Birding Global Big Day – Moreland Village

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC

Saturday, May 10 12:30 – 2:30 pm Meet at Conservancy Classroom Join the Conservancy as we participate in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Global Big Day, an international event dedicated to documenting bird activity at the peak of spring migration.  This excursion will take us down to Moreland Landing where we will then walk back […]

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.

Brown Bag Lunch: Montpelier

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join Palmetto Bluff’s Archaeologist, Katie Epps, as we explore the first plantation established on May River Neck and the families that lived on and worked the land during the turmoil (and gunfights) of the Revolutionary War through the late 19th century. Walk-ins welcome. If you would rather attend virtually, click on the following link (or […]

Nature Crafts: Leaf Art

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC

The variable shape of leaves provides unique artwork for each artist. One can express themselves through leaf printing or by creating their own paint brushes from leaves and sticks. Join the Conservancy as we collect materials and return to the classroom to make some unbe-leaf-able art! Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.    

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.

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.

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.

Brown Bag Lunch: Sea Turtles

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
Virtual Event Hybrid Event

There are seven species of sea turtle in the world, and four of them have been documented off the coast of South Carolina.  Join Montage Naturalist, Cassie Critchlow, as she discusses the life history of these amazing reptiles and what we can do to protect them from the threats they face.  During the talk, there […]

Explore PBC: River Road Preserve

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC

On the surface, the maritime forest looks lush, serene, and almost tropical, but to a plant, survival in this ecosystem is difficult. Join the Conservancy as we explore what makes a maritime forest unique and the adaptations plants have for coping against harsh conditions. Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Breaking it Down: Owl Pellets

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC

Not everything a bird eats can be easily digested, and some species handle this by regurgitating pellets!  Join the Conservancy as we discuss this fascinating behavior and dissect owl pellets to examine what they consumed! Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.    

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