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Looking Back on the 40th Year of Bald Head Island Conservancy
By Morgan Greene, Chris Shank, and Carrie Barnette It’s been an exciting year of Discovering, Learning, Conserving, and Preserving for the Bald Head Island Conservancy, especially as 2023 marks its 40th year of service to Bald Head Island. DISCOVER and LEARN Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, over 15,000 guests visited BHIC’s Fleming...
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2023 Christmas Bird Count on Bald Head Island
Beth Darrow, Chief Scientist Volunteer Ana Novak and Bald Head Island Conservancy Chief Scientist Beth Darrow assisted with the Audubon Society’s 2023 Christmas Bird Count on December 31, 2023. Fifty-two bird species were identified in Bald Head Island’s diverse habitats. Bring your binoculars with you when you’re on the back nine this time of...
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Become a BHIC Member for 2024
One of the best ways to support our mission to Discover, Learn, Conserve and Preserve is to become a BHIC member. Not only will your membership donation further our conservation, research, and education efforts on Bald Head Island, but as a member, you will receive benefits throughout the year and join a wonderful community of […]
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Recapping Our 2023 Fall Intern Symposium
By Morgan Greene, Marketing Associate During the fall, Bald Head Island Conservancy hosts a team of interns who partake in Conservancy research and education efforts. The interns, typically recent college graduates, also conduct research projects of their own that often contribute to ongoing Conservancy projects and broaden our understanding of...
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2023 Nesting Season Summary
By Paul Hillbrand, Sea Turtle Biologist The 2023 sea turtle nesting season on Bald Head Island (BHI) was highlighted by the deployment of four satellite tags on nesting turtles and surpassing the 100-nest mark for the fourth time in the last five seasons. The first nesting activity occurred on 15 May and the last on […]
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Painted Bunting Migration Patterns
By Tyler Petruccelli, Fall Conservation Intern One of the most beautiful species of bird found on Bald Head Island is the Painted Bunting (Passerina cerris), a small passerine species in the cardinal family. Adult males are easily identifiable by their vibrant and multicolored plumage, boasting blue, green, and red feathers. Females and...
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2023 is Almost Over: Consider Giving to the Annual Fund
For 40 years, the Conservancy has served as a beacon of environmental stewardship on Bald Head Island in many ways: As the year draws to a close, we’re asking our members and friends to make a charitable gift to our 2023 Annual Fund. With local and global pressures challenging the island’s long-term sustainability, giving has […]
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Barrier Island Botanist 2023
By Jennifer Wiggen, Senior Educator During the fall of each year, the Bald Head Island Conservancy holds its annual Barrier Island Botanists (BIB) program, with field trips in coordination with Brunswick County Public Schools. Every year, just under 1,000 sixth graders from the six public middle schools throughout the county visit Bald Head...
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What’s Red, Black, and Scaly All Over? Red Drum!
By Jonathan Saldeen, Fall 2023 Conservation Intern Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) is one of the most sought-after game fish for recreational anglers from Massachusetts to South Texas. These fish are known for their reddish copper coloration, distinctive black spot on their tails, and the drumming sound they make. Red drum do this “drumming” by...
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Sponsor Spotlight: Cary Cart Company
Sponsor Cary Cart Company has been a supporter of Bald Head Island Conservancy for several years. The most notable partnership Cary Cart shares with BHIC is their support of the annual golf cart raffle in July each year, when they provide a significant discount on the purchase of the cart to be given away. Their […]
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