Learn & Discover at Palmetto Bluff’s Conservancy Events.
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.
Explore PBC: Road to Anson
- September 4 & November 13 | 9:00 am – 11:30 am
- Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
- 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.
PBC Birding: River Road Preserve
- September 11 & 29 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am
- Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
- Curious about what birds may be flitting about in River Road Preserve? Join the Conservancy as we meander down the trails in search of residential and migratory songbirds.
Meandering Naturalist
- September 14, October 19 & November 9 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am
- Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
- 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.
Explore PBC: Hog Stalk
- September 15 | 8:00 am – 10:30 am
- Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
- Join the team as we go out and search for the infamous wild hogs. Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Binoculars recommended. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Nature Crafts: Natural Dyes
- September 17 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
- Fabric dyeing has a long history, and the end result can vary drastically depending on the methods and materials used in the process.
Explore PBC: Moreland Cemetery Walk
- September 18 | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
- Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton
- Dive into the past of Moreland Plantation with Palmetto Bluff’s Archaeologists as they enlighten us with the history tied to the residents of the Moreland cemeteries.
Brown Bag Lunch: Snakes of South Carolina
- September 23 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- The Southeast is home to more than 50 species of snake, 38 of which can be found in South Carolina and only 6 of which are venomous.
PBC Birding: Headwaters Nature Trail
- September 25 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am
- Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
- Headwaters Nature Trail is a lightly used trail within the Conservancy’s conservation easement bordering Lake Haynes. Join us as we see what species are enjoying these peaceful woods.
Herp Blitz with SCPARC
- September 26 | 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Conservancy Shop
- Join us for our semi-annual herp blitz with the South Carolina Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (SCPARC). Herp blitzes are a great way to quickly document the amphibians.
Discovering the Past: Wilson Cemetery Walk
- October 1 | 9:00 am – 10:30 am, November 5 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
- Wilson Village Post Office 15 Village Park Square, Bluffton, SC
- 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.
Brown Bag Lunch: Spiders
- October 14 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
- Spiders are often viewed with horror and vitriol, but they play a crucial role in our ecosystem. Join Dr. Michael Ferro, the Collection Manager for Clemson University’s Arthropod Museum.
PBC Birding: Sandhill Loop
- October 15 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am
- Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
- Join the Conservancy as we take a stroll through Sandhill Loop in search of birds in this dry, upland habitat. Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Edibles, Medicinal, and Other Uses of Plants: Sandhill Loop
- October 15 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- Wilson Village Post Office 15 Village Park Square, Bluffton, SC
- 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 Sandhill Loop.
Explore PBC: Aquatic Invertebrates
- October 16 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am
- Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
- 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.
PBC Birding: Cemetery Marsh Nature Trail
- October 22 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am
- Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
- What birds are moving along the habitat transition of the Cemetery Marsh Trail? Join the Conservancy team and find out! Closed-toed shoes and long pants required. Reservations required through: info@pbconservancy.org.
Explore PBC: Snakes of River Road Preserve
- October 22 | 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
- Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
- Snakes are largely misunderstood, and we want to share our admiration for these ecologically important creatures with you. Join us as we stroll through River Road Preserve.
Explore PBC: Creatures of the Night
- October 23 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
- 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.
Bluff Blitz!
- October 25 – October 31
- 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.
Brown Bag Lunch: Ghost Stories of the Bluff
October 28 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
Palmetto Bluff is steeped in stories of ghastly creatures, friendly spirits, and strange happenings throughout the property. Join the Conservancy as they regale us with their eerie encounters and stories.
Explore PBC: Rephraim Cemetery Walk
- November 11 | 9:00 am – 11:30 am
- Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
- Join Palmetto Bluff Archaeologists on a visit to Rephraim Cemetery to honor the Union soldiers who are buried on the plantation where they were once enslaved.
Research Excursion: Cavity Nest Box Survey
- November 17 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
- 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.
Brown Bag Lunch: White-tailed Deer
- November 18 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
- Most people are familiar with white-tailed deer, whether it is seeing them on the side of the road at night or chasing them away from your begonias.
Conservancy Pop-up Shop
- November 20 & 23 | 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
- Do you want gear that rocks the Conservancy logo? The Conservancy Classroom is the place to be! On November 20th and November 23rd, the classroom will be your one-stop shop.
Track and Sign
- November 24 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am
- Conservancy Classroom 655 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton, SC
- 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.
