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This Giving Tuesday, help us lay the groundwork for good on Bald Head Island. From discovering the island’s wonders, to learning from its ecosystems, and conserving wildlife and habitats, BHIC’s mission touches every corner of the island. Every gift matters, supporting the people, programs, and research that keep Bald Head Island thriving.

Your support empowers BHIC to:

DISCOVER

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

LEARN

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

CONSERVE

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

PRESERVE

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

Your gift is doubled this Giving Tuesday!

Thanks to a generous donor, every gift up to $10,000 will be matched, doubling your impact and helping BHIC protect the island, support our research, and inspire the next generation of conservation leaders.

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 Giving Tuesday posts on social media to reach new supporters.

Need help?

Contact Kaitlin O’Toole for a Giving Tuesday toolkit with ready-to-share graphics and messaging!

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Kaitlin O’Toole
Philanthropy Specialist
kaitlin@bhic.org
(910) 338-0904

Celebrating Past Giving Tuesday Successes

In 2023, BHIC’s Giving Tuesday efforts fueled critical wildlife work: advancing our wildlife rehabilitation program and equipping the Sea Turtle Protection Team with a new UTV to patrol and protect nests across the island.

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In 2024, BHIC focused our Giving Tuesday efforts on important campus improvements, including replacing siding and windows on our dormitory and adding a retaining wall to protect an encroaching dune, enhancing the quality of life for everyone who lives and works on campus.

Giving Tuesday isn’t just about donations, it’s about community, connection, and celebrating the causes you love! Over the past two years, supporters from 13 different states have joined us, including our farthest gift all the way from San Antonio, TX. Your generosity has helped us share BHIC’s mission with thousands of people online, and inspiring others to care for Bald Head Island.

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Will you help us grow our community even further this year and make an even bigger impact?

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December 2, 2025

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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!

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