Palmetto Bluff

Conservancy Pop-up Shop
2025-11-21 09:30 - 15:00, 2025-11-24 09:30 - 15:00 UTC | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Do you want gear that rocks the Conservancy logo? The Conservancy Classroom is the place to be! On November 21st and November 24th, the classroom will be your one-stop shop for Conservancy swag, including t-shirts, “A Guide to the History of Palmetto Bluff” by Dr. Socci, water bottles, greeting cards, and more! Your purchases support the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy.
Credit/Debit cards or checks only. We cannot charge member accounts.
The pop-up shop is Bring Your Own Bag!

FeederWatch
2025-11-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join the Conservancy Educator, Aaron Palmieri, as he monitors the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the Feederwatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask Aaron any bird-related questions they may have!
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_NjqrGQRGStimmDZgihAW_g

FeederWatch
2025-11-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join the Conservancy Educator, Aaron Palmieri, as he monitors the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the Feederwatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask Aaron any bird-related questions they may have!
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_ak6EZTeBRHSl_N1TtjWtng

Palmetto Bluff Conservancy January Photo Contest
2026-01-01 - 2026-01-31
January 1st – January 31st
January Theme: Animals in Flight
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 2024.
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.

Explore PBC: Road to Anson
2026-01-15 09:00 - 11:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
*FULLY COMMITTED*
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.

Explore PBC: Duck Pond
2026-01-16 09:00 - 11:30 | Wilson Village Post Office, 15 Village Park Square, Bluffton, SC, 29910
*FULLY COMMITTED*
Duck Pond is the body of water on the right visible to everyone who enters Palmetto Bluff. Formerly the rice impoundments of Rephraim Plantation, Duck Pond is now the best place at Palmetto Bluff to observe wintering waterfowl. Join the Conservancy as we seek out the avian residents hiding among the cattails.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Volunteer Day – Pollinator Garden
2026-01-16 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.

Meandering Naturalist
2026-01-19 13:00 - 15:30 | 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
2026-01-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
*FULLY COMMITTED*
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.

FeederWatch
2026-01-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join the Conservancy as we monitor the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the FeederWatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask staff any bird-related questions they may have!
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_9SPZUtDRS1-YdNoihd0NQg

Brown Bag Lunch: American Woodcock
2026-01-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
American woodcocks are a secretive but very interesting bird that make their home across Sout Carolina. They are unique birds with wild adaptations and live in unusual environments. They dance on the ground year-round and can be seen doing their sky dances in the cool spring evenings. A great deal of research has happened in the last few years, including right here in SC and so for this presentation we will look at their biology and the research surrounding these birds.
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_PnNag4vcRNWOIN-8pdX43w

FeederWatch
2026-01-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join the Conservancy as we monitor the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the FeederWatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask staff any bird-related questions they may have!
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_Hp1e4hd5TiqC-oxNXXAZ-A

Field Trip: Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
2026-01-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Savannah NWR Visitor Center, 694 Beech Hill Lane, Hardeeville, SC, 29927, United States
*FULLY COMMITTED*
The historic rice impoundments that encompass the Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive are home to a diversity of birds attracted to the tall grasses and shallow bodies of freshwater. Join the Conservancy as we visit Savannah National Wildlife Refuge to search for wintering waterfowl.
Binoculars, closed-toed shoes, and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Burn Watch
2026-01-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
*FULLY COMMITTED*
Interested in the Conservancy’s prescribed fire management? Come see recently burned stands within the managed forest and learn why this management technique is crucial to ecosystems in the Southeast. We might even see a burn in progress!
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Feeder Watch
2026-01-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join the Conservancy as we monitor the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the FeederWatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask staff any bird-related questions they may have!
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_ofmItqvbSsGXVz-mMZxdow

Brown Bag Lunch: North American Land Trust: Pioneer or Maverick?
2026-01-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
In this presentation, Patty Kennedy, Southeast Program Director for North American Land Trust (NALT), will discuss the land conservation movement across the country and throughout the Southeast—and NALT’s role within it. Importantly, she will share the story of how the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy came to exist. The trials and tribulations of conserving land are far-reaching, as more and more of our country is being gobbled up by development or even public lands opened for extraction and commercialization. Yet the need for land conservation is more critical than ever. Across the country, land trusts—whose missions are to protect and conserve land—come in all shapes and sizes. North American Land Trust’s approach has, at times, been viewed as unconventional. Is this approach the right one? Is NALT a maverick among land trusts—or a visionary organization using market forces to achieve better conservation outcomes? Join us for this thought-provoking presentation exploring land conservation in the Lowcountry, the Southeast, and across the nation.
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_tx_R-wLJTUGydm9asq067w

FeederWatch
2026-01-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join the Conservancy as we monitor the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the FeederWatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask staff any bird-related questions they may have!
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_8dVCzwpYRgKjXhLYud5tUA

Palmetto Bluff Conservancy February Photo Contest
2026-02-01 - 2026-02-28
January Theme: Black & White
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.

Workshop: 2-Day Sweetgrass Basket Making Class
2026-02-03 10:30 - 14:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join Dino Badger for this two-day instructional workshop where attendees will have a hands-on lesson in making their own sweetgrass basket. All materials will be provided, and everyone should walk away with a nicely sized basket.
Registration Required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Workshop: 2-Day Sweetgrass Basket Making Class
2026-02-04 10:30 - 14:30

FeederWatch
2026-02-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join the Conservancy as we monitor the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the FeederWatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask staff any bird-related questions they may have!
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_6b7FnTKkRdCUrztlwsGYbg

Volunteer Day - Pollinator Garden
2026-02-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910

Discovering the Past: Wilson Cemetery Walk
2026-02-05 15:00 - 16:30 | 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.

FeederWatch
2026-02-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join the Conservancy as we monitor the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the FeederWatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask staff any bird-related questions they may have!
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_SXnjNbfrQzyXkvoU-cpFNA

Explore PBC: Turkey Stalk
2026-02-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
*FULLY COMMITTED* |
People may be shocked to learn that wild turkeys roam Palmetto Bluff, but this animal is the focus of the Conservancy’s land & wildlife management! Join the Conservancy as we seek out these large, but elusive birds and help us get an idea of where these Galliformes are spending their days.
Closed-toed shoes, and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

First Friday Lecture: Grace – The Century-Old Crown Jewel of Palmetto Bluff
2026-02-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Grace is more than just a boat – she is a survivor. Built in 1913, this elegant 60-foot wooden motor yacht is one of the last remaining pre-World War I yachts still in operation today. Over the course of her remarkable life, Grace has faced – and overcome – Father Time, neglect, financial hardships, and most recently Mother Nature. Join Gray Stahlman, Grace’s historian, for a captivating journey through the life and lives of Grace, from her early days cruising New York Harbor to her present role as the treasured crown jewel of Palmetto Bluff.
Autographed copies of the recently published biography Grace Lives will be available for purchase at the event. All proceeds support Grace’s ongoing preservation and care.
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_6Fr9dy0dTTS3O2ZuYzZqgA

FeederWatch
2026-02-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join the Conservancy as we monitor the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the FeederWatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask staff any bird-related questions they may have!
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_5lErPHJ_QHmKWPwx-gFiIQ

Brown Bag Lunch: Mitchelville
2026-02-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Ahmad Ward, Executive Director of the Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, will be joining us at Palmetto Bluff to discuss the history and establishment of the Mitchelville Freedom Park, including its impact both locally and nationally. He will also be sharing the vision for the park and how they intend to reach this goal.
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_lYzOyOM5QJG7X4CSXD2G2Q

FeederWatch
2026-02-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join the Conservancy as we monitor the Conservancy bird feeders as part of the FeederWatch citizen science project. Participants will learn how to identify birds that congregate at feeders during the winter, what foods attract different species, and be able to ask staff any bird-related questions they may have!
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_HYnHs0xZQMqNUgDQvVkbug
