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.
Events
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Brown Bag Lunch: Invasive Species
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCHybrid EventSince Europeans first made landfall in the New World, we have been introducing plants, animals, and pathogens into the North American ecosystems. Some organisms are benign and have little to […]
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Edibles, Medicinals, and Other Uses of Plants: Sandhill Loop
Wilson Village Post Office 15 Village Park Square, Bluffton, SCSustenance, herbal remedies, and materials for clothing are some of the many wonderful phenomena derived from plants. Join the Conservancy as we observe plants growing in Sandhill Loop and discuss […]
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Meandering Naturalist
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCJoin us on a casual stroll through River Road Preserve where Conservancy staff will point out unique plants, animals, and answer any questions participants have along the way. Walk-ins welcome.
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Let’s Talk About… Birds!
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCWith over 225 avian species documented at Palmetto Bluff, there is a lot to talk about! Join the Conservancy as we give a brief overview of birds and their unique […]
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Brown Bag Lunch: Living with Alligators
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCHybrid EventAmerican alligators have been a part of the Lowcountry landscape since before the first Europeans stepped foot on the continent. As the number of people moving into alligators’ habitat increases, […]
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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. […]
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Explore PBC: Turtles of Palmetto Bluff
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCWhat turtles live at Palmetto Bluff? Let’s find out! Join the Conservancy as we check turtle traps throughout the Bluff, identify what we catch, and discuss the features and adaptations […]
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Palmetto Bluff Conservancy September Photo Contest
September Theme: Yellow 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 seen! Each […]
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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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Explore PBC: Road to Anson
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCNew to Palmetto Bluff and wish to have a glimpse of what the Conservancy does? Join us as we travel down Whitehouse Road, stopping at various locations to observe areas […]
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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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