Conservancy Corner
Meet Our Summer 2026 Interns!
Summer has finally arrived at Bald Head Island, and so have the BHI Conservancy summer interns!Let’s get to know the friendly faces who will be protecting sea turtles, researching wildlife, guiding you on nature tours, and so much more this summer: Makenzie Allen Role: Coastal Environmental Education InternWhere are you from?: Cary, North...
Witnessing Change: Building an Environmental Relationship with the Island
Witnessing Change: Building an Environmental Relationship with the Island With each visit I made to Bald Head this spring as a creative writing intern for the Conservancy, I could measure the passage of time by shifts in the seasons. In February, heavy rain fell. When I returned a few weeks later, a thick fog shrouded […]
Reflections From the Field: Julia Serra, Sea Turtle Technician
Reflections From the Field: Julia Serra, Sea Turtle Technician While we eagerly await the return of sea turtle moms on BHI and the start of another great nesting season, I’ve been reflecting on my last summer with the Sea Turtle Protection Team as an intern. I’m looking forward to many more moments spent with these […]
Mutualisms in the Salt Marsh
Mutualisms in the Salt Marsh When I first lay eyes on the salt marsh on Bald Head Island, the swaths of Spartina grass (Spartina alterniflora) that flank the tidal creek are quiet and tranquil. They undulate ever so slightly with the breeze, a sleepy stretch of sandy gray. Only a few moments into my conversation […]
