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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
Welcoming Our New Coastal Scientist
by Dr. Beth Darrow, Chief Scientist Welcome, Coastal Scientist Allison Polinski! The Conservancy welcomes a familiar face back to the Science Team! This March, Allison Polinski joined us as our new full-time Coastal Scientist. Allison was a Conservation Intern with BHIC in summer 2021, when she brought a new appreciation for insects on campus...
Dr. Beth Darrow | Chief Scientist Bald Head Island
Second Annual Johnston Coastal Sustainability Symposium
On Tuesday, April 4, we gathered for the Second Annual Coastal Sustainability Symposium. This event is a facet of the Johnston Center for Coastal Sustainability, which the Bald Head Island Conservancy has established as a research partnership and education hub for sustainability related initiatives on Bald Head Island. The goal of the symposium...
Jenny Marty | Bald Head Island Conservancy
First Johnston Graduate Student Fellowship in Coastal Sustainability Awarded by Bald Head Island Conservancy
The Bald Head Island Conservancy (Bald Head Island, NC) is pleased to announce the awarding of their first Johnston Graduate Student Fellowship in Coastal Sustainability. This one-year fellowship was awarded to Kimmy Hansen of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Hansen is a student in the Masters of City and Regional Planning...
Jenny Marty | Bald Head Island Conservancy
BHI Maritime Forest Guide
The maritime forest is a distinguishing feature of Bald Head Island. It is important to protect this ecosystem so it can continue to thrive. We are involved in multiple forest health programs to help keep the maritime forest vibrant and intact. There is so much to see in the forest. Below are some of our […]
Jenny Marty | Bald Head Island Conservancy
Second Annual Johnston Coastal Sustainability Symposium
On April 4th, the Johnston Center for Coastal Sustainability will be holding its second annual Coastal Sustainability Symposium. Experts in coastal sustainability will gather on Bald Head Island to share knowledge about the coastal environment and climate science with the public. This annual symposium is a key facet of the Johnston Center for...
Jenny Marty | Bald Head Island Conservancy
Field Guide: The Romantic Scent of Pumpkin
by Desiree Bridge, Turtle Central Assistant Manager When one has romantic thoughts for a person, they may perhaps wish to attract them with flowers or chocolates, but to truly enchant someone, just bake them a pie. A pumpkin pie to be exact. With a lavender garnish. The Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation of Chicago […]
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Field Guide: Our Local Lovebirds
by Morgan Hooks, Environmental Content Creator Winter is the season of love; from the holidays to Valentine’s Day, we are often at our most affectionate, most giving, and most romantic. That applies, too, to many of our wild neighbors who are preparing their best breeding plumage for courtship, mating, and raising their offspring with a […]
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