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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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Third Annual Johnston Coastal Sustainability Symposium
Mark your calendars for the 2024 Annual Johnston Coastal Sustainability Symposium! This year’s theme is “Bald Head Island 2063” as we address the most pressing concerns for the next 40 years and how the natural systems of Bald Head Island might respond. The Symposium will be held Tuesday, April 9 and be divided into two […]
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Bald Head Island Conservancy Summer Camp 2024
By Jennifer Wiggen, Senior Educator We are so excited to discover and learn with your children this spring and summer through our nature-based camp experiences at the Bald Head Island Conservancy! Feeling connected to nature, especially to the animals and plants we share Bald Head Island with, is the best way to appreciate and learn […]
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Sponsor Spotlight: Mike’s Bites
Mike’s Bites is one the island’s favorite food stands, offering refreshing summer snacks to Conservancy and beach goers alike. Owner Mike Thomasen is a continued Sponsor and supporter of the Conservancy, having been connected to the Conservancy and the island since 2010. “My father worked for the Conservancy doing maintenance, and I...
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2023 Executive Director’s Annual Report
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