In the Field: September Eye to the Sky
August was the definition of “the dog days of summer.” Between the heat and rain, many of us grimaced anytime we had to leave the comfort of our air conditioning. […]
From Dusk to Dawn: Netting Bats
How do you study bats? There are two major methods for studying bats: catching them in nets or recording them with acoustic devices. Netting bats produces a small amount of […]
Piecing Together the Past: Tobacco Smoking Pipes
About the writer: Zoe Klauck is a senior at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She is currently finishing her degree in anthropology and art history, and over the […]
From Dusk to Dawn: Spring Update from the Field
The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy began studying bats in 2015 and has since established Palmetto Bluff as a long-term bat research and monitoring site. We attempt to net bats year-round and […]
Savannah Bee Company
Ted Dennard knows what most people see when a bee invades their personal space. They are the enemy of relaxation, a pest that must be expelled before it becomes a […]
From Dusk to Dawn: Threats to Bats
Last month, we discussed bats’ many beneficial traits and the assortment of important roles they play in the ecosystem. Now that I have (hopefully!) convinced you that bats are vital […]
Palmetto Bluff History: Blue Glass Ball Jar
About the writer: Zoe Klauck is a senior at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She is currently finishing her degree in anthropology and art history, and over the […]
In the Field: June Eye to the Sky
May’s bird watching excitement kicked off on May 8th with the annual World Migratory Bird Day, also known as the Global Big Day. This international citizen science effort involves people […]
Virtual Brown Bag Lunch: Conservation Arboriculture
The Plight of Pollinators
If I asked you to think of native pollinators, you would most likely imagine butterflies lazily meandering from flower to flower, catching the breeze on their gently flapping wings. Or […]
