Campus & Facility
Our Location
The southernmost of North Carolina's cape islands, Bald Head Island is located at the inlet between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. A 20-minute passenger ferry ride transports you from the ferry terminal at Deep Point Marina in historic Southport, NC to the harbour at Bald Head Island, a distance of two nautical miles.
Middle and Bluff Islands join Bald Head to form what has been historically known as the Smith Island complex. The northern-most subtropical island on the Atlantic seaboard, Bald Head features a significant maritime forest, over 10,000 acres of salt marsh and estuaries, and ten miles of ocean beaches. Access is by private passenger ferry from the mainland at Southport, NC.
The BHI Conservancy Campus, 700 Federal Road, Bald head Island, NC 28461
Our Campus
The Conservancy campus is located at the east end of Federal Road on Bald Head Island, adjacent to the point at Cape Fear, East Beach and Bald Head Island's newest community, Cape Fear Station.
Here you will find modern facilities that support our work:
The Fleming Environmental Center: Reminiscent of the one-room schoolhouses of years' past, this is the site of many of our educational programs.
The Dormitory: Houses our summer interns, naturalist and visiting researchers, as well as the Conservancy's Administrative Offices.
The Information Center: Located in The Fleming Environmental Center, it is manned seasonally.
Turtle Central: Our unique and popular gift, book, apparel and toy shop. Open daily year-round, 10AM - 5PM.
The Barrier Island Study Center: (Under Construction)The first community-based barrier island research and education facility in the nation. This 5,000 square foot facility will host research specific to Bald Head Island and relevant to all barrier islands and provide scientists, student and researchers with the labs, library and facilities needed to conduct high-level research. The Center will allow the BHI Conservancy to expand educational opportunities to the public and provide the BHI community with the information needed to make lasting decisions regarding sustainable living on BHI.
Generator Building: Houses the Director of Conservation office
Click here to go to School Group info page.
Click here for visitor informational pdf.
Click here to get more information on Bald Head Island transportation.
