability to take in information. They also may already have knowledge of birds and may have been […]
Jenny Marty | Bald Head Island Conservancy
