The Bald Head Island Conservancy (BHIC) is a non-profit organization founded in 1983 that exists to discover, learn, conserve, and preserve. 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.
A wonderful way to honor a loved one or celebrate a life! Legacy sea turtles are the moms who repeatedly nest on...
DonateGet the chance to be inside the ropes for ALL of the nest excavations laid by your adopted sea turtle mom.
DonateGet the chance to be inside the ropes for the nest excavation and potentially watch hatchlings make it to sea!
DonateBecome part of our Sea Turtle Protection Program and support Bald Head Island sea turtle conservation.
DonateWe did a workshop for Girl Scouts that taught us about Sea Turtles and how to help protect them. The facility was nice and it was a great program. The kids had lots of fun. There are no cars on the island except for special permits, so they had a tram. to take us across to the Conservancy. It was a great day and fun experience!
Very serene and calm place to meditate. A nice walk in the morning with beautiful vistas and places to sit an soak in the marsh land. Also a great place at dusk with a new set of colors. The board walk makes it easy for people who have walking challenges.
A great place for everyone to come and learn about the island. Known for their Turtle Conservation program they do so much more. Many programs for everyone. Gift shop, education, activities and more.
Location: P.O. Box 3109, 700 Federal Rd. Bald Head Island, North Carolina 28461
Phone: Office: (910)-457-0089
Email: info@bhic.org