Bald Head Island Conservancy — Attraction in Bald Head Island

The work of the BHI Conservancy is undoubtedly stelar! The work they do to preserve the island for the turtles is priceless! One older review mentioned how expensive the island is (hmmm… you are on an island it takes effort and resources to get food and supplies here, hence the cost is higher) and the person also mentions that one needs a membership of $250 to watch the turtles hatch. Not true. Our family witnessed numerous hatching moments without paying a penny. Once it took us a simple stroll on the beach shortly after the sunset to stumble on a nest with baby turtles climbing out of the sand. Unforgettable! Other option is to follow the Conservatory excavation schedule and make time to show up. You ll have a wonderful experience! Like going anywhere else , simple planning ahead of your arrival to the island is common sense. It’s a...

It's wonderful all they are doing for the island. But sadly access to activities is almost impossible. If you are considering a trip to the island, plan weeks and weeks in advance. Activities through the conservancy like fishing and kayaking will likely be booked by the time you arrive if you travel during the busy summer season. Hope to see sea turtles hatch? It's a $250 membership fee per family. The whole island is just staggering when it comes to costs and what you get in return. Our sons ran in the Turtle Trot 5K and did enjoy that, that still had openings a couple days before. Overall the whole experience on the island was disappointing because so much was booked or really expensive. But the conservancy does offer many fun things to do while...

Our family was out on the South Beach today, August 12th when we saw two of the turtle conservation vehicles come inspect a nest that had hatched a few days earlier. We walked over for a visit and all of the staff were so polite and my two young daughters learned so much. This short moment was definitely the highlight of our vacation. Thanks to each and every one of you that work hard to ensure turtle...