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2025 Executive Director’s Annual Report
2025 Executive Director's Annual Report
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126th Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Bald Head Island
126th Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Bald Head Island Bald Head Island Conservancy’s Director of Science Beth Darrow joined a record-sized group of eight volunteer birders this year to conduct the Audubon Society’s 126th Annual Christmas Bird Count on January 4, 2026. Eighty-three bird species were identified in Bald Head Island’s diverse...
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Barrier Island Botanists Bring Hands-On Learning to Sixth Graders
Barrier Island Botanists Bring Hands-On Learning to Sixth Graders During the fall of each year, the Bald Head Island Conservancy holds its annual Barrier Island Botanists (BIB) program in coordination with Brunswick County Public Schools.This field trip brings every sixth grader in Brunswick County to learn about the ecosystems of the island....
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Celebrating Our Fall 2025 Interns and Their Conservation Contributions
Celebrating Our Fall 2025 Interns and Their Conservation Contributions On December 5, 2025, we gathered for our Fall 2025 Intern Symposium, a day to celebrate the incredible work of our interns and hear firsthand about the projects that are helping advance conservation on Bald Head Island. These talented young professionals brought energy,...
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2025 Nesting Season Executive Summary
2025 Nesting Season Executive Summary *All data subject to change. For the second season in a row, Bald Head Island saw below-average sea turtle nesting numbers – the lowest since the 2017 and 2018 seasons, when the island recorded 40 and 52 nests. Encouragingly, the turtles that did return for the 2025 season were thriving […]
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Invasive Plants on Bald Head Island
Invasive Plants on Bald Head Island What are invasive plants?Non-native species are plants living in areas in which they do not naturally exist. Non-native plants become invasive plants when they spread outside their area of origin and aggressively dominate or cause harm in a new area. Invasive species can outcompete and lead to the extinction...
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My First Badwater Marathon Experience
My First Badwater Marathon Experience Last fall, I participated in the inaugural Badwater Half Marathon and in true runner fashion, decided I was ready for more. This year, I challenged myself to run the full Badwater Marathon, and completed 26.2 miles around Bald Head Island! Badwater races are hosted by the AdventureCORPS organization, with...
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Oyster Shell Recycling
Oyster Shell Recycling The Conservancy has started a new program to reduce waste and provide an important resource for conservation efforts: oyster shell recycling! Oyster shells are a valuable tool for coastal restoration. Shells that would otherwise be treated as trash can be repurposed for conservation strategies like living shorelines....
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Six Months Later: What the Johnston Coastal Sustainability Symposium Sparked
Six Months Later: What the Johnston Coastal Sustainability Symposium Sparked It has been six months since we gathered for the Fourth Annual Johnston Coastal Sustainability Symposium, and the conversations that began that day are already turning into real projects, new data, and community partnerships. Below is a short impact report, with...
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Meet Our Fall 2025 Interns!
Fall has arrived at Bald Head Island, and so have the BHI Conservancy fall interns! Let’s get to know the friendly faces who will be monitoring wildlife, assisting with conservation projects, leading educational programs, and helping keep the island’s natural beauty thriving this season: Lainie Where are you from? Charlotte, NCWhere do you/did...
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