Bluff Blitz!

Get your phones ready for the Conservancy’s seasonal Bluff Blitz!  Participants will spend the week photographing and uploading observations of living organisms at Palmetto Bluff to iNaturalist.  At the end of the week, there will be two winners: The person who documented the most species and the person who uploaded the most observations.  The goal […]

Research Excursion: Cavity Nest Box Survey

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC

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.

PBC Birding: Compartment 20

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC

The dense hardwood forests, thinned pine plantations, and ephemeral wetlands in Compartment 20 attract a diversity of songbirds. Join the Conservancy as we seek out any migratory birds hiding amongst the vegetation. Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Explore PBC: Firefly Foray – Fully Committed

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC

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 […]

Research Excursion: Bluebird Surveys

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC

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.

Bird Walk with Ike’s Birding Hikes

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC

Join special guest, Isaiah Scott of Ikesbirdinghikes, on a unique bird watching opportunity.  Isaiah is a Lowcountry local who fell in love with bird watching at the age of 14 when he visited Cornell University.  Passionate and focused, he started his own bird guiding operation, social media channels, and went on to graduate with a […]

Ecotour with Captain Amber

Wilson Chapel Dock

Captain Amber has spent her life in and along the May River, and her ecotours highlight the love and knowledge she holds for the salt marsh. Join us as we explore the May River and other tidal estuaries while Captain Amber teaches us about the creatures that call these waters home. $65 fee. Reservations required through: […]

$65

Explore PBC: Marsh Ecology

Moreland Landing

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.

Explore PBC: Turtles of Palmetto Bluff

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC

What 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 that make these reptiles so cool! Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Ecotour with Captain Amber

May River Chapel 9 Boat House Street, Bluffton, SC, United States

Captain Amber has spent her life in and along the May River, and her ecotours highlight the love and knowledge she holds for the salt marsh. Join us as we explore the May River and other tidal estuaries while Captain Amber teaches us about the creatures that call these waters home. $65 fee. Reservations required through: […]

$65
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