Join the Conservancy as we monitor 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 staff any bird-related questions they may have! Walk-ins welcome. If you would rather […]
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. Walk-ins welcome.
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 […]
Bring the entire family to the Conservancy to hear Tony Mills, Education Director for the Lowcountry Institute, discuss the native snakes of the Lowcountry. And of course, there will be live snakes! Walk-ins welcome.
Who’s hootin’ in the woods? Join the Conservancy on this nocturnal trip and see if the Conservancy can sweet talk some owls into saying hello! Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Do 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 Palmetto Bluff. Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
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 in River Road Preserve and discuss their past and present uses. Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Join the Conservancy as we monitor 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 staff any bird-related questions they may have! Walk-ins welcome. If you would rather […]
Join the Conservancy as we monitor 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 staff any bird-related questions they may have! Walk-ins welcome. If you would rather […]
Wading birds are busy tending to their nests, eggs, and even chicks! Join the Conservancy as we check out some of the rookeries at Palmetto Bluff and see what the egrets and herons are doing. Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Join us for our semi-annual herp blitz with the South Carolina Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (SCPARC). Herp blitzes are a great way to quickly document the amphibians and reptiles in an area. We will be checking turtle traps, hoop traps, and cover boards. Help us survey Palmetto Bluff by signing up. Please indicate […]
What 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. Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Snakes are largely misunderstood, and we want to share our admiration for these ecologically important creatures with you. Join us as we walk the Headwaters Nature Trail and search for these legless reptiles under fallen branches, bark, and coverboards. What’s a coverboard? Come find out! Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Many of us recall the fields of fireflies of our youth, but today we are hard-pressed to share this experience with our children and grandchildren. At Palmetto Bluff, there are places where you can still enjoy these charismatic beetles. Join us as we visit locations where we have a good opportunity to see their nocturnal […]
Join us on a casual stroll through River Road Preserve where Conservancy staff will point out unique plants, animals, and answer any questions participants have along the way. Walk-ins welcome.
Do 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 Palmetto Bluff. 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.
Pinckney Island is one of the best bird watching spots in Beaufort County. In the spring, Ibis Pond is bustling with breeding wading birds, warblers are searching for insects to fuel the next leg of their migration, and painted buntings have returned and are singing their hearts out! Join us as we explore the diversity […]
Join the Conservancy’s Land & Wildlife Technician, Declan Wilson, as we seek out insects buzzing, fluttering, and crawling throughout Palmetto Bluff. Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Have you seen footprints in the woods and wondered who left them? Learn how to identify tracks and other sign from common animals at the Bluff, including coyotes, bobcats, and foxes! Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Join Palmetto Bluff Archaeologists as they discuss and pass around some of the artifacts they excavated on property. Walk-ins welcome.
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