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Send Us Your Favorite Recipes!
For the Conservancy’s 40th anniversary, we will be releasing an updated version of Island Cooking, the conservancy’s 1993 cookbook. Island Cooking was compiled by Billie Jean Berne, with the original version featuring a collection of recipes from island residents and friends of the island. The updated...
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Field Guide: The Incredible Crabs of Middle Island
by Morgan Greene, Education Part-Timer During the summer, the Conservancy’s tour of Middle Island and its famous Ibis Sanctuary treats tourists and locals alike to stunning wildlife sightings. One might spot a Bald eagle soaring high over the marsh, or maybe catch a glimpse of a beautiful Painted bunting singing at the top of a […]
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Notes From the Field: Water Quality Conservation Work
by Elena Kelly, Conservation Intern Bald Head Island is overflowing with water, from the beaches and brackish creeks to the aquifer underneath the island that provides our fresh drinking water. Our conservation team regularly tests the water quality and other metrics concerning the various bodies of water on the island. This work is a...
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May Membership Update
Dear Conservancy Community, Turtle Walk registration is officially OPEN for Bald Head Island Conservancy Members! If you are a current Member, check your email inbox for your access code and registration instructions. If you did not receive an email from us, please let us know at info@bhic.org. Not yet a Member or haven’t renewed your...
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Citizen Science: Conservancy Continues CASP Summer Frog Call Surveys
by Tim Chisholm Frogs and toads are essential components of the ecosystem that exploit the abundance of invertebrates in our environment while at the same time serving as sustenance for other animals. Scientists have discovered frog and toad populations have been undergoing population declines worldwide because of habitat loss, ultraviolet...
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Hatchling Hut Open Now
Update: Hatchling Hut is now OPEN! Intracoastal Realty has generously partnered with the BHI Conservancy to provide a home for the BHI Conservancy Welcome Kiosk – the Hatchling Hut. This will serve as an island nature information area and provide tips for conserving and preserving our beautiful island paradise while promoting...
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Sponsor Spotlight: Bald Head Island Limited
2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the Mitchell Family’s purchase of the Island in 1983, and the formation of its development company, Bald Head Island Limited. From the beginning, Bald Head Island Limited made a commitment to developing the island responsibly and sustainably. They abandoned the previous developer’s plans to build a second golf...
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Notes From the Classroom: New Educational Program Teaches Totally on Turtles
by Heather Bariso, Education Technician The Education Department of the Bald Head Island Conservancy is very excited to announce a new upcoming program called Totally Turtles! Our program is an excellent opportunity for families to learn about the many turtles that live on Bald Head Island. We recently introduced this program for the first time...
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Share the Shore: Nesting Shorebird Season Begins on Bald Head Island
by Katie Knotek, Conservation Technician It’s bird nesting season! You may have noticed more signs than usual out on the beach. These are designating shorebird nesting areas. You might see nesting birds sitting in the sand or acting territorial if you get too close. Bald Head Island Conservancy assists state management agencies with protection...
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Notes From the Field: 2023 Colonial Waterbird Census
by Allison Polinksi, Coastal Scientist If you have ever taken the ferry to Bald Head Island, you may have noticed a small island in the Cape Fear River that is filled with large colonies of waterbirds, especially White Ibis, flying back and forth. This is Battery Island, which hosts the largest colony of wading birds […]
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