Nature Crafts: Natural Dyes
2026-04-30 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Fabric dyeing has a long history, and the end result can vary drastically depending on the methods and materials used in the process. Join the Conservancy as we experiment with this colorful craft.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Explore PBC: Artifact Hunt
2026-05-01 09:00 - 11:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join Palmetto Bluff’s Archaeologists as they lead us on a search for artifacts in one of the old fields dotting Palmetto Bluff. After seeking out pieces of history, we will gather around as they identify everything we discover and unveil a part of Palmetto Bluff’s story. (No, we can’t keep what we find, but it will be fun anyway!)
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Volunteer Day: Pollinator Garden
2026-05-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Do you need volunteer hours or just want to get your hands dirty? Volunteer with Aaron Palmieri, Conservancy Educator, as we spend time tending to the pollinator garden in Moreland Village. We will be weeding the garden beds and providing any necessary TLC.
Gardening gloves, closed-toed shoes, and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Research Excursion: Bluebird Surveys
2026-05-05 09:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-19 09:00 - 11:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
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.

Discovering the Past: Wilson Cemetery Walk
2026-05-07 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-06-04 08:00 - 09:30 | Wilson Village Post Office, 15 Village Park Square, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join Palmetto Bluff Archaeologists as we stroll among the cemeteries of Wilson Village and hear tales of the lives of those who lay at rest.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Explore PBC: Shed Hunting
2026-05-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
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 person who finds the biggest shed gets to keep their find.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Global Big Day
2026-05-09 07:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
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 your interest and the role(s) you feel comfortable filling. Lunch will be provided at the end for our volunteers.
More information about the Global Big Day

Bluff Blitz!
2026-05-10 - 2026-05-16 | South Carolina
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 of these blitzes is to create a library of organisms documented at Palmetto Bluff during different seasons.
Where: Anywhere within the developed portion of Palmetto Bluff. This event does not permit access to normally inaccessible locations (i.e. WalCam property and undeveloped areas of the Bluff).
How to participate: Download the iNaturalist app and create a free account. From Sunday to the end of Saturday, photograph and upload plants, animals, and fungi you find. Only observations made during the specified week will count toward the event.
Exceptions: Observations that will not count towards the blitz include humans, pets, and landscape plants (anything that was planted by a person).

Meandering Naturalist
2026-05-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
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
2026-05-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
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
2026-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
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 copy and paste into your browser) to watch through zoom webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jbZXk5QSQ9ueUiHVIQLS6w

PBC Birding: Compartment 20
2026-05-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
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
2026-05-15 20:30 - 22:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
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 signals.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Explore PBC: Aquatic Invertebrates
2026-05-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
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.

Brown Bag Lunch: Common Lowcountry Birds
2026-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Do you want to know what birds are feeding around your house? Or maybe the species singing while you are on a walk? What about telling apart all those wading birds at the rookery? Join the Conservancy Science & Education Manager, Aaron Palmieri, as he gives you a rundown of the common bird species seen and heard in the Lowcountry.

Walk-ins welcome.

Bird Walk with Ike's Birding Hikes
2026-05-21 09:00 - 11:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
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 degree in Environment and Sustainability from Cornell in 2025. Participants of this outing will receive a bird guide illustrated by Isaiah himself that highlights the most common birds found at Palmetto Bluff.
Binoculars, closed-toed shoes, and long pants are required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org

Explore PBC: Road to Anson
2026-05-22 09:00 - 11:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
New to Palmetto Bluff and wish to have a glimpse of what the Conservancy does? Join us as we travel down Whitehouse Road, stopping at various locations to observe areas where we conduct research and land management. At the end, we will see the stunning view of the New River from what will one day be Anson Village.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Ecotour with Captain Amber
2026-05-26 09:00 - 11:00 | 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: info@pbconservancy.org.

Let's Talk About... Insects!
2026-05-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
The United States is home to over 90,000 described species of insects. Some are admired while others are despised, but most insects go unnoticed in our daily lives. Join the Conservancy as we discuss the multi-legged residents of Palmetto Bluff.
Walk-ins welcome.

Explore PBC: Marsh Ecology
2026-05-28 12:30 - 13:30 | 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.

Palmetto Bluff Conservancy June Photo Contest
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-30 | South Carolina
June Theme: ‘Resilience’
The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy hosts a monthly photo contest that highlights the flora and fauna of the Lowcountry, and we want to see what you’ve seen! Each month will celebrate a different, Conservancy-related theme. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Photos must be submitted to info@pbconservancy.org to participate.
How are the photos judged?
Conservancy Educator, Aaron, will review each submission to ensure the photos meet all requirements. Approved entries will be sent to the Conservancy team to be judged in a blind judging.
Prizes: Our top three participants will receive raffle tickets (3 tickets for first place, 2 tickets for second place, and 1 ticket for third place) that will go into a pot for the chance to win a pair of Burn Fest tickets. The drawing will occur following the last Brown Bag Lunch of October.
Rules:

Submitting a photo to the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy photo contest gives the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy permission to use the photo for posts, publications, products, and advertising.
Each participant may submit one photo per month related to that month’s theme. The photo does not need to be taken within that month.
All images must be taken in the South Carolina Lowcountry.
All photos must have complete information attached, including subjects, dates, and locations.
Animal and plant photographs must be wild; no captive animals or planted specimens.
The animal must be alive, and the photo be taken under natural conditions and in an ethical manner that places the welfare of the subject above the photographer’s desire to obtain an image.
Photos modified with AI will not be accepted.

Brown Bag Lunch: Bluffton History
2026-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Michael Reynolds is a 9th generation resident of Bluffton with his family dating back to the 1690s. With this connection, Michael has developed a fascination and passion for local history and has woven together a story of Bluffton’s history – dating back to the indigenous people who resided here to the more recent population boom of the 2000s. Join us as we learn about the town that used to be just a square mile.
Walk-ins welcome.
If you would rather attend virtually, click on the following link (or copy and paste into your browser) to watch through zoom webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5avdKfI9SpOtL1P7h2tq6w

Workshop: Carnivorous Plant Bog Gardens
2026-06-05 13:00 - 14:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Carnivorous plants are a curiosity – plants that receive nutrients from “consuming” invertebrates or occasionally vertebrates. Wouldn’t it be exciting to have your very own carnivorous plants to watch in action? Join us as the South Carolina Carnivorous Plant Nursery leads us through making our own carnivorous plant bog gardens!
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Wild Child Camp - Fully Committed
2026-06-09 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-10 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-11 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-12 08:00 - 12:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Who is ready to join the Conservancy in a week of ecological fun! Campers who join us will learn about plants, animals, and the environment through games, crafts, and wildlife interactions.
A list of required items will be provided prior to the camp. Email us at info@pbconservancy.org for more detailed information regarding activities.
Ages: 6-9
Reservations are required. $200 per child.
Send Registration Forms to: info@pbconservancy.org
Registration Form: https://form.jotform.com/232675636264059

Explore PBC: Insects & Wildflowers
2026-06-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join the Conservancy team as we look at the diversity of pollinators and forbs that are growing in the mixed pine hardwood uplands of Oak Island. Wait, what’s a forb? Come and find out!
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Binoculars recommended.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
