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 July Photo Contest
July Theme: Lowcountry Oaks 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! […]
Under the Microscope: Saltwater
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCMicroorganisms 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 […]
Let’s Talk About… Insects!
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCThe United States is home to over 90,000 described species of insects. Some are admired while others are despised, but most insects go unnoticed in our daily lives. Join the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Brown Bag Lunch: Hurricanes of Beaufort’s Past
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCSince 1680, over 100 hurricanes have made their mark on Beaufort County. Some hurricanes were given names, other titles, and then some simply named after the year they hit. Grace […]
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. […]
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 […]
Nature Crafts: Nature Art
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCThe variable patterns in nature provide unique artwork for each artist through the use of leaves, flowers, seeds, and shells. Join the Conservancy as we collect materials and make some […]
Brown Bag Lunch: Sharks of SC
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCBryan 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 […]
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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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