PBC Birding: The Wedge
2026-04-16 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join the Conservancy as we stroll through longleaf pine woodlands in search of birds moving between open canopy and diverse understory.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Explore PBC: Firefly Foray - FULLY COMMITTED
2026-04-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Many of us recall the fields of fireflies of our youth, but today we are hard-pressed to share this experience with our children and grandchildren. At Palmetto Bluff, there are places where you can still enjoy these charismatic beetles. Join us as we visit locations where we have a good opportunity to see their nocturnal signals.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Meandering Naturalist
2026-04-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-11 09:00 - 11:00 | 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.

Research Excursion: Bluebird Surveys
2026-04-21 09:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-05 09:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-19 09:00 - 11:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
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.

Research Excursion: Cavity Nest Box Survey
2026-04-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
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.

Brown Bag Lunch: Managing Palmetto Bluff Lakes and Lagoons
2026-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Wade Bales of Quality Lakes Inc. will present an overview of the freshwater lakes and lagoons at Palmetto Bluff. He will cover the mechanics of how aquatic plants, algae, water quality, and sport fish populations are managed annually.
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_Lp3qJqPDQm2HkATWLqiU7A

Field Trip: Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
2026-04-23 08:30 - 11:30 | Pinckney Island NWR Parking Lot
Pinckney Island is one of the best bird watching spots in Beaufort County. In the spring, Ibis Pond is bustling with breeding wading birds, warblers are searching for insects to fuel the next leg of their migration, and painted buntings have returned and are singing their hearts out! Join us as we explore the diversity of bird life at Pinckney Island NWR.
Binoculars, closed-toed shoes, and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Explore PBC: Lowcountry Insects
2026-04-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join the Conservancy’s Land & Wildlife Technician, Declan Wilson, as we seek out insects buzzing, fluttering, and crawling throughout Palmetto Bluff.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Track and Sign
2026-04-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Have you seen footprints in the woods and wondered who left them? Learn how to identify tracks and other sign from common animals at the Bluff, including coyotes, bobcats, and foxes!
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Artifacts from the Bluff
2026-04-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join Palmetto Bluff Archaeologists as they discuss and pass around some of the artifacts they excavated on property.
Walk-ins welcome.

Nature Crafts: Natural Dyes
2026-04-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Fabric dyeing has a long history, and the end result can vary drastically depending on the methods and materials used in the process. Join the Conservancy as we experiment with this colorful craft.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Explore PBC: Artifact Hunt
2026-05-01 09:00 - 11:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
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.

Volunteer Day: Pollinator Garden
2026-05-01 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.

Discovering the Past: Wilson Cemetery Walk
2026-05-07 09:00 - 10:30 | 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: Shed Hunting
2026-05-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
White-tailed deer bucks shed their antlers every year only to grow a new set for the next breeding season. These sheds create some friendly competition among the Conservancy team as we see who can find the biggest shed while going about our day-to-day work. Join us as we hunt down sheds in the woods! The person who finds the biggest shed gets to keep their find.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Global Big Day
2026-05-09 07:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Every year the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy participates in the Global Big Day, an international event dedicated to documenting bird activity at the peak of spring migration. We need your help as team leaders, identifiers, and spotters to document the bountiful birds of the Bluff. For those interested in participating, please email us at info@pbconservancy.org expressing your interest and the role(s) you feel comfortable filling. Lunch will be provided at the end for our volunteers.
More information about the Global Big Day

Bluff Blitz!
2026-05-10 - 2026-05-16 | South Carolina
Get your phones ready for the Conservancy’s seasonal Bluff Blitz! Participants will spend the week photographing and uploading observations of living organisms at Palmetto Bluff to iNaturalist. At the end of the week, there will be two winners: The person who documented the most species and the person who uploaded the most observations. The goal of these blitzes is to create a library of organisms documented at Palmetto Bluff during different seasons.
Where: Anywhere within the developed portion of Palmetto Bluff. This event does not permit access to normally inaccessible locations (i.e. WalCam property and undeveloped areas of the Bluff).
How to participate: Download the iNaturalist app and create a free account. From Sunday to the end of Saturday, photograph and upload plants, animals, and fungi you find. Only observations made during the specified week will count toward the event.
Exceptions: Observations that will not count towards the blitz include humans, pets, and landscape plants (anything that was planted by a person).

Brown Bag Lunch: Montpelier
2026-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join Palmetto Bluff’s Archaeologist, Katie Epps, as we explore the first plantation established on May River Neck and the families that lived on and worked the land during the turmoil (and gunfights) of the Revolutionary War through the late 19th century.
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_jbZXk5QSQ9ueUiHVIQLS6w

PBC Birding: Compartment 20
2026-05-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
The dense hardwood forests, thinned pine plantations, and ephemeral wetlands in Compartment 20 attract a diversity of songbirds. Join the Conservancy as we seek out any migratory birds hiding amongst the vegetation.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Explore PBC: Firefly Foray
2026-05-15 20:30 - 22:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910

Explore PBC: Aquatic Invertebrates
2026-05-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Healthy wetlands and ponds contain a diversity of invertebrates beneath their surface. Join Declan Wilson as we look for these fascinating creatures and talk about their behaviors and adaptations they developed for their aquatic lifestyle.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.

Brown Bag Lunch: Common Lowcountry Birds
2026-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Do you want to know what birds are feeding around your house? Or maybe the species singing while you are on a walk? What about telling apart all those wading birds at the rookery? Join the Conservancy Science & Education Manager, Aaron Palmieri, as he gives you a rundown of the common bird species seen and heard in the Lowcountry.

Walk-ins welcome.

Bird Walk with Ike's Birding Hikes
2026-05-21 09:00 - 11:30 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
Join special guest, Isaiah Scott of @Ikesbirdinghikes, on a unique bird watching opportunity. Isaiah is a Lowcountry local who fell in love with bird watching at the age of 14 when he visited Cornell University. Passionate and focused, he started his own bird guiding operation, social media channels, and went on to graduate with a degree in Environment and Sustainability from Cornell in 2025. Participants of this outing will receive a bird guide illustrated by Isaiah himself that highlights the most common birds found at Palmetto Bluff.
Binoculars, closed-toed shoes, and long pants are required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org

Explore PBC: Road to Anson
2026-05-22 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.

Ecotour with Captain Amber
2026-05-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Wilson Chapel Dock
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... Insects!
2026-05-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Conservancy Classroom, 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910
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.
