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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Sea Turtle Nesting Season!
By Karlee Szympruch, Sea Turtle Technician It’s that time of year! The weather is warmer, the days are longer and Bald Head Island is flourishing with life. As stewards of BHI, we welcome all island visitors with open arms, but one local needs a warmer welcome than most: our resident loggerhead sea turtles. These majestic […]
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BHIC Summer Programming
By Jennifer Wiggen, Senior Educator Summer is almost here! We are excited to discover and learn with you and your families through our conservation-based program experiences. Whether it be through an Island Nature Tour, Kayaking, or one of our many hands-on classroom programs, we have something for everyone at BHI Conservancy. Our programs...
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Sounds of Spring: Common Frog Calls on BHI
By Allison Polinski, Coastal Scientist As the weather warms up, male frogs and toads have started calling to find their mates. There are 31 species of frogs and toads in North Carolina, and many of these species can be heard on BHI. Bald Head Island Conservancy participates in both CASP (Calling Amphibian Survey Program) and […]
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Graduate Student Fellowships in Coastal Sustainability and Barrier Island Science Awarded by Bald Head Island Conservancy
By Beth Darrow, Chief Scientist The Bald Head Island Conservancy is pleased to announce the awarding of Graduate Student Fellowships for the 2024-25 academic year to Brittany Morse in Coastal Sustainability and James Puentes in Barrier Island Science. Brittany Morse of the University of North Carolina Wilmington is the second awardee of the...
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BHI Earth Day Pollinator Event
By Jennifer Wiggen, Senior Educator This April, the Bald Head Island Conservancy and Bald Head Association are hosting our inaugural Earth Day event! Our theme this year is Pollinators, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you. Please join us April 5 at Marina Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a native plant […]
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Get to Know Diamondback Terrapins
By Heather Bariso, Coastal Educator The Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) is a species of Special Concern in North Carolina. They get their name from the diamond shaped swirls on their shells. Each scute, or shell scale, has a unique pattern of whorls that makes each turtle different. Skin color and pattern varies between turtles as...
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Bald Head Island Conservancy Adopts In-House Bacteria Monitoring Method
By Beth Darrow, Chief Scientist If you were a Bald Head Island resident in the early 2000’s, you may remember concerns about water quality in Bald Head Creek. High fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) concentrations in water samples collected by the NC Department of Environmental Quality led to the upper reaches of Bald Head Creek being […]
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Sponsor Spotlight: AdventureCORPS/BADWATER
BADWATER by AdventureCORPS has been a sponsor of the Bald Head Island Conservancy since 2014. Their goal is to raise $10,000 each year to support our sea turtle protection efforts, and since becoming a sponsor, AdventureCORPS/BADWATER have contributed more than $125,000 in donations to the Conservancy. Every BADWATER racing event encourages...
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BHI Conservancy Sea Turtle HEROES: Become One Today!
By Carrie Barnette, Director of Development Bald Head Island Conservancy is pleased to announce the inaugural Sea Turtle HEROES: Help Environmental Research, Outreach, Education, and Sustainability Program, a donor opportunity designed to support our Sea Turtle Protection Program and BHIC Education Programming. As Sea Turtle HEROES, you have...
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Letter from the Director: Looking Back on Bald Head Island Conservancy’s 40th Year
By Chris Shank, Executive Director In 1983, Dr. Thad Wester, along with a group of visionaries who appreciated the magnificence of Bald Head Island’s ecosystem and the importance of protecting it in a formal way, established the Bald Head Island Conservancy. Dr. Wester was joined as signatories on the Charter by James Harrington, James Harper,...
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