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Local Islander Gives Back to Sea Turtles Through Art
Local islander and artist Jack Klippel is giving back to the Conservancy this Fall with an artistic fundraiser, just in time for the holiday season. Over the next month, Jack will be selling hand carved wooden sea turtles to benefit the Conservancy. Jack, owner of Marshdog Folk Art, says he is donating proceeds back to the Conservancy to […]
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Bald Head Island Alligators are Exposed to PFAS (“Forever Chemicals”)
A recent study of alligators in the Cape Fear River found the animals had elevated levels of 14 different per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals in their blood serum, as well as clinical and genetic indicators of immune system effects. The work adds to the body of evidence connecting PFAS exposure with adverse immune system effects. ...
Dr. Beth Darrow | Chief Scientist Bald Head Island
Notes From the Field: Assessing Restored Oyster Reefs in Bald Head Creek
Oysters are a keystone species in many saltwater coastal communities. Although many think of them as a menu item, oysters serve as water purifiers, with a single oyster filtering around 50 gallons of a water in a single day! Oyster reefs provide a habitat for many smaller animals such as crabs and worms. They also provide a...
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Giving Tuesday 2022
Help us keep our beaches and ocean clean.
Jenny Marty | Bald Head Island Conservancy
First-Ever BioBlitz Invites Community Scientists to Discover Butterflies and Biodiversity
From September 23rd-25th, the Bald Head Island Conservancy hosted its first ever Pollinator Party, a weekend dedicated to some of the smallest, but most important members of our Bald Head Island communities. Guests enjoyed pollinator-themed exhibits in Fleming Environmental Education Center throughout the event, viewing close-ups of butterfly...
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Sponsor Spotlight: Bald Head Island Limited
Looking ahead, 2023 will mark 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...
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Field Guide: Salsify, the Vegetable Some Believe to Taste Like Oysters
by Desiree Bridge, Turtle Central Assistant Manager Salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius) goes by many names including the oyster plant, vegetable oyster, and Jerusalem star. A common biennial wildflower in the Asteraceae family which include dandelions, Salsify is native to southeast Europe and north Africa, coming to North America during...
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BHIC Alum of the Month: September
Our BHIC Alum of the Month, Juliana Ofalt, was an intern on our conservation team throughout the summer of 2019 and our deer team throughout the winter of 2020. She has a BS in Environmental Biology (and a minor in Applied Statistics) from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Ofalt is now the Assistant Wild Turkey...
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Donation Brings Barrier Island Botanists Back to BHI
Throughout the fall, the Bald Head Island Conservancy is holding its annual Barrier Island Botanists (BIB) program, with field trips in coordination with Brunswick County Public Schools. Just under 1000 sixth graders from 6 schools throughout the county will visit Bald Head Island throughout the month of October, with one school scheduled to...
Jenny Marty | Bald Head Island Conservancy
Operation Healing Forces Visits the Conservancy for Caregiver Retreat
by Jenny Marty, Marketing Associate The Bald Head Island Conservancy recently hosted Operation Healing Forces for an Island Nature Tour, as a way to give back to another non-profit organization. Operation Healing Forces works with families of America’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) to serve the needs of active-duty and recent veteran Special...
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