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The Majestic Beasts of Bald Head Island
By Paul Hillbrand, Sea Turtle Biologist Bald Head Island is home to a diverse and enchanting array of sea creatures. Among these remarkable marine inhabitants, sea turtles reign supreme. The beaches of BHI are home to 4 species of sea turtle including: the Loggerhead, Green, Kemp’s Ridley, and Leatherbacks, and our surrounding waters are...
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Sponsor Spotlight: Coastline Insurance
In 2010, when North Carolina born and raised Jonathan Peele and Josh Whitaker, two long-time insurance professionals, opened the doors of Coastline Insurance in Southport, they made a commitment to build an insurance agency that provided an extra measure of understanding and expertise for the coastal and island homeowner. “We face a different...
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Intern Spotlight: Josh Nammo, Education Intern
For my project, I decided to create a Kids Birding Program. I chose to go with this because when I think about birding, I think about adults who have a better understanding of their surroundings and a greater ability to take in information. They also may already have knowledge of birds and may have been […]
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Field Guide: Bald Head Island’s Underrated Turtles
by Morgan Greene, Education Part-timer You’re leaning over the railing at the Bald Head Island Wildlife Overlook, scanning the surface of this natural freshwater pond for signs of movement. Apart from the cicadas buzzing in the trees, all is quiet. All is still—ah! At the edge of the pond, something dark green and reptilian rises […]
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Notes From the Classroom: Nature Exploration
by Morgan Greene, Education Part-timer You packed your bags, drove to the marina, rode the ferry, and now you’re finally here—your vacation on Bald Head Island has begun! But what should you do first? What is there to do on Bald Head, anyway? Maybe your first activity should be the Bald Head Island Nature Exploration […]
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Sponsor Spotlight: Atlantic Realty Professionals
Atlantic Realty Professionals, owned by David Berne, has been in business on Bald Head Island for over 20 years. David’s parents, Bill and Billie Jean Berne, and godfather, Thad Wester, and wife, Lee, built the first two homes on BHI in 1973. Dr. Berne and Dr. Wester helped start the BHI Conservancy 10 years later. ...
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Written in the Sand – 40 Years of Stories: The Story of Susan Baker & Elyse Armitage
This month’s stories written in the sand take us inside Turtle Central Gift Shop, the Conservancy’s non-profit store. Starting as a small t-shirt stand operating out of the old Generator Building, Turtle Central has grown into a must-stop, not just for shopping, but for discovering all that Bald Head Island has to offer. With the...
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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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