Explore PBC: Turtles of Palmetto Bluff

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC

What turtles live at Palmetto Bluff? Let’s find out! Join the Conservancy as we check turtle traps throughout the Bluff, identify what we catch, and discuss the features and adaptations that make these reptiles so cool! Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.  

Palmetto Bluff Conservancy July Photo Contest

July Theme: Lowcountry Oaks 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 […]

Brown Bag Lunch: Thomas Jefferson

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

Palmetto Bluff resident David Miller, great-great-great-great grandson of Thomas Jefferson, shares his research and family stories of the life of his famous ancestor. 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_rM5TTThiShOMMoMZt65eUw

Discovering the Past: Wilson Cemetery Walk

Wilson Village Post Office 15 Village Park Square, Bluffton, SC

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: 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.

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: Manatees in South Carolina

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

People may be surprised to hear about manatees outside of Florida, but this species is a seasonal visitor to our coastal waters. Join Dr. Al Segars, retired veterinarian for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, as he informs us on when and where to find these gentle giants, ongoing research and rescue efforts surrounding […]

Under the Microscope: Saltwater

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC

Microorganisms are directly or indirectly connected to each plant and animal we see around us.  Join the Conservancy as we collect water samples from the salt marsh and see what microorganisms make Lowcountry creeks murky. Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Let’s Talk About… Insects!

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC

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: Road to Anson

Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC

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 […]

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