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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...
Morgan Greene
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...
Morgan Greene
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 […]
Morgan Greene
Adopt-A Program 2024
Every year, BHI Conservancy offers the opportunity to support BHI’s sea turtles through adoption for the 2024 season. Adoptions provide support for the Sea Turtle Protection Program while giving our members and friends the opportunity to learn more about turtles and connect with specific nests and turtles on the island. There are currently two...
Carrie Barnette
Sponsor Spotlight: JULES’ Salty Grub & Island Pub
JULES’ Salty Grub & Island Pub has supported the Bald Head Island Conservancy as a silver level sponsor in 2023. Owner Jules Showalter has been a long time BHI resident, entering the restaurant business after being a stay-at-home mom for 14 years. Her vision for the island is for it to continue to maintain its […]
Carrie Barnette
Let’s Give Back for Giving Tuesday 2023
Giving Tuesday is a worldwide movement of generosity. Every year on the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving, folks around the world spend the day working together and giving back to their communities. For Giving Tuesday 2023, our wildlife conservation teams could use your support! This year, the Bald Head Island Conservancy aims to raise...
Carrie Barnette
Who’s Who at the Pollinator Garden
By Allison Polinski, Coastal Scientist The beautiful Pollinator Garden at Marina Park has become a favorite spot on the island for many residents, visitors, and pollinators! Thanks to the Bald Head Association, Garden Club, and the Village, it is easy to observe a variety of pollinators here, such as butterflies, moths, and bees. Some visitors...
Carrie Barnette
Searching for Spiders on Bald Head Island
By Morgan Greene, Marketing Associate If you visited the Fleming Environmental Education Center the week before Halloween, you were in for a spooky surprise—we were all decked out for Spider Week in honor of the NC Spider Search! The NC Spider Search is an event through Science Across NC, a collaboration of science organizations bringing […]
Carrie Barnette
Intern Project Spotlight: The Fall Moths of Bald Head Island
By Carson Loudermelt, Conservation Intern (Fall 2023) North Carolina is home to a great number of moths, about 2,000 to 2,500 species! Bald Head Island is no exception: we have a ton of these fluttering beauties throughout the island, no matter what season or time of day. Moths play a vital role in our ecosystems […]
Carrie Barnette
Sneak Peek into Our Oyster Restoration Project
Charlene Trippeda, Conservation Intern (Fall 2023) This fall I decided to take on the oyster restoration project that BHIC has been conducting for the past few years. I teamed up with Jonathan, another conservation intern, and we decided to add RTK GPS mapping to the project. Our project consists of two parts: looking to see […]
Carrie Barnette
