Bird Island Stewards are committed to supporting the mission of the Bird Island Preservation Society and the NC Coastal Reserve Program. The role of the stewards is formally incorporated in the Management Plan for the Reserve.
Stewards
are volunteers who provide an active and visible presence on Bird Island from
June through August. Stewards have no
enforcement authority, but they work with the public to gain their cooperation
in obeying posted regulations and by providing information about the island.
Join us!
The general responsibilities of Stewards are:
- Provide an active and visible
presence on Bird
Island from June
through August.
- Walk or bike the island as
frequently as possible wearing Bird Island Steward t-shirt and/or
hat.
- Inform inquiring citizens about
BIPS, Bird Island & Kindred Spirit mailbox.
- Contact the appropriate officials
when necessary, e.g. Sunset Beach Code Enforcement, Police or Fire
Departments, Turtle Coordinator, etc.
- Keep the Board informed of issues
that may need to be addressed by the Board.
- Direct tourists to the
informational signs located near the Gazebo.
- Carry a cell phone and a trash bag.
- Relax and enjoy Bird Island!
Official Policies for the State Reserve: - All
pets must remain under the total control of their owner(s) at all times by the
use of leads, leashes or other restraining devices. (Reserve Policy)
- Visitors
to the Reserve shall not disturb or remove any live animals, vegetation, or
artifacts from the site unless it is part of an approved research or
educational project. (Permit Required from Reserve)
- All
visitors must remove their own trash. (State Law)
- Public camping is not allowed. (Reserve
Policy)
- Open fires are not e shall be subject to
laws concerning public decency. (State Law)
Bird Island is part of the NC Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Learn more at their website.
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