Explore PBC: Shed Hunting

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC

White-tailed deer bucks shed their antlers every year only to grow a new set for the next breeding season.  These sheds create some friendly competition among the Conservancy team as we see who can find the biggest shed while going about our day-to-day work.  Join us as we hunt down sheds in the woods!  The […]

Global Big Day

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC

Every year the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy participates in the Global Big Day, an international event dedicated to documenting bird activity at the peak of spring migration.  We need your help as team leaders, identifiers, and spotters to document the bountiful birds of the Bluff.  For those interested in participating, please email us at info@pbconservancy.org expressing […]

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 […]

Meandering Naturalist

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC

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.

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.

Brown Bag Lunch: Montpelier

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
Hybrid Hybrid 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 […]

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

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.

Explore PBC: Aquatic Invertebrates

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC

Healthy wetlands and ponds contain a diversity of invertebrates beneath their surface.  Join Declan Wilson as we look for these fascinating creatures and talk about their behaviors and adaptations they developed for their aquatic lifestyle. Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

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