From Dusk to Dawn: Why Should We Care about Bats?
Why should we care about bats? When people learn what I do, they often ask me, “Why bats?” To which I respond, “Why not bats?” Bats are incredible! There are […]
In the Field: May Eye to the Sky
Activity in the Conservancy’s nest boxes ramped up in April with bluebirds tending to their first set of eggs and chicks. On average, bluebirds lay 2-3 clutches of eggs every […]
From Dusk to Dawn: Busting Myths About Bats
Written by Lydia Moore, Palmetto Bluff Conservancy Research + Education Coordinator The word “bat” often evokes horrific (and, in my opinion, over the top) images of Nosferatu and Dracula, sucking […]
Virtual Brown Bag Lunch: Stormwater Runoff in the Lowcountry
Virtual Brown Bag Lunch: To the Lowcountry and Beyond
Virtual Brown Bag Lunch: Snail Kites
From Dusk to Dawn
Bats are mysterious creatures of the night. Flying silently above our heads, they swoop and dive, snatching insects and eating them mid-air. Bats, misunderstood and unfairly feared, have an extraordinary […]
Eye to the Sky: March
February was an exceptional month for bird watching, even with the cold, wet weather we experienced. American robins and tree swallows were seen in massive flocks feeding on holly, wax […]
In the Field: 2021 Burn Season
Southeastern ecosystems have evolved alongside periodic wildfires that helped to shape the landscape. As a result, many native species have adapted to tolerate or even require fire for natural ecosystem […]
In the Field: Eye to the Sky
Bird watching in January was fairly active compared to the unusually quiet December we experienced in 2020. Carolina chickadees, northern cardinals, and a variety of year-round species were observed this […]
