Palmetto Bluff

Junior Naturalist Camp
2026-06-24 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-25 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-26 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join the Conservancy this summer as we head outdoors and explore the land around us. We will learn how to survive in the woods, the importance of fresh and salt water, and delve into the past.
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: 10-13
Reservations are required. $200 per child.
Send Registration Forms to: info@pbconservancy.org
Registration Form: https://form.jotform.com/232675636264059

Ecotour with Captain Amber
2026-06-30 09:00 - 11:00 | May River Chapel, 9 Boat House Street, Bluffton, SC, 29910, United States
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... Mammals!
2026-06-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
What differentiates mammals from other animals? What mammals live in the Lowcountry? Is what I heard about certain mammals true? Join the Conservancy as we broaden our understanding of our furry neighbors.
Walk-ins welcome.

Palmetto Bluff Conservancy July Photo Contest
2026-07-01 - 2026-07-31 | South Carolina
July Theme: The Saltmarsh
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: Thomas Jefferson
2026-07-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
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_g6fmCRbyS-K0dbWdwzjiww

Discovering the Past: Wilson Cemetery Walk
2026-07-02 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: Hog Island Hard Marsh
2026-07-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join the Conservancy as we venture out onto Hog Island’s hard marsh and discuss this unique ecosystem.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Explore PBC: Marsh Ecology
2026-07-09 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-07-23 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

Explore PBC: Road to Anson
2026-07-10 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.

Brown Bag Lunch: Revolutionary War in Beaufort County
2026-07-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Revolutionary unrest in Beaufort District began in 1772 with the Beaufort Assembly, and the years prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence saw several other early acts of armed resistance to British presence and rule. From that time, over 100 ambushes, battles, raids and skirmishes were fought in the local area, more than one-quarter of all such hostilities waged in the entire war in SC. For this talk, Lowcountry Historian Richard Thomas will trace the more significant military engagements fought on the waterways and lands of the Beaufort District in the years 1775-1785, some of them following the formal end of war in September 1783. A special emphasis will be placed on the retaliatory incidents between Loyalist and Patriot partisans along the May River and among neighboring sea islands in the years 1780-1781.
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_5zcUYzx_T8efwRnfAo1MVw

Meandering Naturalist
2026-07-20 08:00 - 10:00 | 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.

Brown Bag Lunch: Eastern Wild Turkey
2026-07-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
The eastern wild turkey is a charismatic species with a storied history of hunting and land stewardship involved in managing their population for future generations. Join a biologist from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources as they discuss the life history, management, and research dedicated to this majestic galliform.
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_E3qMG8l1Q_S40FKaa-2Dgw

Explore PBC: Creatures of the Night
2026-07-24 20:30 - 22:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
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 even meet with Conservancy staff conducting bat research!
Head lamps, closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Explore PBC: Turtles of Palmetto Bluff
2026-07-31 09:00 - 11:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
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.
