Bald Head Island Blog

The Pirates Are Coming!

The “Pirates Are Coming” Festival, Bald Head Island’s annual weekend of revelry and mayhem, is almost here! Hosted by the Old Baldy Foundation as a fundraiser, the event kicks off on Friday, August 1 with a Pirate Block Party and invasion of the island by Sinbad and the crew of the Meka II. On Saturday, eat Pancakes with Pirates and check out (read)

Published on Monday, July 21, 2014

Bald Head Island Featured on USA Today and WRAL

We’re excited to announce that Bald Head Island has seen it’s fair share of media coverage lately! If you missed any of these great stories, we’ve recapped the last few weeks for you here. Last week, the island was one of five locations featured in a story titled “ Most Romantic Beaches in Georgia and the Carolinas ” on USA Today! It’s an honor to (read)

Published on Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Turtle Season in Full Swing on Bald Head Island

Turtle nesting season is in full swing on Bald Head Island. The BHI Conservancy reports a total nest count of 20 nests for the season to date. This is a lower number than last year at this time due to the cyclical nature of turtle nesting (female turtles do not nest every year) and it is not unusual to have a year with fewer nests (back in 2009, the (read)

Published on Tuesday, July 8, 2014

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