Conservation / From Dusk to Dawn: Summer Update from the Field The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy began studying bats in 2015 and has established Palmetto Bluff as a long-term bat research and monitoring site. We attempt to net bats year-round and divide... SEP 2021 9 min Read9 min Read
Conservation / In the Field: September Eye to the Sky August was the definition of “the dog days of summer.” Between the heat and rain, many of us grimaced anytime we had to leave the comfort of our air conditioning.... SEP 2021 10 min Read10 min Read
Conservation / From Dusk to Dawn: Netting Bats How do you study bats? There are two major methods for studying bats: catching them in nets or recording them with acoustic devices. Netting bats produces a small amount of extremely... AUG 2021 9 min Read9 min Read
Conservation / In the Field: August Eye to the Sky July was the last full month of the breeding season for 2021, and by this point, most birds are done raising their young. Activity in the bluebird boxes declined to... AUG 2021 7 min Read7 min Read
Conservation / Piecing Together the Past: Tobacco Smoking Pipes Conservancy archaeology intern Zoe Klauck details the reconstruction work necessary to piece together pipe bowl and stem fragments, and the lessons learned along the way.. JUL 2021 5 min Read5 min Read
Conservation / From Dusk to Dawn: Spring Update from the Field The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy began studying bats in 2015 and has since established Palmetto Bluff as a long-term bat research and monitoring site. We attempt to net bats year-round and... JUL 2021 7 min Read7 min Read
Conservation / In the Field: July Eye to the Sky Fledgling songbirds could be seen all over Palmetto Bluff throughout June. These immature birds can sometimes be hard to distinguish from adults, but there are two characteristics to consider that... JUL 2021 8 min Read8 min Read
Conservation / From Dusk to Dawn: Threats to Bats Last month, we discussed bats’ many beneficial traits and the assortment of important roles they play in the ecosystem. Now that I have (hopefully!) convinced you that bats are vital... JUN 2021 9 min Read9 min Read
Culture / Palmetto Bluff History: Blue Glass Ball Jar About the writer: Zoe Klauck is a senior at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She is currently finishing her degree in anthropology and art history, and over the... JUN 2021 3 min Read3 min Read
Conservation / In the Field: June Eye to the Sky May’s bird watching excitement kicked off on May 8th with the annual World Migratory Bird Day, also known as the Global Big Day. This international citizen science effort involves people... JUN 2021 7 min Read7 min Read