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Smithville Township, occupying 79 sq mi (200 km 2) of land and 120.3 sq mi (312 km 2) of water, is located on the Atlantic Ocean coast and encompasses the towns of Oak Island, Southport, Caswell Beach, and Bald Head Island. [1] It is the site of the Brunswick Nuclear Generating Station.
Bald Head Island is nationally recognized for its sea turtle nesting activity. The abundance of sea turtle nests have led visitors to use the phrase, "I'm on Turtle Time", which signifies the care free (and car free) feeling of being on Bald Head Island. Efforts to protect the habitats and activities of sea turtles on the Island date back to 1980.
Brunswick County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina.It is the southernmost county in the state. As of the 2020 census, the population was 136,693. [1] Its population was only 73,143 in 2000, making it one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. [2]
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In 1954, the island had about 300 homes and a turnbridge. After that year's destructive Hurricane Hazel , which hit on October 15, 1954, the rebuilding was slow. On February 14, 1969, the island was incorporated, and on May 13, 1986, the Town of Holden Beach dedicated a new high-rise steel and concrete bridge , allowing better access to the ...
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The Bald Head Island Conservancy (BHIC) [1] is a non-profit organization founded November 7, 1983. BHIC's mission is barrier island conservation, preservation and education. It is located in the Smith Island Complex in Brunswick County, North Carolina, which includes Bald Head Island, Middle and Bluff Islands, all of which are bounded by the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean.