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
Brown Bag Lunch: Sharks of SC
Conservancy Classroom or Online
Bryan Frazier is a Marine Biologist for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and studies shark populations along the Carolina coast. Join us in taking a dive into the life history of sharks, learn what species are here, and how researchers study these elegant and powerful creatures.
Walk-ins welcome.
If you would rather attend virtually, click on the following link (or copy and paste into your browser) to watch through zoom webinar:
First Friday Lecture: Lowcountry Raptors
Conservancy Classroom
Join Lila Arnold, Founder of Lowcountry Raptors, as she shows us amazing owls, hawks, and falcons! You and your family do not want to miss this!
Walk-ins welcome.
Under the Microscope: Saltwater
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
Microorganisms are directly or indirectly connected to each plant and animal we see around us. Join the Conservancy as we collect water samples from the salt marsh and see what microorganisms make Lowcountry creeks murky.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Brown Bag Lunch: Living with Alligators
Conservancy Classroom or Online
American 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, so do the chances of encountering them. Join the Conservancy as we help build an understanding of how to coexist with alligators.
Walk-ins welcome.
If you would rather attend virtually, click on the following link (or copy and paste into your browser) to watch through zoom webinar:
Breaking it Down: Owl Pellets
Conservancy Classroom
Not 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 to examine what they consumed!
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Edibles, Medicinals, and Other Uses of Plants: Wilson Village
Meet at the Wilson Village Post Office
Sustenance, herbal remedies, and materials for clothing are some of the many wonderful phenomena derived from plants. Join the Conservancy as we observe plants growing around Wilson Village and discuss how people used them in the past and present.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Birds of a Feather
Conservancy Classroom
Feathers are as diverse as the birds they are found on, and their structure gives us insight into a bird’s life history. Join the Conservancy as we discuss shape, function, and other unique traits that can be found in bird feathers.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Let’s Talk About… Mammals!
Conservancy Classroom
What differentiates mammals from other animals? What mammals live in the Lowcountry? Is what I heard about certain mammals true? Join the Conservancy as we broaden our understanding of our furry neighbors.
Walk-ins welcome.
PBC Birding: Rice Field
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
Join the Conservancy as we see what bird species are moving through the mixed pine-hardwood uplands and flatwoods of Rice Field.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Brown Bag Lunch: White-tailed Deer
Conservancy Classroom or Online
Most people are familiar with white-tailed deer, whether it is seeing them on the side of the road at night or chasing them away from your begonias. Beyond that, how many people know about their life history, or the management required to keep a healthy population? Join Brian Byrne, Land and Wildlife Manager, as we expand your understanding of white-tailed deer.
Walk-ins welcome.
If you would rather attend virtually, click on the following link (or copy and paste into your browser) to watch through zoom webinar:
Explore PBC: A Plant's Guide to Surviving the Maritime Forest
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
To us, the maritime forest looks lush, serene, and almost tropical, but to a plant, survival in this ecosystem is difficult. Join Conservancy Biologist, Lydia Moore, as we explore what makes a maritime forest unique and the adaptations plants have to cope with harsh conditions.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Nature Crafts: Leaf Art
Conservancy Classroom
The variable shape of leaves provides unique artwork for each artist. One can express themselves through leaf printing or by creating their own paint brushes from leaves and sticks. Join the Conservancy as we collect materials and return to the classroom to make some unbe-leaf-able art!
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Brown Bag Lunch: Managing Palmetto Bluff Lakes and Lagoons
Conservancy Classroom or Online
Wade Bales of Quality Lakes Inc. will present an overview of the freshwater lakes and lagoons at Palmetto Bluff. He will cover the mechanics of how aquatic plants, algae, water quality, and sport fish populations are managed annually.
Walk-ins welcome.
If you would rather attend virtually, click on the following link (or copy and paste into your browser) to watch through zoom webinar:
Explore PBC: Creatures of the Night
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
What goes bump in the night? Join the Conservancy as we head out into the woods to look and listen for nocturnal wildlife residing at Palmetto Bluff. We will listen for nocturnal wildlife, check light traps for insects, and even meet with Conservancy staff conducting bat research!
Head lamps, closed-toed shoes and long pants required. To protect bats, face masks are required when the researchers have bats in hand.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Under the Microscope: Leaf Litter
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
Microorganisms are directly or indirectly connected to each plant and animal we see around us. Join the Conservancy as we collect leaf litter and see what microorganisms may be living under our feet.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Brown Bag Lunch: Intro to Archaeology
Conservancy Classroom or Online
Join Palmetto Bluff Assistant Archaeologist, Katie Epps, 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 following link (or copy and paste into your browser) to watch through zoom webinar:
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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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