Bald Head Island Discovery Weekend: October 2 - 4

Hello Everyone

There are still openings for the Bald Head Island field trip scheduled for October 2nd through 4th.  I've done this trip several times with my students and it has always received great reviews.  Our "home" for Friday evening through Sunday morning will be the Bald Head Island Conservancy (BHIC).  We'll share a large common space (living room and large kitchen) and prepare our own meals.  The conservancy has clean and comfortable dorm-style facilities for sleeping.  

Link for BHIC:

http://www.bhic.org/

While there we'll enjoy programs about the maritime forest, the salt marsh, coastal geology, weather and climate and astronomy.  The staff at BHIC has been working with us on programs, which will be perfect for our expected wide age range.  The facility is very close to the beach, and a short walk to the shoals, an exciting and high energy point on our beautiful coast!

The cost per person (students as well as parents) is $130.00   Not included are the $20 per person roundtrip ferry tickets, which Mary and I will purchase separately.  I believe the cost is $13.00 for children under 12.  This cost includes a shuttle by golf cart to and from the Bald Head Island Conservancy.  You can reimburse us for the ferry tickets upon arrival.

Once we have a final roster of participants, I'll create a separate contact group and we can plan our meals collectively.  The facility has a full kitchen (cooking utensils, plates, silverware, etc) so we need to bring our food items, spices and condiments.  Planning and preparing meals has always gone well in the past - and provides a great time to get to know one another.

Our meeting point will be the Southport Ferry on Friday, October 2nd.  

Here is a link to the ferry location:  

http://www.baldheadisland.com/island/ferry

You can pay in two ways: 

1) Send your payment to Pay Pal - rgreen08@gmail.com.  - or -

2) Mail a check to
Rob Greenberg
2218 Esther Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Thanks for taking the time to read this trip announcement.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  There is a 30 person limit for this field trip based on accommodations.  Hope to hear from you soon!