With a vast outdoor classroom at our fingertips, the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy team members are ambassadors to each resident and guest, introducing them to this landscape in ways large and small, structured and informal. Tours, classes and workshops, programs, research and field trips are all available to facilitate this environmental learning process.
Palmetto Bluff Conservancy March Photo Contest
March Theme: Songbirds 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 […]
Palmetto Bluff Conservancy April Photo Contest
April 1st – April 30th April Theme: Pollinators The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy hosts a monthly photo contest that highlights the flora and fauna of the Lowcountry, and we want […]
Herp Blitz with SCPARC
Conservancy ShopJoin 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 […]
Research Excursion: Bluebird Surveys
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 […]
Workshop: Carnivorous Plant Bog Gardens
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCCarnivorous 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 […]
Brown Bag Lunch: Living with Alligators
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCAmerican 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, […]
Research Excursion: Cavity Nest Box Survey
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCJoin 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 […]
19th Century Games
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 […]
Explore PBC: Alligators
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SCJoin 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 […]
Volunteer Day: Oyster Shell Bagging
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 […]
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The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, focuses on outreach, education, research, land and wildlife management, and conservation of Palmetto Bluff’s natural and cultural resources. Our team includes land and wildlife managers, a biologist, a full-time educator, and seasonal interns.
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