Palmetto Bluff

PBC Birding: Rice Field
2025-02-07 13:00 - 15:30 UTC | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Friday, February 7
1 – 3:30 pm
Meet at Conservancy Classroom
Join the Conservancy as we see what bird species are moving through the mixed pine-hardwood uplands and flatwoods of Rice Field.
Closed-toed shoes, and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Burn Watch
2025-02-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Tuesday, February 11
10 – 12 pm
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
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
2025-02-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Wednesday, February 12
10 – 11 am
Conservancy Classroom or Online
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_ZM0V_TajQ-OA88UYkYZoPA

Brown Bag Lunch: Sweet Grass Baskets
2025-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Wednesday, February 12
12 – 1 pm
Conservancy Classroom or Online
The Conservancy is honored to host Michael Smalls, a 7th generation basket-sewer, and his protégé Dino Badger for a discussion of the art and history of the sweet grass basket – an iconic treasure of the Lowcountry. Mr. Smalls was taught the story and craft of sweet grass basketry by his great-grandmother, Lucinda Pringle, whose own mother was an enslaved worker on Mt. Pleasant’s Laurel Hill Plantation.
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_rTESQheuSUSSRCueykDTZg

Workshop: Making Sweet Grass Coasters
2025-02-12 12:00 - 16:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Wednesday, February 12
2 – 4 pm
Conservancy Classroom
Join Michael Smalls and Dino Badger for a two-hour instructional workshop where attendees will have a hands-on lesson in making their own sweet grass coaster.
$65. Registration Required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Feeder Watch
2025-02-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Thursday, February 13
10 – 11 am
Conservancy Classroom or Online
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_Mc5l–DRRXuvsqQwi4fVhA

Research Excursion: Cavity Nest Box Survey
2025-02-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Thursday, February 13
1 – 4 pm
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
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.

PBC Birding: Great Backyard Bird Count - River Road Preserve
2025-02-14 09:00 - 11:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Friday, February 14
9 – 11:30 am
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
Today is the beginning of the 2025 Great Backyard Bird Count, a 4-day citizen science project spearheaded by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. The purpose of this event is to help these organizations track trends in bird populations prior to the spring migration. Join the Conservancy for a hike down River Road Preserve to observe bird life preparing for spring.
Binoculars, closed-toed shoes, and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

PBC Birding: Great Backyard Bird Count - Moreland Village
2025-02-14 14:00 - 16:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Friday, February 14
2 – 4:30 pm
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
Today is the beginning of the 2025 Great Backyard Bird Count, a 4-day citizen science project spearheaded by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. The purpose of this event is to help these organizations track trends in bird populations prior to the spring migration. Join the Conservancy for a hike through Moreland Village to observe bird life preparing for spring.
Binoculars, closed-toed shoes, and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

FeederWatch
2025-02-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Shop
Tuesday, February 18
10 – 11 am
Conservancy Classroom or Online
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_EMjY6J1ATSmdbvWjpWZUkQ

Nature Crafts: Natural Rope
2025-02-18 15:00 - 16:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
3 – 4:30 pm
Conservancy Classroom
Many different kinds of plants can be used to create rope and twine. Certain materials are better suited for different tasks, but in a survival situation, being able to make any type of cord is a valuable skill. Join the Conservancy as we collect, process, and create our own cordage from native plants.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

FeederWatch
2025-02-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Wednesday, February 19
10 – 11 am
Conservancy Classroom or Online
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_wCGQfMrfTtmRmC3i5NyP-g

Brown Bag Lunch: Reconstruction Era in Beaufort County
2025-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Wednesday, February 19
12 – 1 pm
Conservancy Classroom or Online
Beaufort County is steeped in history from the Reconstruction Era – the period of rebuilding that followed the Civil War. Join us as a park ranger from the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park discusses events that occurred during the ‘Second Founding’ of the United States.
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_mVWNMU9VRpiwOMSWi8ORcg

Evening Lecture: The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
2025-02-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Friday, February 21
6 – 7 pm
Conservancy Classroom or Online
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation preserves historical sites throughout Georgia and advocates their importance and use. Join us as Wright Mitchell, President and CEO of the Georgia Trust, informs us of their mission and the programs implemented to support this mission. He will then discuss the Trust’s Places in Peril list and the locations on this list in 2025.
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_8lVNdj2TTSGqMuMjV01RbQ

FeederWatch
2025-02-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Tuesday, February 25
10 – 11 am
Conservancy Classroom or Online
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_BLXGCKchQ4mzIxy2uigc3A

Artifacts from the Bluff
2025-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Wednesday, February 26
12 – 1 pm
Conservancy Classroom
Join Palmetto Bluff Archaeologists as they discuss and pass around some of the artifacts they excavated on property.
Walk-ins welcome.

Burn Watch
2025-02-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Thursday, February 27
10 – 12 pm
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
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.

Brown Bag Lunch: iNaturalist
2025-02-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
First created as a final project for a master’s degree program, iNaturalist has evolved into an invaluable global database of living organisms. Join us as we discuss the discoveries made through this resource, how to use iNaturalist and the sister app, Seek, and how you can assist the Conservancy in documenting flora and fauna at Palmetto Bluff.
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_ShBZR7LPR1CielP8hdOgXQ

Explore PBC: Road to Anson
2025-02-28 09:00 - 23:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Friday, February 28
9 – 11:30 am
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
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.

Palmetto Bluff Conservancy March Photo Contest
2025-03-01 08:00 - 2025-03-31 17:00 | South Carolina
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 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. Once the month is over, approved entries will be sent to the Conservancy team to be judged in a blind judging.
Prizes
Each month, 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.

FeederWatch
2025-03-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Tuesday, March 4
10 – 11 am
Conservancy Classroom or Online
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_99pjjjQpTZWSJwnetzG6ZA

FeederWatch
2025-03-05 10:00 - 11:00 | https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jUFTkTKrSzK1DBIoJdJMog
Wednesday, March 5
10 – 11 am
Conservancy Classroom or Online
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_jUFTkTKrSzK1DBIoJdJMog

Brown Bag Lunch: All About Bluebirds
2025-03-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Wednesday, March 5
12 – 1 pm
Conservancy Classroom or Online
Eastern bluebirds can be found throughout Beaufort County, including right here at Palmetto Bluff. This vibrantly colored bird is adored by many and is seen as a symbol of happiness in multiple cultures. Join Aaron Palmieri, Conservancy Educator, as he tells us all about bluebirds!
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_HjTCBE2wSJa8mYqA57r5Iw

Volunteer Day – Pollinator Garden
2025-03-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Thursday, March 6
1 – 3 pm
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
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.

Discovering the Past: Wilson Cemetery Walk
2025-03-06 15:00 - 16:30 | Wilson Village Post Office, 15 Village Park Square, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Thursday, March 6
3 – 4:30 pm
Meet at the Wilson Village Post Office
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: Owl Prowl
2025-03-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Thursday, March 6
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
Who’s hootin’ in the woods? Join the Conservancy on this nocturnal trip and see if the Conservancy can sweet talk some owls into saying hello!
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Dawn Chorus
2025-03-07 05:30 - 08:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Friday, March 7
5:30 – 8 am
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
Not many people find themselves in the woods before sunrise, but it is during this time that those lucky few may witness the magic of dawn. Join the Conservancy Land and Wildlife Manager, Brian Byrne, as he takes you out to share in this experience.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Explore PBC: Artifact Hunt
2025-03-07 09:00 - 11:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Friday, March 7
9 – 11:30 am
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
Join Palmetto Bluff’s Archaeologists as they lead us on a search for artifacts in one of the old fields dotting Palmetto Bluff. After seeking out pieces of history, we will gather around as they identify everything we discover and unveil a part of Palmetto Bluff’s story. (No, we can’t keep what we find, but it will be fun anyway!)
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Explore PBC: Artifact Hunt
2025-03-07 09:00 - 11:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
Join Palmetto Bluff’s Archaeologists as they lead us on a search for artifacts in one of the old fields dotting Palmetto Bluff. After seeking out pieces of history, we will gather around as they identify everything we discover and unveil a part of Palmetto Bluff’s story. (No, we can’t keep what we find, but it will be fun anyway!)
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

FeederWatch
2025-03-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Conservancy Classroom or Online
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_0LrgD8kQRcGZb7MBt0XuNg
