The keepers and teachers
of the modern world
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.
Conservancy Events
Thursday
March 21, 2024
5:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Dawn Chorus
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
Not many people find themselves in the woods before sunrise, but it is during this time that those lucky few may witness the magic of dawn. Join the Conservancy Land and Wildlife Manager, Brian Byrne, as he takes you out to share in this experience.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Thursday
March 21, 2024
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Breaking it Down: Squid
Conservancy Classroom
Most people’s interactions with squid are either as fishing bait or fried calamari. Join the Conservancy as we discuss and dissect these intriguing cephalopods and learn more about their internal anatomy.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Tuesday
March 26, 2024
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Field Trip: Waddell Mariculture Center
Meet at the Waddell Mariculture Center
Waddell Mariculture Center is operated by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and is one of the largest mariculture centers in the country. The facility is dedicated to research and production of aquatic wildlife and is vital to the health of our local fish stock. Join the Conservancy as we go on a guided tour of this amazing facility and learn about their operations.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Thursday
March 28, 2024
5:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Dawn Chorus
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
Not many people find themselves in the woods before sunrise, but it is during this time that those lucky few may witness the magic of dawn. Join the Conservancy Land and Wildlife Manager, Brian Byrne, as he takes you out to share in this experience.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Donate.
This land has been managed for thousands of years. Our goal is to continue those efforts, even in the many conservation areas, nature preserves, interpretive trails, wetlands and predevelopment locations that are rarely visited. We maximize diversity. We protect and, where needed, restore. To make a donation, please click below.
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