The sea turtle life here on Bald Head is part of what makes this Island so special. Females come to our beaches from May to August to lay their nests, and hatchlings make their journey to the sea from July to September. Turtle season 2017 has begun! The BHI Conservancy has spotted two nests laid on… Read More
Our sense of smell triggers memories like none other. Getting a whiff of cinnamon buns cooking in July momentarily evokes the reminder to buy Christmas gifts, and smelling freshly cut grass transports us to summer picnics. Bald Head Island has its own wonderful smell. It’s the combination of the salt air, baitfish in the… Read More
One of the easiest ways to engage with Bald Head Island wildlife is to take part in watching the nesting/hatching of the sea turtles. Loggerhead Sea Turtles are the most commonly found turtle that lies nest on Bald Head Island, but the Atlantic Green Sea Turtle has also been found nesting on the beaches. They… Read More
Old Baldy is the lighthouse of Bald Head Island and although the operation deactivated in 1958, the lighthouse is the oldest standing in North Carolina. The original lighthouse of Bald Head Island suffered severe threat of erosion, and therefore was deconstructed in 1813 and thus prompting the construction of Old Baldy. When first built in… Read More
Pirate’s weekend is almost here and lying beneath the playful activities is real history of pirates’ presence on Bald Head Island. Pirates formerly used this land during the 17th and 18th centuries as a hideout from the other buccaneers and sailors in the Cape Fear River, until they were ready to dispatch and attack. Among… Read More
