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 April Photo Contest
April Theme: 'Inspiring' 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 […]
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 […]
Edibles, Medicinals, and Other Uses of Plants: River Road Preserve
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, 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 River Road Preserve and […]
FeederWatch
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCJoin the Conservancy as we monitor the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the FeederWatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during […]
Brown Bag Lunch: Plant & Insect Symbiosis
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCPlants and insects have coevolved for millions of years. Pollinators, herbivorous insects, and carnivorous plants are some of the major relationships that have developed in this time. Join Declan Wilson, […]
FeederWatch
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCJoin the Conservancy as we monitor the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the FeederWatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during […]
Explore PBC: Rookery Ramble
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCWading birds are busy tending to their nests, eggs, and even chicks! Join the Conservancy as we check out some of the rookeries at Palmetto Bluff and see what the […]
Herp Blitz with SCPARC
Conservancy ShopJoin us for our semi-annual herp blitz with the South Carolina Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (SCPARC). Herp blitzes are a great way to quickly document the amphibians and […]
Divided Loyalties
May River Chapel 9 Boat House Street, Bluffton, SC, United StatesPalmetto Bluff is partnering with South Carolina 250 (SC250) to mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with a special presentation and walking tour honoring the people of May […]
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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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.
Your donation helps us expand our environmental research, conserve resources, and keep our programs free and accessible. Contributions are tax-deductible as permitted by law.
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