Phone: 1 (910) 457-0089
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Annual Fund

Rooted in this Place. Growing for Generations.

The Conservancy’s mission safeguards the heart of Bald Head Island. From discovering the island’s wonders to learning from its ecosystems and conserving its wildlife and habitats, our work touches every corner of this special place. Your generosity protects the island’s beauty, balance, and biodiversity by supporting the people, programs, and research that keep Bald Head Island thriving now and for generations to come.
Give to our Annual Fund here!

Your support empowers BHIC to:

DISCOVER

From protecting nests to clearing plastic, your support powers sea turtle protection on BHI.
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LEARN

From curious questions to lasting lessons, your gift fuels the groundwork for learning.
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CONSERVE

From marsh cleanups to meaningful research, your gift doubles the impact of conservation.
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PRESERVE

From cleaner beaches to protected habitats, your gift strengthens the groundwork for preservation.
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How to Give

  1. Give online
  2. Mail your gift to:
    Bald Head Island Conservancy,
    700 Federal Road, PO Box 3109,
    Bald Head Island, NC 28461
  3. Interested in donating stock, giving via retirement accounts, or leaving us in your will? See our Plan My Legacy page for more information!

You can make a difference

Give: Support BHIC’s mission to Discover, Learn, Conserve, and Preserve.
Invite others to give: Share your love for Bald Head Island with friends, family, and colleagues.
Share online: Amplify our Annual Fund posts on social media to reach new supporters.

Questions?

Reach out to Kaitlin O’Toole, Philanthropy Specialist!
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Kaitlin O’Toole
Philanthropy Specialist
kaitlin@bhic.org
(910) 338-0904

Additional Operating Hours:
Fleming Education Center
10AM - 3PM, M-F

Turtle Central
10AM - 4:30PM, M-Sun

2025 Sea Turtle Protection Program Highlights
  • 58 loggerhead sea turtle nests
  • 4,760 hatchlings to the water
  • Legacy turtles we saw: Sloopy, Strawberry, The Lovely Mrs.Bites, and Willine
  • 950 hours spent on patrol
  • 8,000 miles of beach driven
  • 700 red flashlights given to the community
  • 6 satellite tags deployed
  • 2 messages in a bottle found
2025 Education and Program Highlights
  • 6 Brunswick County Public Middle Schools participated in our Barrier Island Botanist program, totaling 1,024 students (or 1,024 uncrustables!)
  • 4,484 education program participants
  • 30 nature artists participated in our newest program this summer
  • 35 sunsets viewed on sunset kayaking tours
  • 19 off-campus outreach events
  • 10,000+ visitors to Fleming Education Center
  • 293 WSTD participants
  • 2,000+ Turtle Trot runners; 5,800+ miles
2025 Conservation Team Highlights
  • 151 wildlife rescue calls (& counting!)
  • 12 alligator spotlight surveys
  • 12 terrapin tallies
  • 63 patches of invasive beach vitex removed
  • 180 water samples taken for creek water quality monitoring
  • 2 Johnson Sustainability Graduate Fellows supported
Did you know?

Every Giving Tuesday, our BHIC team gives back with an island-wide cleanup. From the sand to the creek to the streets, we’re keeping Bald Head beautiful, one piece of trash at a time!