The keepers and teachers
of the modern world
With a vast outdoor classroom at our fingertips, the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy team members are ambassadors to each resident and guest, introducing them to this landscape in ways large and small, structured and informal. Tours, classes and workshops, programs, research and field trips are all available to facilitate this environmental learning process.
Conservancy Events
Wednesday
May 29, 2024
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Brown Bag Lunch: Sea Turtles
Conservancy Classroom or Online
There are seven species of sea turtle in the world, and four of them have been documented off the coast of South Carolina. Join Lydia Moore, Conservancy Research and Education Manager, as she discusses the life history of these amazing reptiles and what we can do to protect them from the threats they face. During the talk, the Conservancy Educator, Aaron Palmieri, will provide an interactive intermission where we will see who can make it from an egg to adulthood!
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:
Friday
May 31, 2024
9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Explore PBC: A Plant’s Guide to Surviving the Maritime Forest
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
To us, the maritime forest looks lush, serene, and almost tropical, but to a plant, survival in this ecosystem is difficult. Join Conservancy Biologist, Lydia Moore, as we explore what makes a maritime forest unique and the adaptations plants have to cope with harsh conditions.
Closed-toed shoes and long pants required.
Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Monday - Thursday
June 10, 2024
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Wild Child Camp
Monday, June 10 – Thursday, June 13
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
Who is ready to join the Conservancy in a week of ecological fun! Campers who join us will learn about plants, animals, and the environment through games, crafts, and wildlife interactions.
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: 6-9
Reservations are required. $200 per child.
Send Registration Forms to: info@pbconservancy.org.
Registration Form: https://form.jotform.com/232675636264059
Tuesday
June 18, 2024
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Ecotour with Captain Amber
Meet at Wilson Village 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.
Wednesday
June 19, 2024
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Brown Bag Lunch: Dolphins
Conservancy Classroom or Online
With 150 local, full-time residents in Beaufort County, the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin is one of the most common oceanic species seen in our area. Dolphins are mammals and are noted for their intelligence and learning abilities, which means you’ve likely seen them playing or feeding in the May River. Join Cassie Beato, the Montage Naturalist, as she guides us through the life cycle and anatomy of bottlenose dolphins as well as the famous feeding method, strand feeding, which is unique to the Lowcountry.
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:
Thursday
June 20, 2024
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Let’s Talk About… Reptiles!
Conservancy Classroom
Reptiles are a misunderstood group of animals. The Conservancy team is here to dispel myths and discuss these scaley residents and their roles in the ecosystem.
Walk-ins welcome.
Monday - Thursday
June 24, 2024
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Junior Naturalist Camp
Monday, June 24 – Thursday, June 27
Meet at the Conservancy Classroom
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
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This land has been managed for thousands of years. Our goal is to continue those efforts, even in the many conservation areas, nature preserves, interpretive trails, wetlands and predevelopment locations that are rarely visited. We maximize diversity. We protect and, where needed, restore. To make a donation, please click below.
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