Brown Bag Lunch: Sea Turtles

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...

Edibles, Medicinals, and Other Uses of Plants: Conservancy Gardens

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Sustenance, herbal remedies, and materials for clothing are some of the many wonderful phenomena derived from plants. Join the Conservancy as we learn about the plants in and around the Conservancy...

Nature Crafts: Natural Dyes

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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....

Explore PBC: A Plant's Guide to Surviving the Maritime Forest

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...

Research Excursion: Bluebird Surveys

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...

Lowcountry Flora: Old Palmetto Bluff Road

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Plants are often overlooked or seen as a mere backdrop, but we are here to change that! Join the Conservancy as we explore the plant life growing along the transition between mixed pine/hardwood...

Explore PBC: Wilson Cemetery Walk

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Join the Conservancy’s 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....

Lowcountry Flora: Headwaters Nature Trail

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Plants are often overlooked or seen as a mere backdrop, but we are here to change that! Join the Conservancy as we meander through the Headwaters Nature Trail and see what plant species are growing...

Volunteer Day - Pollinator Garden

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...

Wild Child Camp

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...

Ecotour with Captain Amber

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...

Research Excursion: Bluebird Surveys

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...

Brown Bag Lunch: Dolphins

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...

Let's Talk About... Reptiles!

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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.

Explore PBC: Marsh Ecology

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

What lives in the salt marsh? Come find out as we head to Moreland Landing to check crab traps, throw cast nets, and search for critters just below the surface. Closed-toed shoes and long pants...

Junior Naturalist Camp

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...

Edibles, Medicinals, and Other Uses of Plants: Conservancy Gardens

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Sustenance, herbal remedies, and materials for clothing are some of the many wonderful phenomena derived from plants. Join the Conservancy as we learn about the plants in and around the Conservancy...

Brown Bag Lunch: Thomas Jefferson

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Palmetto Bluff resident David Miller, great-great-great-great grandson of Thomas Jefferson, shares his research and family stories of the life of his famous ancestor. Walk-ins welcome. If you would...

Research Excursion: Bluebird Surveys

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...

Breaking it Down: Oysters

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Oysters are often considered a delicacy best enjoyed surrounded by community and nice cold drinks… but what are we looking at when we open their shell? Join the Conservancy as we discuss these...

Explore PBC: Road to Anson

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...

PBC Birding: Old Moreland Road

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Bikers, joggers, and bird watchers all benefit from the network of bike paths throughout Palmetto Bluff. Join the Conservancy as we amble along Old Moreland Road’s bike path and see what birds are...

Explore PBC: Turtles of Palmetto Bluff

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

What turtles live at Palmetto Bluff? Let’s find out! Join the Conservancy as we check turtle traps throughout the Bluff, identify what we catch, and discuss the features and adaptations that make...

Edibles, Medicinals, and Other Uses of Plants: River Road Preserve

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Sustenance, herbal remedies, and materials for clothing are some of the many wonderful phenomena derived from plants. Join the Conservancy as we observe plants growing in River Road Preserve and...

Nature Crafts: Natural Dyes

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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....

Brown Bag Lunch: Manatees in South Carolina

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

People may be surprised to hear about manatees outside of Florida, but this species is a seasonal visitor to our coastal waters. Join Dr. Al Segars, retired veterinarian for the South Carolina...

Let's Talk About... Insects!

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

North America 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...

Under the Microscope: Freshwater

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Microorganisms are directly or indirectly connected to each plant and animal we see around us. Join the Conservancy as we collect water samples from freshwater wetlands and see what microorganisms...

Explore PBC: Turtles of Palmetto Bluff

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

What turtles live at Palmetto Bluff? Let’s find out! Join the Conservancy as we check turtle traps throughout the Bluff, identify what we catch, and discuss the features and adaptations that make...

Explore PBC: Marsh Ecology

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

What lives in the salt marsh? Come find out as we head to Moreland Landing to check crab traps, throw cast nets, and search for critters just below the surface. Closed-toed shoes and long pants...

Research Excursion: Bluebird Surveys

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...

PBC Birding: River Road Preserve

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Curious about what birds may be flitting about in River Road Preserve? Join the Conservancy as we meander down the trails in search of songbirds. Closed-toed shoes and long pants required....

Brown Bag Lunch: Sharks of SC

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Bryan Frazier is a Marine Biologist for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and studies shark populations along the Carolina coast. Join us in taking a dive into the life history of...

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Brown Bag Lunch: Pollination

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

What do you think of when you hear the word “pollinator?” Is it bees and butterflies? What about wasps, beetles, roaches, and bats? Join Lydia Moore, the Conservancy’s Research and Education...

PBC Birding: River Road Preserve

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Join the Conservancy as we meander through River Road Preserve in search of migratory songbirds heading north for the breeding season., Binoculars, closed-toed shoes, and long pants required....

Explore PBC: Wilson Cemetery Walk

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Join the Conservancy’s 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....

Volunteer Day - Pollinator Garden

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Do you need volunteer hours or just want to get your hands dirty? Aaron Palmieri, Conservancy Educator, will be spending the morning tending to the pollinator garden in Moreland Village. We will be...

Research Excursion: Bluebird Surveys

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Do you want to see what happens on a bluebird survey? Spend time with our Educator, Aaron, as he monitors his portion of the 70+ bluebird boxes spread throughout Palmetto Bluff. Closed-toed shoes...

*Fully Committed* Explore PBC: Owl Prowl

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Who’s hootin’ in the woods? Join the Conservancy on this nocturnal trip and see if Jay can sweet talk some owls into saying hello! Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required...

Explore PBC: Marsh Ecology

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

What lives in the salt marsh? Come find out as we stroll along the marsh edge to Moreland Landing and discuss the ecology of the marsh. Once at the Landing, we will check crab traps, throw cast...

Volunteer Day - Land & Wildlife Management

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Join the Conservancy land & wildlife management team as we work on an array of day-to-day physical tasks required of a Land & Wildlife Manager. This is a great way to earn volunteer hours and to...

Explore PBC: Snakes of Oak Island

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Oak Island is an area burned every year at Palmetto Bluff. This annual fire regime creates a diverse understory that is attractive to rodents and the snakes feeding on them. Join the Conservancy as...

Research Excursion: Cavity Nest Box Survey

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...

Explore PBC: Owl Prowl

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Who’s hootin’ in the woods? Join the Conservancy on this nocturnal trip and see if Jay can sweet talk some owls into saying hello! Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required...

Brown Bag Lunch: Trees of the Bluff

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Palmetto Bluff boasts a wide diversity of tree species throughout the property, but some trees are more common than others. Join the Conservancy Director, Jay Walea, as he gives examples of the...

Explore PBC: Trees of Sandhill Loop

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Sandhill Loop provides a wonderful example of upland habitat at Palmetto Bluff. Join the Conservancy Educator, Aaron Palmieri, as we learn to identify the common tree species in high and dry...

Explore PBC: Trees of River Road Preserve

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

River Road Preserve is the Conservancy’s most popular nature trail, and it is home to many of the tree species you may find along the eastern edge of Palmetto Bluff. Join Conservancy Director, Jay...

Research Excursion: Bluebird Surveys

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...

Explore PBC: Creatures of the Night

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

What goes bump in the night? Join the Conservancy as we head out into the woods to look and listen for nocturnal wildlife residing at Palmetto Bluff. We will listen for bats using ultrasonic bat...

PBC Birding: Cemetery Marsh Nature Trail

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

What birds are moving along the habitat transition of the Cemetery Marsh Trail? Join the Conservancy Educator Aaron and find out! Binoculars, closed-toed shoes, and long pants required....

PBC Birding: Theus Research Loop

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

What migrating birds await us at this transition between maritime forest and salt marsh habitats? Let’s find out! Binoculars, closed-toed shoes, and long pants required. Reservations required...

Explore PBC: Wilson Cemetery Walk

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Join the Conservancy’s 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....

Volunteer Day - Pollinator Garden

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Do you need volunteer hours or just want to get your hands dirty? Aaron Palmieri, Conservancy Educator, will be spending the morning tending to the pollinator garden in Moreland Village. We will be...

Research Excursion: Bluebird Surveys

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...

Brown Bag Lunch: Wilson Family History

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

The Conservancy’s Archaeologists, Dr. Mary Socci and Katie Epps, reveal the rags to riches story of the Wilson family. Walk-ins welcome. If you would rather attend virtually, click on the following...

Explore PBC: Marsh Ecology

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

What lives in the salt marsh? Come find out as we stroll along the marsh edge to Moreland Landing and discuss the ecology of the marsh. Once at the Landing, we will check crab traps, throw cast...

Birding Global Big Day - Sandhill Loop

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Join the Conservancy as we participate in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Global Big Day, an international event dedicated to documenting bird activity at the peak of spring migration. The early...

Birding Global Big Day - Moreland Village

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Join the Conservancy as we participate in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Global Big Day, an international event dedicated to documenting bird activity at the peak of spring migration. The...

Birding Global Big Day - River Road Preserve

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Join the Conservancy as we participate in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Global Big Day, an international event dedicated to documenting bird activity at the peak of spring migration. The...

Research Excursion: Cavity Nest Box Survey

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...

Brown Bag Lunch: Living with Alligators

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

American alligators have been a part of the Lowcountry landscape since before the first Europeans stepped foot on the continent. As the number of people moving into alligators’ habitat increases,...

PBC Birding: Compartment 20

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Compartment 20 is a piece of Palmetto Bluff that consists of dense hardwood forests, thinned pine plantations, and ephemeral wetlands that attract a diversity of songbirds. Join Aaron Palmieri,...

Explore PBC: Bushwhacking Through Compt. 20

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Have you wanted to step off the beaten path and truly explore the woods of Palmetto Bluff? Join the Conservancy team as we prowl the woods of Compartment 20. Closed-toed shoes and long pants...

Explore PBC: Creatures of the Night

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

What goes bump in the night? Join the Conservancy as we head out into the woods to look and listen for nocturnal wildlife residing at Palmetto Bluff. We will listen for bats using ultrasonic bat...

Research Excursion: Bluebird Surveys

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...

Brown Bag Lunch: Sea Turtles

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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 Coordinator, as she...

Volunteer Day - Land & Wildlife Management

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Join the Conservancy land & wildlife management team as we work on an array of day-to-day physical tasks required of a Land & Wildlife Manager. This is a great way to earn volunteer hours and to...

Explore PBC: Road to Anson

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...

Explore PBC: Wilson Cemetery Walk

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Join the Conservancy’s 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....

Volunteer Day - Pollinator Garden

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

Do you need volunteer hours or just want to get your hands dirty? Aaron Palmieri, Conservancy Educator, will be spending the morning tending to the pollinator garden in Moreland Village. We will be...

Explore PBC: Marsh Ecology

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

What lives in the salt marsh? Come find out as we stroll along the marsh edge to Moreland Landing and discuss the ecology of the marsh. Once at the Landing, we will check crab traps, throw cast...

First Friday Lecture: Nightlife of Palmetto Bluff

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

We may not be able to see it, but there is a phenomenal diversity of wildlife that moves through the dark! Join Lydia Moore, Conservancy Research & Education Coordinator, as she discusses the...

Research Excursion: Bluebird Surveys

Calendar Event · By northstar admin On Dec 21, 2023 7:56 AM

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...