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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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True Jellies
True Jellies Xander Wroblewski – Summer 2025 Education Intern “Jellyfish” is a term that describes an array of soft-bodied animals found throughout the world’s waters, namely cnidarians (true jellies, box jellies, and siphonophores) and ctenophores (comb jellies). These gelatinous zooplankton are found in every ocean, from the surface to...
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World Sea Turtle Day 2025 Recap
Bald Head Island Conservancy joined the global celebration of World Sea Turtle Week from June 8–16 with a full lineup of hands-on events, education, and fun. This year, BHIC kicked off the week with daily posts about the different kinds of sea turtles around the world, celebrated World Sea Turtle Day a little early on […]
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Ongoing Research and Conservation of the Bald Head Woods
Ongoing Research and Conservation of the Bald Head Woods Conservation Technician Lauren Collver The 191 acres of the Bald Head Woods Reserve and the patches of preserved forest throughout Bald Head Island make up the unique maritime forest ecosystem that anchors our barrier island. As part of our mission to discover and conserve the natural...
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Sponsor Spotlight: The Inn at Bald Head Island
Located in the heart of Harbor Village, the Inn at Bald Head Island features 10 exquisite bedroom suites, each fully furnished with its own full bath. Hardwood floors and elegant fabrics are hallmarks of every suite, beautifully blending West Indies and Coastal Carolina décor. From their room in the main house or separate crofter, guests […]
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World Sea Turtle Week 2025
One of our favorite parts of the summer is finally here—World Sea Turtle Week! Every year, World Sea Turtle Week provides engaging opportunities for us to appreciate the importance of sea turtles, gain awareness of how our sea turtles are being threatened, and learn new ways to protect these magnificent animals. Sea turtle specimens […]
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Sponsor Spotlight: Atlantic Realty Professionals
Atlantic Realty Professionals, owned by David Berne, has been in business on Bald Head Island for over 20 years. David’s parents, Bill and Billie Jean Berne, and godfather, Thad Wester, and wife, Lee, built the first two homes on BHI in 1973. Dr. Berne and Dr. Wester helped start the BHI Conservancy 10 years later. […]
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Meet Our Summer 2025 Interns!
Summer has finally arrived at Bald Head Island, and so have the BHI Conservancy summer interns!Let’s get to know the friendly faces who will be protecting sea turtles, researching wildlife, guiding you on nature tours, and so much more this summer: Lainie Role: Education InternWhere are you from? CharlotteWhere do you/did you attend...
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