BHIC News

Of the 469 bird species that have been documented in North Carolina, we’ve seen 235 on Bald Head Island (as of yesterday!!). Yesterday, a swallowtailed kite (Elanoides forficatus) was spotted soaring above our Middle Island Ibis Sanctuary! This species is very uncommon in our region. The long forked tail, on this stunning black and white [...]

Have you visited our Barrier Island Study Center? If not, stop by and see all of the innovative green features inside our new facility! We are open Monday- Friday from 9am-4pm. While you’re here, take a look at the saltwater aquarium in the entranceway. You may think you see a dead hermit crab on the [...]

Please join Conservancy staff in our new Barrier Island Study Center for a movie night! This film follows a loggerhead sea turtle hatchling from her nest, to the Gulf Stream, and back to the beach to lay her own nest! Along the way she faces many obstacles: predators, plastics, and sea level changes. Learn about [...]

Join us tonight at 6:45pm to explore the quiet solitude of the Middle Island Ibis Lake Sanctuary, a protected area of land that is private and only accessible with Conservancy staff. This particular spot is popular with several species of herons, egrets and ibis, with hundreds of birds flocking into the area to roost for [...]

Come explore the unspoiled creeks of Bald Head Island with professional naturalists! Learn about the beauty and importance of this habitat while enjoying a leisurely two-hour paddle. Each trip offers a unique perspective of BHI and great views of wildlife; this is a must-do experience before you leave the island! Double kayaks are used, and [...]

Please join us this Saturday, April 21st, for the Wilmington Earth Day Festival! The theme of this year’s event is Cooperate-Connect-Protect! Swing by Hugh Mac Rae Park between 12pm and 6pm to chat with our Education staff about our exciting summer programs! Tidal Creek, Mellow Mushroom, and New Belgium Brewing Co. will be serving food [...]

Yesterday, we had two loggerhead sea turtle strandings on Bald Head Island. The carcasses were severely dismembered and their deaths were most likely a result of a boating accident. We would like to thank the island community for being astute and calling the Bald Head Island Conservancy. If you encounter any injured or stranded wildlife [...]

Please join us this Saturday, in our Fleming Environmental Center, as Paul T. Gayes, Ph.d, presents a lecture on sediment management, offshore wind energy, and Coastal Carolina University’s research activities. The lecture will begin at 4:00pm. Please join us at 3:30pm for a wine and cheese social. The event is free of charge, but donations [...]

Thank you to all who applied for our 2012 sea turtle, wildlife, education, and kayak internships! We received an enormous amount of applications- 200! From that, we will select 15 outstanding individuals! Our top applicants will be notified by phone over the next two weeks. If you are not selected, please do not feel discouraged-the [...]