Join the Conservancy Educator, Aaron Palmieri, as he monitors the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the Feederwatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask Aaron any bird-related questions they may have!

Walk-ins welcome.
If you would rather attend virtually, click on the button below:

Join the Conservancy’s 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 required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Do you need volunteer hours or just want to get your hands dirty? Aaron Palmieri, Conservancy Educator, will be spending the morning tending to the pollinator garden in Moreland Village. We will be weeding the garden beds and checking if any plants need some TLC.

Gardening gloves, closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Ahmad Ward, Executive Director of the Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, will be joining us at Palmetto Bluff to discuss the history and establishment of the Mitchelville Freedom Park, including its impact both locally and nationally. He will also be sharing the vision for the park and how they intend to reach this goal.

Walk-ins welcome.
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Join the Conservancy Educator, Aaron Palmieri, as he monitors the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the Feederwatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask Aaron any bird-related questions they may have!

Walk-ins welcome.
If you would rather attend virtually, click on the button below:

Join our Archaeologists for an overview of the archaeological research and vast history of Palmetto Bluff.

Walk-ins welcome.
If you would rather attend virtually, click on the button below:

Join the Conservancy Educator, Aaron Palmieri, as he monitors the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the Feederwatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask Aaron any bird-related questions they may have!

Walk-ins welcome.
If you would rather attend virtually, click on the button below:

Join the Conservancy land & wildlife management team as we work on an array of day-to-day physical tasks required of a Land & Wildlife Manager. This is a great way to earn volunteer hours and to learn more about the responsibilities a land manager must undertake.

Work gloves, closed-toed shoes, and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Interested in the Conservancy’s prescribed fire management? Come see recently burned stands within the managed forest and learn why this management technique is crucial to ecosystems in the Southeast. We might even see a burn in progress!

Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Join the Conservancy Educator, Aaron Palmieri, as he monitors the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the Feederwatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask Aaron any bird-related questions they may have!

Walk-ins welcome.
If you would rather attend virtually, click on the button below:

We are thrilled to announce the offering of this small group ecotour to Costa Rica! Palmetto Bluff Conservancy biologist Lydia Moore, in partnership with expert guide and bird watcher Carlos Chacon of the Coastal Discovery Museum, will lead a group of 12 participants through 10 days exploring 3 diverse destinations within Costa Rica. Join us as Carlos outlines the trip itinerary and gives a sneak peak of what you may see while exploring Costa Rica’s biodiversity.
For more information and a detailed trip itinerary, email Carlos Chacon at eco1adventures@gmail.com

Walk-ins welcome.
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Join the Conservancy Educator, Aaron Palmieri, as he monitors the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the Feederwatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask Aaron any bird-related questions they may have!

Walk-ins welcome.

If you would rather attend virtually, click on the button below:

Join the Conservancy as we travel down to Theus Point and pay a visit to the cemeteries where plantation owners and enslaved people were laid to rest.

Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

This event is fully committed.

Today is the beginning of the 2023 Great Backyard Bird Count, a 4-day citizen science project spearheaded by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. The purpose of this event is to help these organizations track trends in bird populations prior to the spring migration. Join Aaron Palmieri, Conservancy Educator, for a hike down River Road Preserve to observe bird life preparing for spring.

Binoculars, closed-toed shoes, and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Today is the beginning of the 2023 Great Backyard Bird Count, a 4-day citizen science project spearheaded by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. The purpose of this event is to help these organizations track trends in bird populations prior to the spring migration. Join Aaron Palmieri, Conservancy Educator, for a hike through Moreland Village to observe bird life preparing for spring.

Binoculars, closed-toed shoes, and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Join the Conservancy Educator, Aaron Palmieri, as we conduct the monthly cavity nest box survey. These large nest boxes are located in multiple habitats throughout Palmetto Bluff, and we are excited to see what animals call them home!

Closed-toed shoes/waterproof boots and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Join the Conservancy Educator, Aaron Palmieri, as he monitors the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the Feederwatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask Aaron any bird-related questions they may have!

Walk-ins welcome.
If you would rather attend virtually, click on the button below:

The Conservancy is honored to host Michael Smalls, a 7th generation basket-sewer, and his protégé Dino Badger for a discussion of the art and history of the sweet grass basket - an iconic treasure of the Lowcountry. Mr. Smalls was taught the story and craft of sweet grass basketry by his great-grandmother, Lucinda Pringle, whose own mother was an enslaved worker on Mt. Pleasant's Laurel Hill Plantation.

Walk-ins welcome.
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Join Michael Smalls and Dino Badger for a two-hour instructional workshop where attendees will have a hands-on lesson in making their own sweet grass coaster.

Registration Fee: $65
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Join the Conservancy as we travel down to Theus Point and pay a visit to the cemeteries where plantation owners and enslaved people were laid to rest.

Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Join the Conservancy Educator, Aaron Palmieri, as he monitors the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the Feederwatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask Aaron any bird-related questions they may have!

Walk-ins welcome.
If you would rather attend virtually, click on the button below:

Have you wanted to step off the beaten path and truly explore the woods of Palmetto Bluff? Join the Conservancy team as we trek through the brush in the area known as Rice Field.

Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

2 spots remaining!

Interested in the Conservancy’s prescribed fire management? Come see recently burned stands within the managed forest and learn why this management technique is crucial to ecosystems in the Southeast. We might even see a burn in progress!

Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Join the Conservancy Educator, Aaron Palmieri, as he monitors the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the Feederwatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask Aaron any bird-related questions they may have!

Walk-ins welcome.
If you would rather attend virtually, click on the button below:

Join the Conservancy Educator, Aaron Palmieri, as he monitors the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the Feederwatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask Aaron any bird-related questions they may have!

Walk-ins welcome.
If you would rather attend virtually, click on the button below:

Join the Conservancy’s 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 required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Do you need volunteer hours or just want to get your hands dirty? Aaron Palmieri, Conservancy Educator, will be spending the morning tending to the pollinator garden in Moreland Village. We will be weeding the garden beds and checking if any plants need some TLC.

Gardening gloves, closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Most of us have fond memories of seeing fields of fireflies as a child, but now many of our children and grandchildren have lost this opportunity. Join Jonathan Manchester, Park Ranger at Congaree National Park, as he tells us about the life history of fireflies, the different species, and the difficulties they are experiencing.

Walk-ins welcome.
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Join the Conservancy Educator, Aaron Palmieri, as he monitors the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the Feederwatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask Aaron any bird-related questions they may have!

Walk-ins welcome.
If you would rather attend virtually, click on the button below:

Join the Conservancy Educator, Aaron Palmieri, as he monitors the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the Feederwatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask Aaron any bird-related questions they may have!

Walk-ins welcome.
If you would rather attend virtually, click on the button below:

Buffalo’s, Cahill’s, Cole’s… McDonalds? People have a preference when it comes to what they eat and so do birds! Aaron Palmieri, the Conservancy Educator, is going to show us how to up our bird feeding game beyond throwing some seed in the yard and hoping for the best.

Walk-ins welcome.
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Who needs to go bushwhacking to see cool birds? Join us in Wilson Village and we will show you how smart development can improve your chances of observing birds right in town!

Binoculars, closed-toed shoes, and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Join the Conservancy land & wildlife management team as we work on an array of day-to-day physical tasks required of a Land & Wildlife Manager. This is a great way to earn volunteer hours and to learn more about the responsibilities a land manager must undertake.

Work gloves, closed-toed shoes, and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.