Land & Wildlife Management
We use traditional conservation methods to maintain the health of natural systems at Palmetto Bluff so these resources can continue to be used by both current and future generations.
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Turkey Management
At Palmetto Bluff Conservancy, we manage our land for Eastern Wild Turkey. We manage several different forest habitats, which are vital for successfully hatching and rearing turkey poults in the spring and early summer. This also benefits other bird and animal species within the Bluff.
Deer Herd Management
Healthy herd management is essential to us at Palmetto Bluff Conservancy. We study and manage certain species to ensure their population does not exceed the carrying capacity of the land. We do this through spotlight surveys and periodic trail camera monitoring.
Prescribed Burning
Prescribed fire management stands as our most potent tool in habitat management. The strategic, controlled burning opens up the forest floor to sunlight, fostering a new, diverse understory. This practice, beneficial to overstory trees and all land animals, underscores our commitment to effective conservation.
Feral Pigs
Feral pigs were introduced to the Americas by the Spanish in the 1500s. The Spanish would release hogs they brought over as a food source for later campaigns in Florida. Over the years, the hogs have become feral and a dominant mammal in the southeastern landscape. Today, through bad farming practices that have fueled the feral hog population, they have become the most destructive nonnative mammal in the US and have spread to 36 states to date. Our land and wildlife management team monitors Palmetto Bluff’s hog population year-round and uses several methods for their removal.
Our land and wildlife management team takes a proactive stance in feral pig management. We closely monitor their movement on a weekly basis and employ late-evening culling and trapping methods for their removal. This ongoing effort is a testament to our dedication to maintaining the balance of our ecosystem.
Water Quality Monitoring
The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy oversees all the water quality monitoring for our 20,000-plus acres. We also partner with the University of South Carolina Beaufort, which monitors our discharge ponds along the New River, May River, and Caulley Creek. Quality Lakes Inc. monitors all our Inland Waterway and Lagoons.
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Turkey Management
At Palmetto Bluff Conservancy, we manage our land for Eastern Wild Turkey. We manage several different forest habitats, which are vital for successfully hatching and rearing turkey poults in the spring and early summer. This also benefits other bird and animal species within the Bluff.
Deer Herd Management
Healthy herd management is essential to us at Palmetto Bluff Conservancy. We study and manage certain species to ensure their population does not exceed the carrying capacity of the land. We do this through spotlight surveys and periodic trail camera monitoring.
Prescribed Burning
Prescribed fire management stands as our most potent tool in habitat management. The strategic, controlled burning opens up the forest floor to sunlight, fostering a new, diverse understory. This practice, beneficial to overstory trees and all land animals, underscores our commitment to effective conservation.
Feral Pigs
Feral pigs were introduced to the Americas by the Spanish in the 1500s. The Spanish would release hogs they brought over as a food source for later campaigns in Florida. Over the years, the hogs have become feral and a dominant mammal in the southeastern landscape. Today, through bad farming practices that have fueled the feral hog population, they have become the most destructive nonnative mammal in the US and have spread to 36 states to date. Our land and wildlife management team monitors Palmetto Bluff’s hog population year-round and uses several methods for their removal.
Our land and wildlife management team takes a proactive stance in feral pig management. We closely monitor their movement on a weekly basis and employ late-evening culling and trapping methods for their removal. This ongoing effort is a testament to our dedication to maintaining the balance of our ecosystem.
Water Quality Monitoring
The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy oversees all the water quality monitoring for our 20,000-plus acres. We also partner with the University of South Carolina Beaufort, which monitors our discharge ponds along the New River, May River, and Caulley Creek. Quality Lakes Inc. monitors all our Inland Waterway and Lagoons.
We appreciate your support.
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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