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.

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 […]

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 […]

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. Meet at the Conservancy Classroom

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 […]

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.

For centuries, kids have found ways to entertain themselves whether it was through games of skill or activities that teach techniques useful in other applications.  Join us as we take a step into the past and play games that were popular in the 1800s! Closed-toed shoes required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org. Meet at the Moreland […]

Join the Conservancy and Montage Naturalist, Cassie Critchlow, on a duffy boat tour down the Inland Waterway as we look for and discuss American Alligators. Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Palmetto Bluff participates in South Carolina’s Oyster Recycling and Enhancement (SCORE) program, which recycles used oyster shells and turns them into new reefs.  Join us for a volunteer day where we bag oyster shells to be used for oyster restoration. Work gloves, closed-toed shoes, and long pants required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org. 3 – 5 […]

What goes bump in the night? Join the Conservancy as we head out into the woods to look and listen for nocturnal wildlife residing at Palmetto Bluff. We will listen for nocturnal wildlife, check light traps for insects, and use echo meter detectors to listen for bats. Head lamps, closed-toed shoes and long pants required. […]