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Friday, January 5, 2018 6:00pm First Friday Lecture: Savannah National Wildlife Refuge Russ Webb, Savannah National Wildlife Refuge manager, explains the refuge system and some of the best places to

2 Friday, January 5, :00pm First Friday Lecture: Savannah National Wildlife Refuge Russ Webb, Savannah National Wildlife Refuge manager, explains the refuge system and some of the best places to spot wildlife. Tuesday January 9, :00am-1:00pm Field Trip: Savannah National Wildlife Refuge Meet at the Come with the Conservancy team on Jay s favorite field trip of the year! In winter, the Refuge is full of migrating waterfowl as well as a variety of wading birds. It doesn t matter how good your birding skills are, it s a terrific way to spend a morning. Wednesday January 17, 2018 Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: Winter Birds at Savannah National Wildlife Refuge Wayne Harris, biologist at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, talks about managing for wildlife and the waterfowl that spend the winter at the refuges. No RSVP required Friday January 19 and Saturday January 20 Field and Fire Buffalo Blast Our first annual sporting expo showcases outdoor life in the Lowcountry and supports the Conservancy. Tuesday January 23, :00am-12:00pm Bushcraft: Fire to survive in the wild. Each session focuses on one of the keys to survival and this week it is how to build a fire without matches or a lighter. Friday January 26, 2018 Explore PBC: Duck Pond You will be amazed by the life found on the Duck Pond during the winter months. You might even find a bird to add to your life list! 2

Friday February 2, 2018 First Friday Lecture Series: Honeybees Patrick Wilbanks shares his family s history of beekeeping and explains how his bees are helping farmers and producing delicious honey.

3 Friday February 2, 2018 First Friday Lecture Series: Honeybees Patrick Wilbanks shares his family s history of beekeeping and explains how his bees are helping farmers and producing delicious honey. No reservations necessary. Wednesday February 7, 2018 Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: History of the Bluff Join our archaeologist, Dr. Mary Socci, for a discussion of Palmetto Bluff s past. No reservations necessary. Friday March 2, 2018 First Friday Lecture: Owls and Swallow-tail Kites Dr. Ken Meyer updates us on the avian research at Palmetto Bluff and where our swallow-tailed kites have been spending the winter. Friday February 16, 2018 Explore PBC: Theus Point Ask Jay about his favorite places at the Bluff and you re sure to hear about Theus Point. Come explore with us and Theus Point will become one of your favorite places too. Tuesday February 27, :00am- 12:00pm Bushcraft: Shelter to survive in the wild. Each session focuses on one of the keys to survival and this week it is how to build a shelter to protect you from Mother Nature s whims. Friday March 2, :00pm-10:00pm Owl Prowl Meet at the We head off on a nocturnal expedition to find Dr. Meyer s research subjects. We ll be listening and watching for owls and Jay will teach us his famous owl call. (Barred owls have been known to come to the truck to insist that he quiet down!) 3

Wednesday March 7, 2018 Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: The Benefits of Fire Bring a lunch and join Justin Hardy for a discussion of the benefits of prescribed fire.

4 Wednesday March 7, 2018 Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: The Benefits of Fire Bring a lunch and join Justin Hardy for a discussion of the benefits of prescribed fire. You ll understand why we ve used fire as a management tool at Palmetto Bluff for decades. No RSVP required Thursday March 15, :00am-5:00pm Girls Gone Wild Meet at the This special program, for women only, is designed to make you confident in the wilderness. We ll show you how to build a shelter, start a fire without matches, and how to catch and prepare your dinner. You ll never worry about getting lost and having to spend the night in the woods again! Closed-toe shoes and long pants required. Friday March 23, :00am- 11:30am Explore PBC: Artifact Hunt Our archaeologist, Dr. Mary Socci, is taking us out to look for artifacts in one of the old fields of Palmetto Bluff. Mary will try to identify everything we discover and she will use the artifacts to help tell the story of Palmetto Bluff. (No, we can t keep what we find, but it will be fun anyway!) Tuesday March 27, :00am-12:00pm Bushcraft: Catch, Clean and Cook to survive in the wild. Each session focuses on one of the keys to survival and this week it is all about food. This session includes lunchwhether or not we catch enough fish to clean and cook! Closed-toe shoes and long pants required Friday April 6, 2018 First Friday Lecture Series: Freshwater Fish of the Bluff Wade Bales explains how he stocks the lagoons and inland waterway with fish and where some great fishing holes are. 4

Friday April 13, 2018 9:00-11:30am Explore PBC: Fishing for Catfish Meet at the The Conservancy Team reveals the best spot for catching catfish at the Bluff. You could bring home a delicious dinner!

5 Friday April 13, :00-11:30am Explore PBC: Fishing for Catfish Meet at the The Conservancy Team reveals the best spot for catching catfish at the Bluff. You could bring home a delicious dinner! Wednesday April 18, 2018 Brown Bag Lunch: Turkey Tales Bring your lunch and meet Jay for a fun-filled talk on his experiences in the turkey woods. Learn the biology of this amazing creature and the tales that go along with the pursuit of this game species. Friday April 20, 2018 Explore PBC: Cavity Nest Boxes Help the Conservancy team check the nest boxes. You never know what might decide to call the boxes home! Tuesday April 24, :00am-12:00pm Bushcraft: Knots and Snares to survive in the wild. Each session focuses on one of the keys to survival and this week it is how to tie knots and catch your dinner in the woods. Closed-toe shoes and long pants required Friday April 27, :00-11:30am Explore PBC: Fishing for Catfish Meet at the There are some big (and delicious) catfish swimming in the ponds of the Bluff. We ll show you where to find them. Friday May 4, 2018 First Friday Lecture Series: Sea Turtles Join Captain Amber Kuehn for a discussion of our marine ecosystem and sea turtle nesting. Tuesday May 8, :00am-1:00pm Field Trip: Eco Tour with Captain Amber We re off to explore the May River and other tidal estuaries with Captain Amber Kuehn. $65 fee. 5

Wednesday May 16, 2018 Brown Bag Lunch: Alligators SCDNR biologist Willie Simmons discusses the thriving alligator population of South Carolina.

We ll spend the morning catching and tagging animals for our study on the population size and range of our resident gators. It s your chance to see Jay wrestle a gator!

6 Wednesday May 16, 2018 Brown Bag Lunch: Alligators SCDNR biologist Willie Simmons discusses the thriving alligator population of South Carolina. Tuesday May 22, :00am-12:00pm All Things Alligator Help the Conservancy staff with our American alligator research initiative. We ll spend the morning catching and tagging animals for our study on the population size and range of our resident gators. It s your chance to see Jay wrestle a gator! Closed-toe shoes and long pants required. Friday June 1, 2018 First Friday Lecture Series: Lowcountry Weather The first day of the 2018 hurricane season is the perfect time to find out more about the weather patterns of the Lowcountry. No RSVP necessary. Thursday June 7, :00am-12:00pm Turtle Mark and Recapture Help the Conservancy team with our turtle research! We ll be checking traps, marking captured turtles and checking to see if we have any recaptures. You might get splashed, but you ll learn a lot about these aquatic creatures and their habitats. Wednesday June 13, 2018 Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: Emergency Management The Town of Bluffton s manager discusses how we should prepare for a hurricane and how public safety officials plan for one. No RSVP required Friday June 15, 2018 Explore PBC: Smilax Vine Nature Trail We ll be exploring a transitional area between high ground and wetlands, a unique habitat with diverse flora and fauna. Join us! 6

7 Friday July 6, 2018 First Friday Lecture Series: Fish of the May River Join Dr. Eric Montie for a fascinating lecture on how the fish in the May River communicate with each other, what they are saying, and how their conversations have changed during his study. Friday July 13, 2018 Explore PBC: Moreland Point Come out with the Conservancy s team for a hike back in time in the forest of Moreland. Friday July 20, 2018 Explore PBC: Cemetery Loop Join the Conservancy for a hike along the New River marsh. We ll see habitats ranging from mixed pine hardwood upland to maritime forest edge and we ll discuss the flora and fauna of these ecosystems. Thursday July 26, 2018 Turtle Mark and Recapture If you missed the first marking session earlier this year now is your chance to go out with Justin and learn about our research. We ll be marking captured turtles and checking to see if we have any recaptures. You might get splashed but you ll learn a lot about these aquatic creatures and their habitats. Closedtoe shoes and long pants required. Friday August 3, 2018 First Friday Lecture Series: Snakes of the Lowcountry Green at RT S Market Bring the entire family - and your camp chairs - to the lawn at RT s market to hear Tony Mills, Spring Island Naturalist, and the Conservancy s director, Jay Walea, discuss the native snakes of Palmetto Bluff. And of course, there will be live snakes! Wednesday August 8, 2018 Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: Snakes The Conservancy team explains how to identify the common snakes of the Lowcountry and why even the venomous ones are important parts of our ecosystem. 7

Friday August 17, 2018 Explore PBC: Village Cemetery Walk Meet at the Post Office in the Village Join Bluff archaeologist, Dr. Mary Socci, for a walk to some of the Bluff s historic cemeteries.

8 Friday August 17, 2018 Explore PBC: Village Cemetery Walk Meet at the Post Office in the Village Join Bluff archaeologist, Dr. Mary Socci, for a walk to some of the Bluff s historic cemeteries. Friday September 7, 2018 First Friday Lecture Series: The May River Kim Jones, head of the Town of Bluffton s environmental team, explains how the water quality of the May River is monitored and what steps are being taken to keep the estuary healthy. Wednesday September 12, 2018 Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: The Wilson Family The Conservancy s archaeologist reveals the rags to riches story of the Wilson family. Friday September 21, 2018 Explore PBC: Long Island Hard Marsh Meet at the When we think of marsh, gooey pluff mud comes to mind. Hard marsh is different and just like its name indicates, it is hard (hard enough to walk on without sinking). We ll discuss this unique ecosystem as we walk to the hammocks, small islands in the marsh with their own flora and fauna that are considered little gems in an otherwise harsh environment. Friday October 5, 2018 First Friday Lecture Series: Horseshoe Crabs Horseshoe crabs are little different from their ancestors of 200 million years ago. Come find out why these animals have been so successful and how they are important to modern medicine. No RSVP requires. Sunday October 7, :00am-1:00pm Buffalo Run Join us for the fourth annual Buffalo Run, a 10k, 30k, or 50k race benefiting the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy. The Buffalo Run trail winds deep into the ancient maritime forests of Palmetto Bluff. Don t be afraid to get a little muddy -- it s all a part of the experience. info@pbconservancy.org for information on how to register. Wednesday October 17, 2018 Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: Ghosts of the Bluff October is the perfect month for ghost stories and the Conservancy team is here to share eerie tales of the Bluff. No RSVP Required. 8

Tuesday October 23, 2018 8:00am-1:00pm Bushcraft: Fire to survive in the wild. Each session focuses on one of the keys to survival and this week it is how to build a fire without matches or a lighter.

Friday November 2, 2018 First Friday Lecture Series: Bats Come learn about the bats of the Lowcountry and some of the research at Palmetto Bluff.

9 Tuesday October 23, :00am-1:00pm Bushcraft: Fire to survive in the wild. Each session focuses on one of the keys to survival and this week it is how to build a fire without matches or a lighter. Long pants and closed-toe shoes required. Friday October 26, 2018 Explore PBC: Lower Ponds Take a step back in time on a hike along the Lower Ponds, once fields of the famous Carolina Gold Rice. Friday November 2, 2018 First Friday Lecture Series: Bats Come learn about the bats of the Lowcountry and some of the research at Palmetto Bluff. We ve caught and tracked northern yellow bats and you might be surprised to find out where they like to spend their days! No RSVP Required. Tuesday November 6, :00am- 12:00pm Bushcraft: Shelter to survive in the wild! Each session focuses on one of the keys to survival and this week it is how to build a shelter to protect you from Mother Nature s whims. Closed-toe shoes and long pants required 9

Friday November 9, 2018 Explore PBC: River Road Preserve Join the Conservancy s team of wildlife experts for a hike along one of the Bluff s prettiest trails.

10 Friday November 9, 2018 Explore PBC: River Road Preserve Join the Conservancy s team of wildlife experts for a hike along one of the Bluff s prettiest trails. We ll see the habitats of the maritime forest and we ll discuss the flora and fauna of these ecosystems.. Wednesday November 14, 2018 Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: Turpentine Moonshiners weren t the only ones with stills in the woods of Beaufort County. Come to the Conservancy and find out from our archaeologist, Dr. Mary Socci, how turpentine was made. No reservation required. Saturday December 1, :30pm-10:00pm Burn Fest Tonight we dine outdoors-in the real outdoors. In a field. Under the stars. And by the light of the fire. Family-style. We ll listen to stories, enjoy music, and share a meal with fellow outdoor enthusiasts and the Conservancy team. Reservations accepted beginning November 1. info@pbconservancy.org to register. Friday December 7, 2018 Explore PBC: Stalking Hogs Join the team as we go out and search for the infamous wild hogs. Wednesday December 12, 2018 Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: Furbearers of the Bluff Bring your lunch and join the Conservancy team for a talk about the otters and minks at Palmetto Bluff. We ll discuss the habitats they prefer as well as some surprising facts about these amazing creatures. No RSVP required 10

Who are we? vision for this amazing piece of land. As part of that mission, we are also dedicated to increasing our understanding of the natural

Who are we? vision for this amazing piece of land. As part of that mission, we are also dedicated to increasing our understanding of the natural The Conservancy ConservanCy Event event schedule Schedule Who are we? The The Palmetto Palmetto Bluff Bluff Conservancy Conservancy was created was created to ensure to the ensure conservation the conservation