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Turtle Central
The Conservancy's gift shop on Federal Road: apparel, books, toys, jewelry, home goods, and red beach flashlights, with every sale supporting the sea turtle program.
Turtle Central is the Bald Head Island Conservancy’s own shop, on the Conservancy campus at 700 Federal Road, beside the foundation of the old Cape Fear Light. It began as a small T-shirt stand and now fills a store with apparel for the whole family, books and toys, jewelry, home goods, and gifts for pets, much of it turtle-themed.
Every purchase supports the Conservancy, including its sea turtle protection program. It’s also the place to pick up a red flashlight before a night walk on the beach in nesting season, when white light can confuse nesting turtles and hatchlings heading for the water.
What you'll find
- Men's, women's, and kids' apparel, hats, and visors
- Books, cards, puzzles, and toys
- Jewelry, drinkware, beach towels, and home decor
- Gifts for pets
- Adopt-a-Hatchling and Track a Sea Turtle gifts
- Red flashlights for turtle-safe beach walks at night
Good to know
- All proceeds support the Bald Head Island Conservancy.
- Conservancy members get 10% off; Life members get 15%.
- The online store ships free over $75, but not everything in the shop is online, so call if you're after something specific.
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