Bald Head Island Conservancy

"My family stopped by to check out the conservancy. We were greeted by an employee who gave us some information on what to do. The media center is neat. My son loved the interactive sand box. I did, too. There are a few live animals in the other building. We enjoyed the yellow-belly turtles and everything else to look at and interact with. Neat stop, especially if you have children."

"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 education and safety."

"If you want to visit this island, make sure to get the early morning ferry, and rent a golf cart. Pretty sure this place had a lot to offer, but we couldn't do much because we came at 4:00 pm, and rentals close at 4:00! There is only so much you can cover on foot"

"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 on the island."

"We did a workshop for Girl Scouts that taught us about sea turtles and how to help protect them. The facility was nice and it was a great program. The kids had lots of fun. We took the ferry from Southport, which is $11 for kids and $23 for adults. There are no cars on the island except for special permits, so they had a tram. to take us across to the Conservancy. It was a great day and fun experience."