Conservancy Corner
Six Months Later: What the Johnston Coastal Sustainability Symposium Sparked
Six Months Later: What the Johnston Coastal Sustainability Symposium Sparked It has been six months since we gathered for the Fourth Annual Johnston Coastal Sustainability Symposium, and the conversations that began that day are already turning into real projects, new data, and community partnerships. Below is a short impact report, with...
Meet Our Fall 2025 Interns!
Fall has arrived at Bald Head Island, and so have the BHI Conservancy fall interns! Let’s get to know the friendly faces who will be monitoring wildlife, assisting with conservation projects, leading educational programs, and helping keep the island’s natural beauty thriving this season: Lainie Where are you from? Charlotte, NCWhere do you/did...
True Jellies
True Jellies Xander Wroblewski – Summer 2025 Education Intern “Jellyfish” is a term that describes an array of soft-bodied animals found throughout the world’s waters, namely cnidarians (true jellies, box jellies, and siphonophores) and ctenophores (comb jellies). These gelatinous zooplankton are found in every ocean, from the surface to...
World Sea Turtle Day 2025 Recap
Bald Head Island Conservancy joined the global celebration of World Sea Turtle Week from June 8–16 with a full lineup of hands-on events, education, and fun. This year, BHIC kicked off the week with daily posts about the different kinds of sea turtles around the world, celebrated World Sea Turtle Day a little early on […]
Ongoing Research and Conservation of the Bald Head Woods
Ongoing Research and Conservation of the Bald Head Woods Conservation Technician Lauren Collver The 191 acres of the Bald Head Woods Reserve and the patches of preserved forest throughout Bald Head Island make up the unique maritime forest ecosystem that anchors our barrier island. As part of our mission to discover and conserve the natural...
