Mission & Vision
We discover, learn, conserve, and preserve.
The Bald Head Island Conservancy (BHIC) is a non-profit organization founded in 1983. The Conservancy is located in a unique area within the Smith Island Complex which includes Bald Head, Middle and Bluff Islands, all of which are bounded by the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean.
The Conservancy sponsors and facilitates scientific research that benefits coastal communities and provides numerous recreational and educational activities to the public. In collaboration with various organizations, the Conservancy is uniquely poised to become a national leader in barrier island conservation.
The Conservancy is funded through donations, sponsorships, membership programs, gift shop operations, and much more.
The Bald Head Island Conservancy champions the sustainability of barrier islands through environmental research and stewardship.
- We protect nesting sea turtles. We collect and analyze data on nesting trends to understand sea turtle nesting behavior and ecology.
- We collect data about island environments and wildlife needed by the Village to support management decisions.
- Bald Head Island Conservancy scientists and collaborators focus on barrier island sustainability science and conservation biology.
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