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New Living Shoreline on BHI
By Allison Polinski, Coastal Scientist We are excited to announce that our new living shoreline was installed at Marina Park on February 24, 2025! BHI Conservancy collaborated with Sandbar Oyster Company, the Village of BHI, the NC Coastal Federation, and the Johnston Center for Coastal Sustainability to make this happen. Staff and volunteers...
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Southeast Regional Sea Turtle Meeting, Hilton Head, 2025
By Dr. Jennifer Wiggen, Senior Educator BHI Conservancy staff and interns had an amazing time at the Southeast Regional Sea Turtle Network meeting last week in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Overall, the meeting logged: The BHI Conservancy was represented at the Meeting by our Sea Turtle Biologist (Paul Hillbrand), Senior Educator (Dr. Jennifer...
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Making Art with No Boundaries and DREAMS of Wilmington
By Heather Bariso, Coastal Educator Back in January, Conservation Technician Joel Davies and I got to work with No Boundaries International Art Residency and DREAMS of Wilmington on a collaborative art piece featuring birds and other island wildlife! We’ll get to keep one of these pieces to display in the Fleming Environmental Education Center...
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What’s That Sound in the Salt Marsh?
By Joel Davies, Conservation Technician If you have ever spent time wandering the salt marshes on Bald Head Island, you may have heard distinct sounds without a traceable origin (listen above!). Pops or snaps bounce around in seemingly every direction at sporadic intervals. If you were ever curious as to who or what makes […]
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Save the Date for the Fourth Annual Johnston Symposium
Since 2022, the Bald Head Island Conservancy has hosted the Johnston Coastal Sustainability Symposium each April, inviting experts to discuss environmental, social, and economic issues related to barrier island sustainability. This year marks the fourth annual Symposium, and we hope you will mark your calendars to join us on Tuesday April 8 for...
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125th Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Bald Head Island
By Dr. Beth Darrow, Director of Science Bald Head Island Conservancy’s Director of Science Beth Darrow and Coastal Scientist Allison Polinski joined volunteers Jamie Adams and Bob Cowan to assist with the Audubon Society’s 125th Annual Christmas Bird Count on January 5, 2025. Sixty-six bird species were identified in Bald Head Island’s diverse...
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Mapping Trash Trends on Bald Head Island: A Community-Driven Approach to Coastal Conservation
By Dr. Jennifer Wiggen, Senior Educator Mary Brandle and Sarah Powers were interns in the Fall of 2024, and their intern project combined rigorous scientific research with meaningful community engagement to address the issue of marine debris. They chose this project because: Over the course of their fall internship, Mary and Sarah walked South...
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Sponsor Spotlight: Bald Head Island Limited
Bald Head Island Limited has been a strong supporter of the Bald Head Island Conservancy since our founding in 1983, providing us with substantial financial resources as well as the land for our current campus. The Conservancy was established by Dr. Thad Wester more than 40 years ago in alignment with the Mitchell family’s vision to create...
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