With a vast outdoor classroom at our fingertips, the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy team members are ambassadors to each resident and guest, introducing them to this landscape in ways large and small, structured and informal. Tours, classes and workshops, programs, research and field trips are all available to facilitate this environmental learning process.
Palmetto Bluff Conservancy May Photo Contest
May Theme: Clouds of the Lowcountry The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy hosts a monthly photo contest that highlights the flora and fauna of the Lowcountry, and we want to see what […]
Explore PBC: Marsh Ecology
Moreland LandingWhat lives in the salt marsh? Come find out as we head to Moreland Landing to check crab traps, throw cast nets, and search for critters just below the surface. […]
PBC Birding: Compartment 20
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCThe dense hardwood forests, thinned pine plantations, and ephemeral wetlands in Compartment 20 attract a diversity of songbirds. Join the Conservancy as we seek out any migratory birds hiding amongst […]
Research Excursion: Bluebird Surveys
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCDo you want to see what happens on a bluebird survey? Spend the morning with our Educator, Aaron, as he monitors his portion of the 70+ bluebird boxes spread throughout […]
Brown Bag Lunch: Sea Turtles
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCThere are seven species of sea turtle in the world, and four of them have been documented off the coast of South Carolina. Join Montage Naturalist, Cassie Critchlow, as she […]
Explore PBC: River Road Preserve
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCOn the surface, the maritime forest looks lush, serene, and almost tropical, but to a plant, survival in this ecosystem is difficult. Join the Conservancy as we explore what makes […]
Breaking it Down: Owl Pellets
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCNot everything a bird eats can be easily digested, and some species handle this by regurgitating pellets! Join the Conservancy as we discuss this fascinating behavior and dissect owl pellets […]
Palmetto Bluff Conservancy June Photo Contest
June Theme: Reptiles & Amphibians The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy hosts a monthly photo contest that highlights the flora and fauna of the Lowcountry, and we want to see what you’ve […]
Wild Child Camp
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCWho is ready to join the Conservancy in a week of ecological fun! Campers who join us will learn about plants, animals, and the environment through games, crafts, and wildlife […]
Discovering the Past: Wilson Cemetery Walk
Wilson Village Post Office 15 Village Park Square, Bluffton, SCJoin Palmetto Bluff Archaeologists as we stroll among the cemeteries of Wilson Village and hear tales of the lives of those who lay at rest. Closed-toed shoes and long pants […]
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The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, focuses on outreach, education, research, land and wildlife management, and conservation of Palmetto Bluff’s natural and cultural resources. Our team includes land and wildlife managers, a biologist, a full-time educator, and seasonal interns.
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